WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW TO ASK AND GIVE DIRECTIONS?
Knowing how to give and ask for directions is always good to know for when you find yourself lost in a new town, place, school, etc.
In addition, you may be in a situation in which you will help someone who is lost find the way.
That is why it is important to know how to ask for directions and give clear directions.
You don´t want to end up at the wrong place or give someone wrong directions!!!!!!
Knowing how to give and ask for directions is always good to know for when you find yourself lost in a new town, place, school, etc.
In addition, you may be in a situation in which you will help someone who is lost find the way.
That is why it is important to know how to ask for directions and give clear directions.
You don´t want to end up at the wrong place or give someone wrong directions!!!!!!
ACTIVITY1
VOCABULARY
You will need a dictionary to define the following vocabulary. Knowing the definition to these words will help you to complete the task based activity
How do I get to …?
What's the best way to …?
Where is …?
Go straight on (until you come to …).
Turn back./Go back.
Turn left/right (into …-street).
Go along …
Cross …
Take the first/second road on the left/right
It's on the left/right.
Straight on
opposite
near
next to
between
at the end (of)
on/at the corner
behind
in front of
(just) around the corner
ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS
Useful Expressions for asking for directions:
1. Excuse me could you tell me how to get to…..?
2. Excuse me, do you know where the …..is?
3. I am sorry, I don´t know where the….. is
4. Sorry, I am not from here…
5. I am looking for this address….
6. Can you show me where the ….. is?
GIVING DIRECTIONS
Useful Expressions for giving directions:
1. It´s this way…
2. Turn left/ turn right
3. Take the first on the left/right
4. Continue straight ahead for about…
5. You will pass a….(i.e.yellow bulding)
6. Straight ahead of you…
ACTIVITY 2
What's the best way to …?
Where is …?
Go straight on (until you come to …).
Turn back./Go back.
Turn left/right (into …-street).
Go along …
Cross …
Take the first/second road on the left/right
It's on the left/right.
Straight on
opposite
near
next to
between
at the end (of)
on/at the corner
behind
in front of
(just) around the corner
ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS
Useful Expressions for asking for directions:
1. Excuse me could you tell me how to get to…..?
2. Excuse me, do you know where the …..is?
3. I am sorry, I don´t know where the….. is
4. Sorry, I am not from here…
5. I am looking for this address….
6. Can you show me where the ….. is?
GIVING DIRECTIONS
Useful Expressions for giving directions:
1. It´s this way…
2. Turn left/ turn right
3. Take the first on the left/right
4. Continue straight ahead for about…
5. You will pass a….(i.e.yellow bulding)
6. Straight ahead of you…
In this activity, you will watch the following videos. In the following videos, you will experience a teacher recreating a real life and useful situation to her students. The teacher first demonstrates how it is done and then the students act it out.
Part 1:
The teacher explains to the students that they will be recreating a real life and useful
situation, in this case, asking for directions on school campus.
Part 2:
TEACHER ACTS
Teacher
will ask for directions from other students on campus. The teacher takes
the roll of a new student on the school campus who does not know how to
get to the cafeteria.
See what she does!!
See what she does!!
Teacher's example video Click on the link to watch
In the video, the teacher walls to a student sitting on a campus table and asks her how to get to the cafeteria. The students gives her detailed directions. The teacher confirms she understands how to find the cafeteria by repeating the directions she was given. The teacher thanks the student and starts her way to the cafeteria.
Part 3:
IT´S THE STUDENTS TURN!
After observing the example of the teacher on how to ask and give directions, now the students will have to create their own situation.
Click on the link to watch the video
In the video, students decide who will take the role of asking for directions (Student A) and the role of giving directions (Student B)
- Student A will be the ¨new student¨ on campus and will kindly asks for directions to get to the cafeteria.
- Student B who provides the directions answers in the most detailed possible way.
- Student A repeats the information to ensure he/she understands.
- Student B confirms the information is correct.
- Student A say thank you and start his/her way to the cafeteria.
Part 4:
NOW IT´S YOUR TURN!!!
You will need a friend for this part!
Practice asking and giving directions in any real life situation, ex.
HAVE FUN!
ACTIVITY 3
You will need a sheet of paper and a writing utincil to complete the following tasks. Refer to the following image to complete the tasks.
Task 1. True or false.
Determine if the statement is true or false.
1. The jewelery store is behind the Italian restaurant
2. The bar is on Second
Avenue
3. The police station is
on the left from Fire Department
4. The toy store is
across from the Chinese restaurant
5. The movie theater is
opposite the Book store
6. The sporting goods
store is behind the Furniture store
7. The bar is next to
the Chinese restaurant
Task
2. Look at the map. Choose the correct name of the building!
1. Take the first street on
the left. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on and cross the road.
It's on the left. ___________
2. Take the first
street on the left. Go down the street. Turn on the right. Take the next street
on the right. Go straight on and cross the road. Go straight
on. It's in front of you on the other side of the road. ___________
3. Take the first street on
the left. Take the next street on the right. Take the next street on the right.
Pass the Fire Department. It's on your left. ___________
Task 3. Fill in
the missing preposition.
1. The Women's
wear is ____________ the
Jewelry Store.
2. The Movie
Theater is _________ the Book
Store.
3. The Women's
wear is __________ the
Jewelry Store and the Bar.
4. The Toy store
is _________ of Main
Street and Forest Street.
5. The Jewelry
Store is __________ the
Italian Restaurant.
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