Asking and Giving Directions: Task-based activities

ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

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!!!!!!

 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

 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. 

 

Here is the Introduction video. Click on this link to watch

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!!

 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

Students practicing 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.

               You are here •

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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