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Asking for/Giving DirectionsAsking for/Giving Directions
Asking for Directions
Questions you may ask: •How do I get to …? •How can I get to …?•Can you tell me the way to …?•Can you show me the way to…?•Where is the…?•Where is the closest …?•I’m looking for… can you help me ?
Giving Directions
a) Using prepositions + nouns:
- opposite (the school)
- near (the restaurant)
- next to (the bank)
- between (the post office & the cinema)
- in front of (the hospital)
- behind (the coffee shop)
- at the end of (the street)
- on the corner of (the bank)
- on the (left/right)
- at the (crossroads / roundabout)
- across ( the street)
- under (the bridge)
Giving Directions
b) Using expressions: -go + direction (right, left, down, up, through, straight on, along/down, past the ) e.g. Go through the park and past the police.
- turn + right/lefte.g. At the end of the street , turn right.
Giving Directions
- take + road namee.g. Take 5th Avenue.
- stay on + road name for + distance or time (when driving)
e.g. Stay on Roses Street for 5 minutes.
- Follow +road name + time /untile.g. Follow Roses Street until you get to the
church.
Giving Directions
c) Estimating time or distance Questions:-How far is it ?-Is it far from here ?-How long does it take to get to …?Answers:-It’s not very far.-It’s only about … minutes.-It won’t take you very long to get there.-It will take you approximately … minutes to get there.
Giving Directions
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