HALAMAN PENYEKAT

TOPICS IN CHAPTER 11

Objective: After completing this topic you should be able ask for and give direction

Topic: Asking For and Giving Direction

Brief Description: In this topic you will learn how to use expressions in Asking For and Giving Direction

References:1. Richard. C. Jack. Person to Person 2. Oxford : Oxford University Press

(chapter 7 pp. 49 - 54)2. Soar, Liz and John. 2001. American Headway Starter. Oxford : Oxford

University Press (chapter 9 pp. 59)3. Soar, Liz and John. 2001. American Headway 1. (chapter 5p p. 39, 77)4. Soar, Liz and John. 2002. American Headway Starter 2. (chapter 6 pp:

49)

Key Question/Assignment:When you learning this topic try to use these questions:- Can you tell me where the post office is?

Assignment:- Tell the class how to get to some place in your city

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CHAPTER 11

ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTION

10.1 INTRODUCTION

In this lesson student will learn the expression on how to ask for and give

direction. This lesson provides student with conversation and practices in role

play so that after completing this subject the student are able to ask for and give

direction.

10.2 PRESENTATION

10.2.1 Practice this conversation with partner

L= Larry, W= Woman

L : Uh,excuse me.I’m trying to find the post office.Can you help meto show

he street

W: The post office?Let’s see now.Oh,yes.You go straight down this street to

the corner.Turn left and go one block until you come to Broadway.Go

right on Broadway.It’s on the right side of the street just past the grocery

store.You can’t miss it.

L: I see.Straight to the corner.Left and then right.

W: That’s it

L: Thaks a lot

W: You’re very welcome.

10.2.2 LANGUAGE FOCUS

a The ways of asking

The ways of asking for a direction :

Example :

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- Excuse me.Which ways the post office

- Pardon me. how do I get to

More polite ways of asking for a direction

-Exuce me,could you tell me how to get to the post office?

-Can you tell me where the post office is?

-I’m looking for the director’s office.

b Giving simple Direction

Go straight down this street

Go straight up this street

It’s second right next to the drugstore

It’s on the left next to the drugstore

It’s on the right next to the drugstore

Just past / before / opposite the book store

- It’s on the first / second / ground Floor

- Take the lift to ..... floor

- It’s at the top of the building

- Go a cross the reception.

c Giving Longer Direction

Go down this straight (for two blocks) until you come to high school, turn

a left and go two blocks (more).Cross the street and it’s at the end of the

block just past / next to the grodin’s Men’s shop.

d Giving Direction Using Public Transporttation

Take a bus / car no.......that goes to........

Get off at the intersection of Jl. ......

Take another car No ......

10.3 EXERCISES

Exercise 1

Arrange the words into a sentence.

1. Lift, the, out, of, come, you, when, right, turn.

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2. Second, it, on, is, the, floor.

3. a long ,walk, corridor ,the, on, until, find, your, you it.

4. Where,office,is,I,wondering,was,tell,if,you,could,me,thepurchasing

manager’s.

5. Floor, the, to, third, take, lift, the.

Exercise 2

Work in pairs and take turns to ask and answer question using the following

prompts if necessary, write down the answer. Study the example.

A: Do you know where the restaurant is?

B: It’s on the third floor next to the computer room.

1. Marketing manager’s office /fourth floor/personnel manager’s office.

A:

B:

2. Director’s office/second floor/the end of the corridor on your right.

A:

B:

3. Sales office/top floor/on the left

A:

B:

4. Money charger/ground floor/bank.

A:

B:

5. Conference room/swimming pool/facing you.

A:

B:

Exercise 3

Ask directions to three of the following street.The answer are in the map on the

right.

1. Beech St.

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2. Elm St.

3. Maple St.

4. Pine St.

5. Cedar St.

Follow this outline.

A: Excuse me. How do I get to…..?

B: ……? Uh, let me see now.

It’s ……

A: Thanks a lot.

B: You’re welcome.

Exercise 4

Ask directions to the following places:

1. The library

2. The movie theater

3. The police station

Follow the outline below.

Student A

A: Excuse me, could you ….?

B: …..?....,….,….. .

A: Thank you very much.

B: ……… .

Student B

A: …….,……..?

B: The ….?Uh, let me think for a moment

Ah, yes it’s ………..

A: ……….

B: You’re welcome.

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