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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