4 asking and giving directions

Asking and Giving DirectionsWEEK 3

Maryvit SattahipSchool

Places in School

Maryvit Sattahip School

The Library

Asking andGiving Directions

The Cafeteria

Science LaboratoryThe GymnasiumThe Administrative OfficeThe Computer LaboratoryThe Music RoomThe Art RoomAudio Visual Room

The Park

Places in the Community



The GymBankCoffee ShopBus StopThe Fire StationThe HospitalHair Salon / Barber Shop

Useful Phrases in Asking Directions Excuse me. How do I get to the bus

station, please? Excuse me. Where is the nearest

post office, please? Excuse me. I’m looking for the

number 6 bus stop. Excuse me. Where is the bank?



Useful Phrases in Asking Directions

How do I get to Main Street?I’m looking for Sukhumvit 51.Where is the closest gas

station?



Useful Expressions To Use If You Know the Place

The quickest way is to __________.The easiest way is to ___________.The best way is to _____________.






go

direction

go left

Ex. The easiest way is to go left to Sukhumvit 51.




take

road/ street name

take Sukhumvit Road

Ex. The quickest way is to take Sukhumvit Road.




turn

right/left

turn righ

tEx. The best way is to turn right on Sukhumvit 51.




stay on

road name

for

distance/time

stay on Sukhumvit Road for about 10 minutes

Ex. The best way is to stay on Sukhumvit Road for about 5 minutes.

Useful Vocabulary in Giving Directions



left

go left

turn left

it`s on the left




Go straight ahead and

turn left.




right

go right

turn right

it`s on the right




Go straight ahead and turn right.




Cross the street.




Turn back.




Round about.




Go past the school.

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Go along the street.Go down the street.

Go up the street.

Algorithm MarchMaryvit Sattahip School


1. Bend knees, reach out straight with hands2. Lean back with arms akimbo ("big shot")3. Turn around, bow4. Face right, right hand horizon sweep5. Bend knees, breast stroke6. Bend down and pretend to pick up a chestnut from the ground7. Shake arms downwards (like you are pumping a bicycle tire)8. Flap arms as though being inflated by a pump

Useful Prepositions in Giving Directions



Opposite Near Next to Between Behind In front of Across from Beside



Useful Phrases If you don’t know the way…



1

• I’m sorry. I’m not from here.

2

• I’m afraid, I cannot help here.

3

• Sorry I don’t know the way around here.

Useful Phrases Offer other solution…



1

• You could ask the bus driver.

2

• Follow me. I’ll show you the way.

3

• Do you want me to draw you a map?

Thank You!

By:Teacher Juliet

Teacher Noreen

Maryvit SattahipSchool

Education

4 asking and giving directions