Directions Turn Right Turn Left Go Straight Designed by: Sanj Saigal
An essential class to those who are travelling, this class will help you to understand directions and be able to give directions in English. This lesson is very interactive and involves role play and is audio supported.
Identifying Questions •
Excuse me, I appear to be lost, could you tell me how I can get to Church Street?
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Excuse me, do you know where Church street is? Can I get to Church street from here? Sorry, I am looking for Church Street. Sorry, I can’t seem to find Church Street. Excuse me, could you tell me how I can get to Church Street. Sorry, I can’t seem to find Church Street.
Identifying Transitions • • • • •
Following that......
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At the end .......
Then..... Next.... When you see.... (turn left, right, keep going straight). When you get to, you need to .....(cross over the road, continue till the end of the road).
Finally you will see......
The best way to use transitions when giving directions are to use them at each stage of the journey.
Set phrases to give directions
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I think that the easiest way would be to...
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The best route would be....
I think that the fastest route would be to.....
The best way would be to...... The easiest route would be to...... I think the best way would be to......
Time •
Don’t worry it is just around the corner.
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It’s quite close.
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It’s about a 10 minute drive from here.
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It’s about 5 minutes from here.
It’s about a 2 minute walk. It’s a short drive from here. I think that it will be too far to walk so....
It should take you about 5 minutes to get there.
Landmarks • You will see a..... (large, small) • There will be a ......... on your right or left. • Watch out for a...... (crossing) • you should pass a .... (school) • It’s across the road from......... • On the way you will see.......... • There are lots of ....... (shops)
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Shops Bars Traffic lights Roundabout Crossing School
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Post office Petrol station Park Trees High street Car park
Warnings • • • • • •
Stay on the right! Stay on the left! Continue straight Don’t cross Follow the road Make sure.....
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Don’t take the..... turning Make sure that you....... Parking will be difficult Be careful because...... There is a dangerous crossing there.
In a car • • • • • • •
Take the motorway. There is a one way system. Street. Exit. Traffic lights. Junction. Dual carriageway.
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Motorway. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
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Look for the a sign which says.......
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Don’t turn, stay straight.
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At the next set of lights.....
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It will be on your right.
Turn left as soon as you see...
Exit statements •
No, I am sorry but I don’t know.
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No, sorry I don’t
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Sorry, no
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I am afraid that I can’t help you.
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Sorry, I don’t really know this area.
Moby Street
Pizza
Church Street Coffee
Church
FIRE Station
Chinese
Cray Crescent
Police Station
Bank
Mayfair Road
Park
New Road
New Street
Ice Cream
Supermarket
Wine Shop
C o v e n t G a r d e n
Post Office
Super Market
Hotel Lane
Petrol Station
My Flat
Holland Road
Gym
Cinema
Saint Christopher way
C e n t r a l A v e n u e
My Office
Bakery
George Street
Bar
Casino
William Street Airport School
Directions •
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Provide a tourist with directions from the post office to the Airport.
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Provide details from the bar to the park.
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Provide directions from the chinese Restaurant to the gym.
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Provide directions from the bank to the post office.
Provide directions from the park to the supermarket. Provide directions from the Fire station to the bakery.
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How do you get from the petrol station to the Airport?
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If you want to get a Pizza but you are at your flat, how would you get there?
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From your office, can you provide me with directions to the Police station.
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