Understanding directions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Understanding Directions

Asking directions

Excuse me, could you tell me the way to ...?

Sorry, could you tell me where ... is?

Important words

turn

left

right

straight ahead

follow

road

past

Important words 

Traffic lights

Roundabout

Train station

Bus stop

Post Office

Church

Super market

Example sentences

Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the super market?

Just follow this street and take the first road to the left.

Go right at the traffic lights.

The super market is straight ahead of you.

Tips

Pay attention when the other person is giving you directions → you need to understand and remember them.

If you did not understand or remember (part of) the directions, ask: ''Sorry, could you repeat that, please?'

How do you ask for directions?

1. Tell me where ... is!
2. Excuse me, could you tell me the way to ...?
3. Sorry, could you tell me where ... is?

Important words when listening to directions

What do you need to do when listening to directions?

1. Pay attention
2. Daydream
3. Walk away
4. Remember them

What can you say when you did not understand (part of) the directions?

1. Repeat yourself!
2. Say that again!
3. Thank you!
4. Sorry, could you repeat that, please?

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