Giving directions

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

21 Nov. 24

By the end of this lesson, you...

...know how to give directions. 

(...know how to ask for directions.)

...know how to write an informal message 

to a friend.

Table of Contents

Introduction: giving and receiving directions

Speaking activity

Which words come to mind when giving directions?

Asking for directions

Instruction             Asking for directions in English

Excuse me,

or

Pardon me,

Could you tell me how to get to...?

Where is the...?

Where is _____ located?

Is there a ______ near here?

How do I get to...?

What's the way to...?

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Match

turn left

turn right

go straight on

cross the street

Go straight ahead

Turn right

Turn left

It's opposite where I am now

Go past my house..

1. crossroads
2. zebra crossing
3. traffic lights
4. roundabout

Tekst

Tekst

Traffic light

Roundabout

T-junction

Junction

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What is opposite the Italian Restaurant?

What is opposite the Italian Restaurant?

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What is near the museum?

What is near the museum?

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Go straight on. Then take the first left on to Green Street. Walk past the library and it’s the building next to the library on the left.

Where are you now?

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Go straight on. Go past the traffic lights. You will see a shop on the right. Go past that and it’s on the right next to the shop.

Where are you now?

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Now you!

Explain in English how to go to the Italian restaurant.

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Now you!

Explain how to get to the cinema on King's Road. 

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Now you!

How would you give directions to the supermarket? 

Let's take it to the halls!

Form groups of:....

Each group will receive a location.

Walk the route to your location - take notes

Record the directions to your location with the memo recorder on your phone.

Do not say the name of your final destination

You have 5 minutes to complete the instructions1

Let's take it to the halls again!

Work in the same groups.

Find another group to do the assignment with.

Group 1 plays their recording and group 2 follows the instructions to the location.

You are not allowed to tell them the final destination.

Then switch.

You have about 5 minutes for both recordings.

I know how to give directions now!

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Over to you...

Informal writing

Write a postcard to your friend.

(Lisa Bennett, Main street 22, London, NW1 4NP)

• Greet
• Tell your friend what you did in class today
• Give your friend your opinion on the lesson,
• with an explanation.
• End your message

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Answers:
A: post office
B: underground station
C: cinema
D: bus station

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