AT THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE TAALDORP

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome!

Today we're at the tourist information centre

Aim

At the end of this lesson you'll be able to use correct words and sentences  at the tourist information centre

At the tourist information centre

Which words or sentences do you need when giving someone directions?

Asking for Directions

How can I get to …?

Where is the …?

How far is the … from the …?

Is there a … around here?

Could you tell me how to get to …?

How do I find …?

Pardon me, I’m lost. how do I get to …?

Which is the best way to …?

Could you direct me to …?

Which way do I go to get to …?

What’s the best way to …?

Excuse me, do you know where the … is?

Is this the right way for …?

Giving Directions

Go straight ahead.

Turn back./Go back.

Turn left/right.

Go along …

Cross …

Take the first/second road on the left/right.

It’s on the left/right.

Go past.

The easiest way is to …

The best way is to …

It’s on the corner

It’s in the middle of the block.

Go past the cinema. (Pass the cinema.)

Go along this road.

Go straight on/ahead. (Stay on this road – don’t turn.)

Go through the tunnel.

At the roundabout, take the first exit.

Turn left at the crossroads.

Take the second right.

It’s on your left.

You’ll see it in front of you.

It’s on the other side of the road.

You’re going the wrong way.

Practise together

• You now know a lot of words that you need when giving directions to someone. Look at the following map and use this map when giving directions to your classmate. You pick a spot where you start from and where you want to go. Your classmate will tell you how to get there.