Interactive Speaking Exercise: Giving Directions in English

Interactive Speaking Exercise: Giving Directions in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to give directions in English in an interactive speaking exercise.

Make sure to emphasize the importance of practicing speaking skills and provide examples of why it is important.

What do you already know about giving directions in English?

Vocabulary Review

Review essential vocabulary for giving directions such as left, right, straight, and turn.

Use pictures and gestures to help students remember the vocabulary. Practice pronunciation and spelling too.

Interactive Listening Exercise

Listen to a dialogue between two people giving directions and answer questions about it.

Encourage students to listen carefully and take notes. Ask comprehension questions to check understanding.

Grammar Focus: Imperatives

Learn how to use imperative verbs in giving directions such as 'Turn left at the corner'.

Provide clear explanations and examples. Use interactive activities to practice using imperatives.

Interactive Role Play

Practice giving directions in pairs using a map and different scenarios.

Provide each pair with a map and a scenario. Encourage them to use imperative verbs and ask for clarification when needed.

Real-life Practice

Watch a video of people asking for directions and practice responding with a partner.

Provide each pair with a script of the video dialogue. Encourage them to practice fluently and confidently.

Error Correction

Identify and correct errors in a sample dialogue about giving directions.

Provide a sample dialogue with common errors. Encourage students to work in pairs to identify and correct the errors.

Final Speaking Exercise

In small groups, create a map and give each other directions to different locations.

Provide each group with a blank map and different locations. Encourage them to use all the skills they have learned in the lesson.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.