This document provides information about asking for and giving directions, including common prepositions used to indicate location and movement. It includes examples of asking for directions to places like restaurants and examples of providing directions by telling someone to turn left or go straight. Vocabulary related to directions and getting lost are also defined.

1. Asking and
Giving directions

2. Where do you want to go?

3. Prepositions of directions
1. In front of =
2. Behind =
3. On =
4. In =

4. 5. Beside =
6. Between =
7. Opposite =
8. Above =
9. Below =

5. 10. Next to =
11. Across from =
12. Near =
13. Far =

6. Turn left =
Turn right = า
Go straight =
Go over =
Go under =
For example: Go over a bridge.
Directions

7. Asking directions
• How do I get to the KFC restaurant?
• Where is the Coffee Shop?
• Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Excuse me,
Pardon me,
I beg your pardon,
Sorry to trouble you,
but
How do I get to the KFC restaurant?
Where is the coffee shop?
Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Excuse me, how do I get to the KFC restaurant?
Pardon me, where is the Coffee Shop?
I beg your pardon, can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Sorry to trouble you, but where is the coffee shop?

8. Giving directions
• You can go straight and turn left.
• The Coffee Shop is next to the High School.
• 7 eleven is very near your house.
Sure,
Of course,
Yes, why not?
You can go straight and turn left.
The Coffee Shop is next to the High
School.
7 eleven is very near your house.
Sure, you can go straight and turn left.
Of course, the Coffee Shop is next to the High School.
Yes, why not? 7 eleven is very near your house.

9. Activity 1
Say the preposition:
1. The car is __________ the house.
2. The dog is _________ the house.
3. The house is _______ the tree and the dog.
4. The dog is _________ the sun.
5. The house is ________ the car.
6. The sun is _______ the dog.
in front of
next to
between
below
above
behind

10. Activity 2
Fill in the prepositions:

11. 1. The Drugstore is __________ the Post Office and the Movie Theater.
2. The Police station is ____________ the Drugstore.
3. The Hospital is ______ from the Library.
4. The Train Station is _____________ the School.
5. To go to First Street, _____ _______ from Central Avenue.
6. The Bank is _________ the Police Station.
7. The Church is __________ the Second Street.
8. The Restaurant is ________ the School.
On
Across from
Far
Near
Turn Right
Between
Next to
Opposite

12. Vocabulary
• Directions
• Conversation
• Lost
• Foreigner
• Landmark
• Map
• Location

13. Asking Directions Giving Directions
How can I get to the cinema?
Sure. Where would you like to go?
Is the bank far from here?
I’m a little lost. Can you help me please?
You can get there by car/bus/train/
sky train.
Yes, it’s just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Yes. You should probably take a taxi.
Do you know where the bank is?
Excuse me, I’m new here.
Can you speak English?
Yes, a little bit.
Is the bank far from here?
No, it’s just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Do you know where the bank is? I’m sorry. I have no idea.

14. Activity 1
• Divide yourselves into groups of 3 each.
• Allot the roles among each other.
• Enact a role-play similar to the example but
change the elements marked in red.
• 30 minutes is allowed for prep time.
• The best team will be awarded 5 points each per
member.
• The second best team will be awarded 3 points
each per member.

15. Conversation between a Thai National and 2 Foreigners
• Alice : Excuse me. We are a bit lost. Can you speak
English?
• Jan : Yes, but just a little. Can you speak slowly?
• Alice: Ok. Do you know if there is a hospital around here?
• Jan: Yes. Go straight along the road and turn right. There
you will see the hospital.
• Henry: Is it far from here?
• Jan: No. It’s just a few minutes.
• Henry: Is there any landmark?
• Jan: Yes. The hospital is opposite 7 eleven.
• Alice and Henry: Thanks a lot.
• Jan: You’re welcome.

16. Activity 2
• Draw your own town.
• Name your town.
• Create and mark roads and places (hospitals,
shops etc)
• Explain the directions of your town in about 5
sentences.

17. Example
• The name of my town is Terryville.
• The hospital is to the left of the library.
• The department store is across from Main
Street.

18. My Town
Create full sentences with prepositions using the given hints:
Example:
Hospital/Pet Shop: ....The Hospital is next to the Pet Shop....
1. Bank/ Flower Shop: ...................................................................................................
2. Restaurant/Rosa e Silva Avenue: ................................................................................
3. Toy Store/Music Store/Restaurant: ............................................................................
4. Fast Food Restaurant/School: .....................................................................................
5. Bookstore/Supermarket: ............................................................................................