An explanation about asking and giving direction

1. Asking & Giving
Directions

2. Prepositions of Place

3. Prepositions of Place

5. Asking for Directions
Expressions
• Is there a… around here?
• How can I get to…?
• Where is the… ?
• How far is the… from the…?
*Use polite expressions like “Excuse me” or
“Can you tell me…?” to ask for directions.

6. Giving Directions
Expressions
• Go to the corner of… and…
• Turn Left
• Turn Right
• Pass the…
• Go straight ahead on … street/avenue
• Until you get to…
• It’s between the… and the…
• It’s across from/ In front of…

7. Transitions
• Use these words to connect the ideas
After that…
Then…
Next…
When you get to…go…
Finally…

8. Example
• Excuse me. How can I get to the
Hospital?
Go straight ahead on King’s
Avenue and turn left when you
get to River Street. Pass the Gym
and the Post Office. The Hospital
is between the School and the
Church, across from the Hotel.

9. How can I get to…?

13. Check these webpages
• http://edition.englishclub.com/survival/how
-to-give-directions/
• http://www.elllo.org/english/Games/G012-
Directions.html
• http://www.englishexercises.org/makeaga
me/viewgame.asp?id=1434
• http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-
up/vocabulary/directions/exercises