ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS ADV T YERALDI WEEK 1

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Have you ever been lost and couldn't find directions?Did you ask someone? Did she/he help you?

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Week 1

Getting around town

Asking for and

giving directions

Asking for and Giving Directions Vocabulary

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Giving Directions

Asking for Directions

If You Can’t Help

How Far is It?

Asking for directions

1. Excuse me, could you tell me where is the chemist?
2. How do I get to the park?
3. How do you get to the train station?
4. Can you give me directions to the nearest bus stop?
5. Where can I find a bakery?
6. Can you tell me how to get to the library from here?
7. What’s the best/easiest/quickest way to get to the computer store from here?

Can you guess the place?

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To begin the guessing game, select only the place/ location where you are going to start. (I am at ..... and the directions to get to my destination are, first turn left, then take the second, etc. ). Try to be very specific but also try to give an extensive explanation. Once you finish, ask them: Can you guess what my last destination is? The first student on clicking LEVANTAR LA MANO will answer the question. Then, she/he will give the next example.

Word ChainsDirections edition: You must remember the words said previously and think of unique words to add. What else?

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Prepositions of place

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EXERCISES

You’re best (off) … (+ing) = the best thing for you is to …

Your best bet is to... = Your best choice is to...

“You’re best (off) taking the next road on your right.”

“You’re best driving there – it’s quite a long way.”

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Go the long way round = go the longer route

“If you take this road, you’ll go the long way round. It’s shorter if you go via the post office.”

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(a bit of a) short cut = when one way makes your journey shorter

“This road is a bit of a short cut. It’ll take you to the station quicker.”

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Double back on yourself / go back the way you came = return in the direction you took

“You’re going the wrong way. Go back the way you came, but then turn right at the lights.”

“You’ll need to double back on yourself, then turn right at the lights.”

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cut / nip across = go across something (nip = do something fast)

“If you cut across the park, you’ll get there quicker.” “Just nip across the park and you’ll be there in a minute.”

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cut through = get through (traffic / the town, etc)

“You can cut through the traffic further down the road.” “We cut through the park to save time.”

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cut / nip down = go down a smaller street to save time

“If you nip down that road there, you’ll see the station on your right.”

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pop down = go down a road quickly

“Just pop down this road and you’ll find it on your right.”

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come out at / on = arrive at

“This alleyway comes out at the High Street.”

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end up in = where you finally arrive

“Don’t take that road, or you’ll end up in London!”

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Places around town

Entertainment

Places to Eat

Miscellaneous buildings

Transportation

Educational Facilities

Shopping places

Health/ Sports facilities

Giving directions

It’s this way/It’s that way.

Take the first left/the second right.

Giving directions

Giving directions

You’ll pass a museum on your left.

Continue straight ahead for about a mile.

Giving directions

Go pass the museum It is on your left.

Giving directions

It’ll be on your left/right/straight ahead of you.

Take this road/street.

Giving directions

• Go up down there/ Go down the street.
• Go straight ahead at the traffic lights.
• Keep going straight ahead; you will see it on the right.

Giving directions

Giving directions

• It’s on the corner/ The bank is around the corner.

Giving directions

• It is across from the cafe/opposite the bank.

Conversations

What’s your favorite part of yourtown/city? How do you get there?

Where is the best place to eat in your city? How do you get there?

Where is the best place to shop in your city?How do you get there?

What are some tourist attractions in your city? Have you visited them?How do you get there?

If you had to give some visitors a tour of your hometown, what would you show them?

What do you like to do when you visit a new town or city?

If you could live in any city, where would you choose?

How do I get to ...?

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