Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Asking For and Giving Directions
Asking For and Giving Directions
Asking For and Giving Directions
Pardon me, I'm lost, how do I get to (the beach)? Which is the best way to (China Town)? Could you direct me to (the theatre)? Which way do I go to get to (the hospital)? How do I get to ( the chemist)? What's the best way to ( the museum)? Where is (the football stadium)? Excuse me, How can I go to (...the town hall)? Can you tell me the way to (... the Post Office)?
Go straight on (until you come to ). Turn back./Go back. Turn left/right (into -street). Go along Cross Take the first/second road on the left/right It's on the left/right. Take this passageway Go up/down ...... Turn right/left into ... Turn right/left at the end of .... Its about 50 meters from here Its on your right/left Its in the middle of the block Its on the corner Its next to/ across /between/in front of ...... Drive to ...... street and turn left/right Follow the signs to Go straight ahead ............ then at the roundabout...
It's the first turning on the right after... B. Look at the map and complete the dialogue using the words/ phrases given in the box.
Starting Point (RED ARROW) Toy Shop John: Pardon me, I'm lost, could you tell me how to get to the Clothes Shop? Policeman: Yes, of course. Go straight ahead / go down and turn left/ go along into Garden Road. Then take the first / second turning on the left and go up / go down River Road. Go straight ahead and then turn left / right into High Street. The Toy Shop is on your left/ right hand side between the Clothes Shop and the Pet Shop. John: Thanks a lot. Starting Point (RED ARROW) Hospital Tim: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Hospital? Ann: Certainly! Go straight ahead/ Turn right and turn left / go up into Garden Road. Then turn left/ right into River Road and go straight ahead. Then take the first/ second turning on the left into Little Street. The hospital is there on the left/ right hand side. Tim: Thanks. Starting Point (RED ARROW) Shopping Centre Peter: Could you tell me how to get to the Shopping Centre? Policeman: Sure. Go straight ahead / go down and turn left/ go along into Garden Road. Then take the first / second turning on the left and go up / go down River Road. Go straight ahead and then turn left / right into High Street. The shopping centre is on your left/ right hand side. Peter: Thanks a lot.
Starting Point (RED ARROW) Pet Shop You: Excuse me,.............................................................? Policeman:..................................................................... ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................