ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTION IN ENGLISH

Starting Conversation
• Excuse me / Excuse me sir or madam.
• I am new here.
• I’m lost.
• I am sorry to interrupt you, but...
• Excuse me, could you help me, please?
• I am sorry.
• Sorry, I am not from around here.
• Excuse me madam, I seemed to be lost.
• Hello / Hello sir or madam.

Asking Directions:
• How do I get to ......?
• Can you give me directions to ..........?
• Is there .......... around here?
• Could you help me, please? I’m looking for .......
• Do you know ..........?

Preposition of Place

beside between around the corner from on Main Street

next to behind on the 8th floor
near In front of at 415 Main Street
to the left of across from on the corner of Main and 41st
to the right of around the corner from on Main Street

Examples:
• The bookstore is beside the coffee shop.
• The movie theater is next to the library.
• The bus stop is near the school.
• The bakery is to the left of the supermarket.
• The pharmacy is to the right of the
laundromat.
• The library is between the bank and the
bookstore
• The parking lot is behind the mall.
• The park is across from the school.
• The convenience store is around the
corner from my house.
• The office is on Main Street.
• The doctor’s office is on the 8th
floor.
• I live at 415 Main Street.
• The gas station is on the corner of
Main and 41st.

Giving Directions
Walk... Go up... Turn left... Make a right…
Go... Walk along... Turn right... Turn the corner…
Walk down... Go along... Head down... Go around the
corner…
Go down... Walk straight... Head up...
Walk up... Go straight... Make a left...
Examples:
Where is the bank?
• Walk two blocks. It’s at 405 41st Avenue.
• Go one block down Main Street. It’s next to the Starbucks.
• Walk down Main Street to the stoplights. It’s on your right.
• Just go down Main Street. You can’t miss it!
• Walk up 41st Avenue. It’s across from the movie theater.
• Go up 41st Avenue for three blocks. It’s between the bakery and the laundromat.
• Walk along Main Street. It’s only a few minutes from here.
• Go along Main Street until you see the mall. It’s right next to the mall.
• Walk straight down 41st Avenue. There’s a bus stop in front of the bank.
• Go straight up Main Street until you get to the corner. It’s just across the street.
• Walk two blocks. Turn left on Main Street. It’s right around the corner.
• When you get to 41st Avenue, turn right and go one more block. You’ll see it.
• Head down Main Street. You’ll see it on your left.
• Head up 41st Avenue until you get to the park. It’s kitty-corner to the park.
• Make a left and go two blocks. It’s between the supermarket and the library.
• Walk one block, then make a right on Main Street. It’s near the mall.
• Head down 41st Avenue, then turn the corner and you’ll see it on your right.
• Walk two blocks. Go around the corner. It’s the first building on the right.

Exercise!

Fill in the words below correctly. (Use the map for orientation)
corner, head up, excuse, get, left (2X), make a left, opposite, right, second, straight on, thank,
turn, welcome



 

 

1. __________ me, how do I _______ to the cinema?

2. Go _________.
3. Turn _______ at the first road.
4. Then take ______ the road on your ________.
5. __________ untill you get the _______.
6. And ________ there.
7. The cinema is on your _____, _________ the castle.
8. _________ you very much.
9. You're __________.