Direction

Asking for and Giving Location and Direction

Expressions used for finding places in the buildings
Asking for Directions Giving Directions
1. Where is the ………………? 1. Go straight ahead.
2. Can you tell me where…… is? 2. Turn left/right at the .../as you come out of the elevator.
3. How do I get to …………...? 3. Go across the …………………..
4. I’m looking for ………… 4. Go up stairs/down stairs
5. Where can I find………….? 5. Go up/down on the escalator
6. Could you tell me how I can 6. Take the elevator/lift to the ……..
get to…………., please? 7. It’s on the …………… floor.
8. It’s in the basement.
9. It’s next to/beside …………………
10. It’s between ……….. and ………..
11. It’s at the end of the corridor. It’s on your right/left.

Expressions used for finding places outdoor.

Asking for Directions Giving Directions
1. Could you tell me where …………is? 1 Go straight ahead
2. Could you direct me to …………? 2 Go straight over
3. Can you tell me how to get to………? 3 Follow this road/street as far as the ………
4. Would you tell me the way to …………? 4 Take the first left/right
5. How far is …………? 5 Turn left/ right
6. Where is the nearest …………? 6 Cross the street/road
7. Which way is it to …………...? 7 Take the left/right turn

Notice how these sentences are used to give direction!

1 At a junction • Go straight on
• Turn left • Go straight over
• Turn right 3. At a roundabout
2. At an intersection / cross roads • Take the second exit
• Go ahead • Take the third exit

Task!
Direction
Answer the questions based on the following dialog!
Mr. Andi is out of his town. He doesn’t know how tom get to BCA bank, so he stops a man on the street.
Mr. Andi : Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest BCA bank is?
Man : BCA bank? I’m sory. I don’t know. I’m not from around here myself.
Then he meets a policeman and asks him the direction.
Mr. Andi : Excuse me, where is the nearest BCA bank, please?
Policeman : Go straight down this street. Turn left at the T-junction, BCA bank is around the corner, on your left.
Mr. Andi : How far is it from here?
Policeman : It will take about 5 minutes if you go there on foot.
Mr. Andi : Thank you very much. I’m sure I’ll find it easily, if I walk there.
Policeman : Sure, but there’s one thing you have to know.
Mr. Andi : What’s that?
Policeman : Today is Saturday. The bank is closed.
Mr. Andi : But not the ATM service, don’t you think? I just need to withdraw some cash. Thanks anyway.

Questions:
1. Why does Mr. Andi ask the direction to BCA bank?
2. Whom does he ask the direction to?
3. Does he get the answer he expects? Why/why not?
4. What does he do then?
5. Does he get a satisfying answer?
2. Do you think the bank is close or far?
3. How does Mr. Andi go to the bank?
4. How long does it take to go there?
5. Is the bank closed or open?
6. Why does Mr.Andi look for BCA bank?