Asking and Giving directions
Expressions Expression to ask for direction
Could you tell me the way to........? Can you direct me to........? Please tell me how I can get to.........from here. Which way is it to.........? I need direction to get to....... I would like to go to...... Is this the way to.......
Expression to give direction
Go down/up this road/street until you get to...... Keep going/stay on this street until you see..... Turn right/left Make a left/right turn Take the first left/right turn Follow this street until you come to a traffic light/an intersection/etc. It's next to the bank/store/etc. It's across the street form...... You'll pass.....you can't miss it.
Giving Directions in Buildings
Go down/ up this hall/ corridor Go straight ahead Turn left/right Make a left/ right turn Go around the corner to your left/ right Go across the hall Go upstairs/ downstairs to the second floor It's the second door on your right as you come from the stairs/elevator is...... It's upstairs/elevator It's on this floor It's next to the........ It's at the end of the..... It's just across from..... It's on the aisle two/three/four in the basement It's through that door there. It's on the opposite of the.....
Conversation
Percakapan dibawah ini adalah contoh penggunaan ekspresi diatas Dialog 1 Student : Good morning, can I help you? Mr. Agus : Good morning, could you tell me where the director's office? Student : Sure, it's at the end of the corridor. You just go straight ahead this corridor. Mr. Agus : At the end of the corridor? Is it on the left or on the right side? Student : The left side. There is a sign on the door. Mr. Agus : You're welcome. Dialog 2 Fadly : Excuse me, I'd like to see the branch manager. Security Guard : Do you have an appointment? Fadly : Yes, he is expecting me. Security Guard : Okay. Please fill out a visitor's form. few minutes later Security Guard: (after receiving and reading the form). Go upstairs to the third floor, then turn left. The branch manager office is the first room on the right side. Fadly : Thanks. Security Guard : Forget it
Ask for and give directions English lesson In this English lesson you will how to ask for directions and how to give directions to someone who as asked you.
Asking for directions to go somewhere.
Where is the chemist? Can you give me directions to the nearest bus stop? How do you get to the train station? Where can I find the nearest bakery? How do I get to park? Is there a supermarket near here? Is there a sports shop around here? Can you tell me how to get to library from here?
What’s the best way to get to the computer store from here?
What’s t
he quickest way to get to the music store from here?
What’s the easiest way to get to the nearest Mc donalds
from here?
Asking for and giving directions with examples
Excuse me sir. Is there a bank around here? es, there is one right across the street next to ibrary. Can you give me directions to the petrol station? Of course I will, just follow this road until you come to the main road. Turn right and then continue for about 100 metres. You will see the petrol station on the left. Can you tell me how to get to the London bridge? Am sorry I cant help as am not from around here.
Where’s
the nearest bus station?
It’s
on the corner of Oxford Street and Mayfair Lane. Next to the train station. How do you get to the mall? You have to go straight along this road for about 200 metres. Turn right when you see Apple street. carry on straight ahead till you see a Tesco supermarket. The mall isopposite the supermarket. Is there a bank near here? Yes, there is one in Orange Street. Orange Street is the third road on your right. Excuse me sir. Could you please tell me where I can find the nearest chemist? Yes, there is one next to the Bakery. Go back the way you came. Turn right after you go past the bank and there is one on your left next to the hospital.
Asking for and giving directions vocabulary
It is on the left It is on the right It is straight on opposite near next to between at the end of Oxford street on the corner of James road at the end of Stanley Street Behind the Petrol station in front of the Mall just around the corner from here
Landmarks you can use when giving directions
When giving directions you will often use landmarks as a way of giving directions. Example Excuse me sir. Is there a bank around here? Yes, there is one right across the street next to Library. traffic lights crossroads junction level crossing signpost T-junction dead end underpass roundabout flyover motorway bridge railway bridge dual carriageway pedestrian crossing zebra crossing