ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

Question Excuse me! How can I get to .... ?

Possible answers I’ll show you the way on the map.
Go straight on up to / down to ....
Take the first turning on the left / turn left.
Take the first turning on the right / turn right.
Go up / go down the street
Cross the street

Ex. A: Where is Marble Arch?

B: Marble Arch is on your left.
A: Where is the National Theatre?
B: The National Theatre is on your right.
A: Where is the supermarket?
B: The supermarket is in front of the Italian Restaurant but
behind the cinema.
A: Excuse me! Where’s the nearest post-office, please?
B: I’m sorry, I don’t know.
A: Thank you anyway.
A: Excuse me! Where’s the Italian Restaurant?
B: First on the right, then second on the left.
A: How far is it?
B: About two hundred meters.
A: Thank you very much.
B: Not at all.
A: Excuse me! Where’s the police station?
B: Take the first left, the second right, then straight on.
A: How far is it?
B: About one hundred meters.
A: Thank you very much.