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Practice
‘Ask for directions to the places below. Your partner
is @ stranger in town and can't help you.
4, Shakey's (Pizza Parlor)
5, Ciro’s Nightclub
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2. the Plaza Hotel
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Practice 1
‘Ask your partner the way to the streets and Washington St:
places on the ight. Use Ii (ing find Talt Rd.
(looking for)... The person can't help you. Gateldtone
Practice 2 the Plaza Hotel
Now change roles and try it again. This time, Shakey's
use (Could you ...)(Would you ...). Again, the | MieDonald's
person does not know where the places are.
3. Asking more politely: responding positively
> Excuse me. Could you tell me where the post office is?
> Uh, let me | ‘see now. | It’s down this street about two blocks.
think (for a moment).
> Thanks a lot. |
> You're (very) welcome.Which way is the post office?
4. Giving simple directions
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Practice 1
Student A: You're at point A. Ask for directions to:
1. the post office
2. Grodin’s Men's Shop
Practice 2
‘Student B: You're at point 8. Ask for directions to:
1. the disco
2. McDonald's
Practice 3
Student A: You're at point C. Ask for directions to:
4. St. Mary's church
2. the park
Practice 4
‘Student B: You're at point D. Ask for directions to:
1. the museum
2. the drugstore
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6. Giving longer directions
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left and go two blocks (more). Cross the street, and i's at the end
of the block just | past 's
Grodin's Men's
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‘cross from the post office.
Practice
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1, the post office
2. Paris Restaurant =
3. St. Mary's Church
4. the library
5. Grodin’s Men's Shop
7. Confirming and correcting
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Left | until | come to the end of the block| and then right. |
| as far as the police station
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You've got it. |
Practice 1
‘Ask again for directions to the places in the previous exercise. This time
repeat the directions for confirmation.
Practice 2
Look at the map. Choose a few places and ask for directions. Repeat the
directions for confirmation and thank the person.