Prepotitions of places - Locations and directions

Vocabulary bank

Asking for directions:

 Excuse me! Can you tell me the way to the…?
 Excuse me! How do I get to the…?
 Excuse me! Where´s the…?
 Excuse me! Is there a …near here?

Answers
E.g. The school is… - Go straight ahead.
- Go along the street.
- On your right/left. - Turn left.
- Round the corner. - Turn right.
- On the corner of…and… - Take the first/second turning on the left.
- Next to the… - Take the first/second turning on the
- Opposite the…= in front of - right.
- Between the….and the - Cross the street.
- In front of the…. - Go past.
- Go through the park.
- Go across the bridge.
- Go as far as the roundabout.
- Walk for about one/ two/ three
- (steps/meters/blocks)

The street:
- Traffic lights
- Zebra crossing
- Roundabout
- Sidewalk

Giving directions Prepositions of place

Turn left Turn right Go straight Turn

(at…) (at…) on second left

Go past … Go through Cross the Turn

road second right

Shops and other places

 NEWSAGENT’ BAKER’S TOY SHOP SWEET SHOP SHOPPING
S CENTRE

PET SHOP GREENGROCER’S BUTCHER’S SUPERMARKET RESTAURANT

SCHOOL ICE RINK ART GALLERY FOOTBALL BOWLING

STADIUM ALLEY

INTERNET CAFE CINEMA LIBRARY TRAFFIC ZEBRA

LIGHTS CROSSING

1 Look at these maps and write the correct order to go to the place.

Go straight Cross ...

on at the
traffic light.
2 Look at the map and answer the questions, using the preposition of place in
brackets.

1.- Where is the library? (between)

________________It’s
2.- Where is the bowling alley? (behind)
________________
3.- Where is the hotel? (next to)
________________
4.- Where is the zoo? (opposite)
________________

3 Look at the map from exercise 2 and complete the sentences with the correct
preposition.
1. The hospital is ____________________________ the bookshop.
2. The school is _________________________ the bus station.
3. The bar is __________________ the bank.
4. The bus station is ___________________ the school and the art gallery.
5. The city hall is __________________ the library.

4 Look at the two pictures and find differences. Write sentences using “There is /
are”(affirmative or negative).

a) In picture A, _________________________________________________________
In picture B, _________________________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
c) ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
d) ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
 5 Look at this map and write the directions. You are at “X”.

a) A: Excuse me, can you tell me where the bowling alley is, please?
B: Yes. ______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
A: Thank you very much.
B: ______________________________

b) A: Excuse me, is there a park near here?

B: Yes. ______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
A: ______________________________
B: ______________________________

6 Now, have a look at this map and write a complete dialogue. You are at the
“X”.

a) (ask and give directions to go to the museum)

A: ___________________________________________________________________
B:___________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
A: __________________________________
B:__________________________________

b) (ask and give directions to go to the cinema)

A: ___________________________________________________________________
B:___________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
A: __________________________________
B:__________________________________