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16 - Giving Direction

The document provides phrases and expressions for asking and giving directions, including common questions and responses. It also includes a dialogue example illustrating how to ask for directions and how to give them. Additionally, it lists various terms related to locations and navigation.

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16 - Giving Direction

The document provides phrases and expressions for asking and giving directions, including common questions and responses. It also includes a dialogue example illustrating how to ask for directions and how to give them. Additionally, it lists various terms related to locations and navigation.

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Panji Ramadhan Hadjarati
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Asking and Giving Direction

Asking for Directions


Excuse me! Can you tell me the way to the museum?
Pardon me! I’m lost. How do I get to the cafe?
Please tell me how I get to your apartment?
Excuse me! Is there a hospital near here?
Excuse me! Could you show me the way to bookstore?
Excuse me! Do you know where the church?
Could you help me, please? I’m looking for the bank.
Do you know where is the Mall?
Can you give me directions to the nearest bus stop?
Where can I find the bakery?
Sorry to bother you, but would you mind showing me the way to post office?

Giving Directions
Go straight On the left/right Go as far as
Go ahead Go past Go for 50 meters
Keep going Take the first left It’s about 15 minutes
Go/Turn left Take the second right It’s this/that way
Go/turn right Turn back You are going the wrong way
Go up/down Go across It’s not far (from here)

If you can’t help


I’m sorry, I don’t know the way.
I’m afraid I can’t help you.
I’m sorry! I’m not from here! I have no idea!
I’m afraid I don’t. I’d never been here before.
Sorry. You have to ask someone else.
Other expression
Next to Between Intersection/crosswalk
Near Traffic light T-junction
Behind Zebra crossing Traffic jam
In front of Roundabout Alley
Opposite Sidewalk Bridge

Dialogue
Lita : Excuse me! I am sorry for bothering you sir.
Mr. Alex : No, that is ok. What’s happening?
Lita : I am trying to find a bookshop sir. Could you show me the way to get that?
Mr. Alex : Yes, of course! Start from this, you have to go straight until you find T junction.
Then turn right and follow the street. The bookshop is on your left side, in front of the bank.
Lita : I am sorry, in front of what?
Mr. Alex : Oh, it is in front of the bank.
Lita : Thank you sir.

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