Asking 

for and giving directions

Examples:

Excuse me sir. Is there a bank around here?  Yes, there is one right

across
the street next to Library.

Can you give me directions to the petrol station? Of course I will,

just follow this roaduntil
you come to the main
road. Turnright and
then continue for about
100 metres. You will
see the petrol station on the
left.

Where’s the nearest bus station? Am sorry I cant help as am

not from around here.
Asking for and giving directions
Asking for directions
• Can you please tell me how I can get
to Oxford Street?
• Where is the nearest supermarket?
• How can I get to the  local market?
• I'm trying to get to Downing Street.
• How do I get to the office?
• What's the best way to get to your house next
?
• Where is Mc Donalds can you tell me please?
giving directions vocabulary
• Go straight on till you see the hospital then turn left.
• Turn back, you have gone past the turning.
• Turn left when you see a roundabout.
• Turn right at the end of the road and my house is number 67.
• Cross the junction and keep going for about 1 mile.
• Take the third road on the right and you will see the office on the right
• Take the third road on the right and you will see the shop on the left
• Take the second road on the left and you will see the house on the left
• Take the second road on the left and you will see the hospital straight ahead
• The hospital is opposite the railway station.
• The shop is near the hospital.
• The house is next to the local cricket ground.
• The shop is in between the chemist and KFC.
• At the end of the road you will see a roundabout.
• At the corner of the road you will see red building.
• Just around the corner is my house you will need to stop quickly or you will miss it.
• Go straight on at the traffic lights.
• turn right at the crossroads.
• Follow the signposts for Manchester.
giving directions vocabulary

• It is on the left • traffic lights 

• It is on the right • crossroads
• It is straight on • roundabout
• junction
• opposite
• flyover
• level crossing
• motorway bridge
• near • signpost
• railway bridge
• next to • T-junction
• dual carriageway
• Between • dead end
• pedestrian
• at the end of Oxford street • underpass
crossing
• on the corner of James road
• zebra crossing
• at the end of Stanley Street

• Behind the Petrol station

• in front of the Mall

• just around the corner from here

Practice
1. Can you give me directions to the nearest
restaurant?
2. How do you get to the train station?
3. Where can I find the nearest women’s wear?
4. How do I get to police station?
5. Is there a toy store near here?
6. What’s the easiest way to get to the nearest
jewerly store from here?