Class 14

English 2
May 4th, 2023
Prof. Lissette Osorio S.
 What we’ll do today
Asking for and giving
01 Let’s think 02 I am a bit lost 03 directions
Brainstorming about last Reading mini dialogues about Recognizing phrases to give
class content creating directions directions
sentences

Where are we
04 Let’s listen 05 going?
Listening about directions
Following directions to find
places in the city
Today’s By the end of the class, you will be
able to identify places around town
objective following directions.
How true is this for you?
I can follow directions to find places around town
 Let’s think!
01
 Let’s activate our memory
Match the words to the corresponding images

2 3 4

between next to on the corner of opposite

 Let’s create sentences
Use there is a/an+ prepositions of place + this key
A: hospital B: cinema C: fire station

on the corner of next to opposite between

Example:
There is a drugstore on the corner of Green
street
 I am a bit lost
02
 I am a bit lost
Let’s read the following dialogues and try to find some patterns. How do we ask
people for directions? How do they give them to us?
Joe: Excuse me sir, how can I get
to the supermarket?
Alex: Well, go straight ahead on
Main Street, then turn left on
Maple Street. The supermarket is
next to the parking lot.

Antonia: Pardon me, I am a bit

lost. How do I get to the flower
shop from here?
Alicia: Go straight on Main Street,
take the first right on Davis Street.
The flower shop is between the art
gallery and the parking lot.
 I am a bit lost
Let’s read the following dialogues and try to find some patterns. How do we ask
people for directions? How do they give them to us?
Joe: Excuse me sir, how can I get
to the supermarket?
Alex: Well, go straight ahead on
Main Street, then turn left on
Maple Street. The supermarket is
next to the parking lot.

Antonia: Pardon me, I am a bit

lost. How do I get to the flower
shop from here?
Alicia: Go straight on Main Street,
take the first right on Davis Street.
The flower shop is between the art
gallery and the parking lot.
 Reading comprehension
True or false

Joe: Excuse me sir, how can I get to the

supermarket?
Alex: Well, go straight ahead on Main Street,
then turn left on Maple Street. The supermarket is
next to the parking lot.
Antonia: Pardon me, I am a bit lost. How do I
get to the flower shop from here?
Alicia: Go straight on Main Street, take the first
right on Davis Street. The flower shop is between
the art gallery and the parking lot.
1. ____ The supermarket is across
from the parking lot.
2. ____ The flower shop is between
the art gallery and the parking lot.
3. ____ The supermarket is on Maple
Street.
4. ____ The flower shop is on
Davison street
 Asking for and
03 giving
directions
 Let’s see how you do!
Match the direction symbols to their corresponding name:

1. ___ Go as far as
a b c 2. ___ Go past the [place]
3. ___ Turn left
4. ___ Go down the street
5. ___ Go along the street
d e f 6. ___ Take the first/second/third left
7. ___ On the corner of
8. ___ Turn right
9. ___ Go across the street
g h i
10. ___ Take the first/second/third right
11. ___ Go up the street
12. ___ Go straight ahead
j k l
Let’s work! Read the dialogues and decide which one is
represented in the picture:

What other questions can we ask for

2 directions?
Let’s work! Read the dialogues and decide which one is
represented in the picture:

What other questions can we ask for

2 directions?
Let’s work! Read the dialogues and decide which one is
represented in the picture:

What other questions can we ask for

2 directions?
 Asking for & giving directions
summary
To ask for and give directions, we can use the phrases below:

To ask for directions: To give directions:

In most cases, you start with a phrase like:
Excuse me, pardon me, I’m a little lost, etc +
● Can you tell me the way to the train
station?
● How do I get to the pharmacy from here?
● Where can I find the cafe?
:
● Go + direction (straight ahead-on/ along/to
the corner of…/to the end of…)
● Turn right/left /back /around
● Take the first /second right-left Cross the
street /bridge/avenue
● It’s on the left /right/the corner of (street
name)
04 Let’s listen
 Listen & identify
the places
Follow the directions and identify the
places

1. ____________
2. ____________
3. ____________
4. ____________
05 Pairwork
 Let’s work in pairs!
Instructions

Get in pairs and look at the map

in the next slides. Follow the
directions and discuss with your
partner. Then, identify the places
the directions lead to!
Which place is it?
You are at the doctor’s office on the
corner of Mallory Street and Third
Avenue..

Go straight ahead on third avenue, turn

right on Mackerel boulevard. Go past
the fire station and the library. Stop on the
corner of Mackerel Boulevard and First
Avenue.

The place is on your right, across from the

bank.
_____________________
Which place is it?

You are at the University on First

Avenue, go past the library and the
city park. Turn right on Tortie Lane.

The place is on your left, next to the

coffee shop and across from the
pharmacy,
____________________
Which place is it?

You are outside the café on Mallory

Street. Go straight ahead and take
the second left on Second Avenue.
Go past the City Jail and the Police
Station.
The place is on your right. next to
the library.

__________________
Which place is it?

You are at the Beauty Shop on the corner

of First Avenue and Mallory Street. Go
ahead on First Avenue, turn left on Tortie
Lane, go past the City Park, the Pharmacy
and the City Hospital. Turn right on Third
Avenue.
The place is on your right, next to the City
Hospital.

______________________
How true is this for you?
I can follow directions to find places around town
Do you have any questions?
See you next class!