Asking for/Giving Directions

Outline

• Starting Questions
• Sample Conversations 
• (1)
• Vocabulary
• Useful Expressions
• (1) Table Space, Orientation Words
• (2) Table time, the order of the adverb
• (3) Inquiry / directions verb
• (4) Description of the position and orientation of the words in the                               phrase
• (5) Used road marker
• (6) Usually be asked to place
• Activity

Starting Questions

Have you ever got lost and had the experience of asking others for directions?

Sample Conversation (1)

(Alex got lost in a countryside.)

A: Pardon me, madam. I’m wondering if you know how to get to the nearest gas station. My gas is running out.

B: Oh, let me think. First, keep driving west for about 1 km. You’ll see a 7-11 on your left. Then, make a left turn at the second crossroad after you go past the 7-11. Soon you will find a gas station on your right. It’s rather noticeable. You can’t miss it!

A: Thanks so much!

B: Not at all.

Vocabulary

a group of

along

bench

countryside

crossroad

for the first time

gas station

get lost

noticeable

past

roundabout

run out

Useful Expressions (1):
TABLE SPACE,ORIENTATION WORDS

across

ahead/front

along

around

behind/back

down

east

inside

left

north

outside

past

right

south

up

west

Useful Expressions (2):
 Table time, the order of the adverb

after that

Afterward

finally

first (second, third, etc.)

next

now

then

Useful Expressions (3):
 Inquiry / directions verb

continue

drive

get on/off

go

head for

keep V-ing (going, driving, etc.)

Look

stop

take a (left)

turn + (Place adverbs)

Walk

Useful Expressions (4):
Description of the position and orientation of the words in the phrase

across from

adjacent to

around the corner from

behind

between

in front of

near

next to/beside

on (street name)

on the corner (of)

on the opposite side of (the street from)

on your left/right(-hand side)

to the left/right

Useful Expressions (5):
Used road marker

block

crossroad

roundabout

intersection

overpass

underground pasage

traffic light

billboard

Useful Expressions (6):
 Usually be asked to place

bank

convenience store department store

gas station

hospital

hotel

Library

motel

park

parking garage

police station

post office

restaurant

stationery store