DIALOGUE

Practice by reading the dialogue with your tutor. After you are done, switch roles and do it again! 📘

• K: Excuse me, how do I get to the bank? 📘
• D: Go straight and turn left at the corner. It is next to the post office. 📘
• K: Thank you very much! Is it open now? 📘
• D: Yes, it is open every day. 📘

 

NEW SKILL

Asking for directions 📘

• Excuse me, how do I get to the __________?
• Excuse me, where is the ____________?
• Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the ___________?

 

Giving directions using verbs and prepositions of place/location. 📘

 

 

 

VOCABULARY

Go over the vocabulary and below with your tutor. 📘

 

EXERCISE

Choose the correct preposition of place. Use the picture below to help give directions. 📘

• Where is the bank? It is at the corner of/opposite Main Street.
• Where is the library? It is next to/opposite the post office.
• Where is the police station?  It is between/at the corner of the bank and store.
• Where is the school? It is next to/opposite the restaurant.
• Where is the hospital? It is between/at the corner of Central Avenue and Main Street.

 

 

Fill in the blank with everyday or every day. 📘

• I go to the playground every day.
• My _________ work at the hospital is exciting.
• They work at the bank ___________.
• The police station is open ___________.
• ___________ life is different.

 

 

Choose the correct verb to give directions. Use the picture below to help give directions. 📘

 

• Excuse me, where is the theater? (from the restaurant)

Turn left/turn right on Second Street.

• Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the post office? (from the library)

Go straight ahead / turn right on Main Street.

• Excuse me, how do I get to the bank? (from the store)

Go straight ahead and go past / cross the police station.

• Excuse me, where is the restaurant? (from the train station)

Turn right / go straight ahead and cross/turn left the street.

• Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the church? (from the library)

Turn left/cross the street and go past / turn left. Go straight ahead until you see the church on the right.

 

Fill in the blank with the correct place from the vocabulary list. 📘

• Football matches are played in the stadium.
• Firefighters are in the ______________.
• Airplanes are at the ____________.
• A __________ has art.
• People go to the _____________ to swim.

 

Discussion Questions

• How do you get to the post office from your house?
• What buildings are near your house?
• What is across the street from your work?
• How do you get the nearest bank?
• What recommendations would you give to a tourist in your city?

 

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