This document provides instructions for asking and giving directions using basic terms like left, right, and straight ahead. It includes examples of short dialogues where one person asks for directions to locations like a cafe or town hall and the other person provides step-by-step directions using those basic terms and by mentioning nearby landmarks. The document recommends that if you don't understand verbal directions to ask the person to speak more slowly or to draw a map.
3. LEFT
The hospital is on the left.
Please tell where the hospital is? It is on the left.
4. Right
The ice-cream shop is on the right.
Please tell me where the icecream shop is? It is on the right.
The ice-cream shop in on the right, next to the hospital.
5. STRAIGHT ON
If you go straight on, you can see the pet shop.
The pet shop is straight ahead.
The pet shop is straight ahead on the right.
7. DIALOGUE 1
- Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the café, please?
- Yes, of course. Go straight on and turn left at the car park.
Go straight on and turn right at the museum. Go straight on
the Second Avenue and turn left at the hotel. The cafe is next
to the cinema, opposite the hotel.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
8. DIALOGUE 2
- Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the town hall,
please?
- Yes, of course. Go straight on and turn right at the bus
station. Go straight on and turn left at the park. Go
straight on and turn right at the bank. The town hall is
opposite the bank.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
9. Recomendation
Remember when asking for directions from
someone and you don't understand, ask them to
speak more slowly.
If you still have problems ask them for drawing a
map.
