2. Asking for Directions
Questions you may ask:
•How do I get to …?
•How can I get to …?
•Can you tell me the way to …?
•Can you show me the way to…?
•Where is the…?
•Where is the closest …?
•I’m looking for… can you help me ?
3. Giving Directions
a) Using prepositions + nouns:
- opposite (the school)
- near (the restaurant)
- next to (the bank)
- between (the post office & the cinema)
- in front of (the hospital)
4. Giving Directions
- behind (the coffee shop)
- at the end of (the street)
- on the corner of (the bank)
- on the (left/right)
- at the (crossroads / roundabout)
- across ( the street)
- under (the bridge)
5. Giving Directions
b) Using expressions:
-go + direction (right, left, down, up, through,
straight on, along/down, past the )
e.g. Go through the park and past the police.
- turn + right/left
e.g. At the end of the street , turn right.
6. Giving Directions
- take + road name
e.g. Take 5th Avenue.
- stay on + road name for + distance or time
(when driving)
e.g. Stay on Roses Street for 5 minutes.
- Follow +road name + time /until
e.g. Follow Roses Street until you get to the
church.
7. Giving Directions
c) Estimating time or distance
Questions:
-How far is it ?
-Is it far from here ?
-How long does it take to get to …?
Answers:
-It’s not very far.
-It’s only about … minutes.
-It won’t take you very long to get there.
-It will take you approximately … minutes to get
there.
