Asking about and giving directions

Go / walk straight on

North
Go / walk up

turn right
West

Go back

East

South

Go / walk down

turn left.

Look at the following street plan of London city.

QUEEN

CAR PARK

STREET

SCHOOL

HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL

LIBRARY

LONG AVENUE

PARK

POST
POST

OFFICE
OFFICE

STREET
SUPERMARKET
SUPERMARKET

SHOP
SHOP

HIGH

POLICE
POLICE

STREET
STATION
STATION

BUS
BUS
STATION
STATION

B
RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT
GREEN

AVENUE

A/ The speakers are in Park Street, in front of the supermarket. Read the dialogues
and follow the route on the street plan of the town.

Excuse me, Sir. How do I get to the post office?

Walk up Park Street and turn right at Long Avenue. The post office is at the corner of Long
Avenue and High Street. Its opposite the library.

Excuse me, Madam. How do I get to the bus station?

Walk down Park Street and turn left at Green Avenue and walk straight on. The bus
station is at the corner of Green Avenue and High Street. It is opposite the restaurant.

Excuse me. Where is the police station, please?

Its on High Street, next to the bus station and opposite the shop.

REMEMBER
How do I get to?
right

walk / go straight turn left /

Its

Near
Next to
Opposite
Betweenand
At the corner of

B/ Now go back to the plan and find where it is. (A, B, or C)

1. There is a small hotel at the corner of Long Avenue and Park Street...
2. There is a large bookshop on Green Avenue. ..
3. There is a large park opposite the school. ..

C/ Complete with the appropriate expressions.

Youre in front of the school. A man asks you:
-

How do I get to the restaurant?

Its very simple. ..Park Street. ..on Green Avenue. The
restaurant isthe bookshop.

D/ Youre in front of the bus station. A man asks you:

-

Where is the hotel?

Direct him.
.
.

E/ Lets answer the following questions.

Where is Tunisia? Its inAfrica.

Where is kebili? Its in the-....of Tunisia.
Where is Sousse? Its in the..-..of Tunisia.
Where is Nabel? Its in the..-..of Tunisia.
Where is Doukali Formation Continue? Its

The ball is on the

cube.

The ball is next to

the cube.

The ball is in the

cube.

- Where is the calendar?

- Its..the secretary.

The ball is in front

of the cube.

The ball is
behind the
cube.

The ball is
under the cube.
The ball is near
the cube.

The ball is
between the two
cubes.

Tom Jack
Ben

1- Where is Jack?
Hes
2- Where is Teddy?
Hes.of Ben
and Tom.
3- Wheres Ben?
HesTeddy.

Teddy

Mr. Smith

Alfred

Maria

Sandy

Alfred isMr. Smith and Maria.

Maria is sitting
Sandy is..James
Mr. Smith is..Alfred.

James.