Here are some sample phrases and expressions to use in giving directions in English.

(First,) go down this street (for ____ blocks).

(Then,) turn left/right at the traffic light.
(After that,) go straight on _____ Street until you get to the ______.
(When you get to the _____,) turn left/right again.
(Then,) stay on_______Avenue for about _______ yards/meters.
It's on your left, next to the __________. You can't miss it!
1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around Yeah. There's one right across the street.
here? Sorry. I don't live around here.
2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix? It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to
3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop? the library.
4. How do you get to the bank? Go straight down this street for two blocks.
Turn left when you get to Maple Street. Stay
on Maple for half a block. It's on the left
hand side.

3.- Choose the correct option from the box.-

 Today is your birthday, you invited Sarah, and you
are giving her directions to get to your home.-
You.- Hi! Sarah. What are you doing tonight?
Sarah.- Nothing, Why?
You.- Because, today is my birthday, and I'm
having a party. Do you want to come?
Sarah.- Great! Where do you live?
You.- Ok, from your house, Walk straight ahead
on Broadway Street, then turn right on First Avenue, walk
two blocks, my house is on the corner of First Avenue and
Central Street.
WHICH ONE IS MY HOUSE?
 PLACES IN THE CITY

1.- Write the correct preposition.- (far from - near from -

beside - behind - between - across from)
Where is the police station?
The police station is the bank and the store.
Where is the movie theater?
The movie theater is the restaurant.
Where is the store?
The store is the police station.
 Where is the train station?
The train station is the bank.
Where is the hospital?
The hospital is the church.
Where is the school?
The school is the drugstore.

4.- Choose the correct option from the box.-

The restaurant is between the bank and the hotel.

 The school is in front of the police station.

The supermarket is across from the train station.

YOU ARE AT THE X POINT.- Follow the

directions and write the name of the place inside the box, use
the names of the places above.
Walk straight one block, turn left on Apple Street,
it's on the corner of Apple Street and First Avenue.
Walk straight ahead on Second Avenue, turn left on
Main Street, walk one block, get to the train station and
cross the street.
Walk straight, turn left on Apple Street walk for
one block, then turn right and walk one block on First Ave.,
then turn right on Main street. It's next to the the bank .
 5.- Help the driver get where he wants.- Write
true, if the direction is corrector false if the direction is
incorrect.
Excuse me. How do I get to the cinema?
It's easy. First, go straight, turn right,
turn left, then, drive for one block, two blocks.
After that, turn right, turn left and
drive for two blocks, three blocks.
Finally, turn left, turn right and the
cinema is across from, behind the castle.