ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

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BBC - DIRECTIONS

  Directions

In this programme, we look at language you can use when asking for and giving directions.

We listen to our reporter Helen as she tries to find her way around London and the office and we look at different expressions she hears on her journeys

When you've listened to the programme, don't forget to practise what you've learned with the quizzes below!

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Language for asking directions
Can you tell me Do you know	the way to how to get to	the	(nearest)	post office bus stop toilet
		Covent Garden Trafalgar Square Bush House

Language for giving directions
Left go left turn left it's on the left take a left take the second (turning) on the left
Right go right turn right it's on the right take a right take the second (turning) on the right
Ahead go ahead go straight ahead go straight on

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WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT?

Now it's time for you to have a go at practising the language we've looked at in this programme. Part A is a short listening activity and part B is a multiple choice quiz. Good luck!

A. LISTENING ACTIVITY
Listen to the conversation. Which building in our strangely square town is the nearest Post Office to your location?

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B. READING ACTIVITY
Five multiple-choice questions on directions. How well will you do?



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ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

Word List

Asking for and Giving Directions

How do I get to …?

What's the best way to …?

Where is …?

Go straight on (until you come to …).

Turn back./Go back.

Turn left/right (into …-street).

Go along …

Cross …

Take the first/second road on the left/right

It's on the left/right.

straight on

opposite

near

next to

between

at the end (of)

on/at the corner

behind

in front of

(just) around the corner

traffic lights

crossroads, junction

signpost

Exercise on Asking and Giving Directions

What's the best way to the post office? (Use the map for orientation.)

1. Excuse me, where is the post office, please?
2. at the next corner.
3. Then until you come to the traffic lights.
4. there.
5. The post office is the cinema.

Exercise on Asking and Giving Directions

Fill in the words below correctly. (Use the map for orientation.)

continue, end, excuse, get, left (2x), next, opposite, right, second, straight on, thank, turn, welcome

1. me, how do I to the cinema?
2. Go .
3. Turn at the corner.
4. Then take the road on your .
5. to the of the road.
6. left there.
7. The cinema is on your , the castle.
8. you very much.
9. You're .

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