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Scenario 02 · City Life & Public Situations

Asking for Directions

Learning goal: at the end of this lesson, you can ask the way to a place and give clear directions to someone else.

A person asking the way on a London street corner
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1 Listen & Follow Along ✓ Done

Listen to someone ask the way

Press play and follow the conversation. Notice the words Ben uses to give directions: straight ahead, turn left, pass, cross.

Anna: Excuse me! Sorry to bother you - I'm completely lost. How do I get to the train station from here?

Ben: Oh don't worry, it's not far at all! So first, go straight ahead down this road for about five minutes.

Anna: Straight ahead - okay, got it. And then?

Ben: Then you'll reach a big roundabout. Turn left there.

Anna: Left at the roundabout. Is there anything I can look out for so I know I'm going the right way?

Ben: Yes - you'll pass a large supermarket on your right just before the roundabout. That's how you know you're close.

Anna: Perfect, that's really helpful. And is the station easy to find once I turn left?

Ben: Yes, very easy. Cross the street and you'll see a large park. The station is right next to it - you really can't miss it.

Anna: Wonderful. And roughly how long will it take on foot?

Ben: About ten minutes in total from here, maybe a little less.

Anna: That's great - my train leaves in twenty minutes so I should be fine. Thank you so much!

Ben: No problem at all - safe travels!

2 Vocabulary Sort ✓ Done

Asking or giving directions?

Sort each phrase. Is the person asking for directions, or giving them?

Tap a phrase, then tap a box or drag it across.

Turn left at the traffic lights How do I get to the station? Is it far from here? It's next to the supermarket Go straight ahead for two minutes Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy? Cross the street and you'll see it Can you point me in the right direction?
Asking
Giving
3 Fill the Dialogue ✓ Done

Complete the directions

A tourist is asking the way. Drag the words into the gaps.

how straight far pass left cross near miss

Tourist: Excuse me! do I get to the train station?

Local: Sure! Go ahead for about five minutes.

Tourist: Is it from here?

Local: Not really. You'll a supermarket on your right - that's how you know you're close. Then turn at the roundabout.

Tourist: And is it easy to find after that?

Local: Yes - the street and you'll see a park. The station is right it. You really can't it!

4 Map Match ✓ Done

Match the directions to the place

Read each set of directions and place it under the correct destination on the map.

City map showing the start point and nearby places

Tap a set of directions, then drag it across.

Go left, then go right at the next crossing and it should soon be on your left opposite the bank Go straight until you are in the park, then it should be in front of you to the right Go right, then go right again, and it's on your left Go left, then go left again and it should be on your right side
Hospital
Cinema
Sports Centre
Book Shop
5 Speaking Task ✓ Done

Give directions out loud

Look at the same city map. Record yourself giving directions from the START point to two different places. Speak as if you are helping a tourist. Try to use: go straight ahead · turn left / right · you'll pass… · cross the street · you can't miss it.

  • 1 Give directions from START to the first place.
  • 2 Give directions from START to the second place.
  • 3 Add one landmark to look out for ("you'll pass…").
Tap record when you're ready.