Things have changed a bit in the last decade so we don’t ask for directions as we used to, however learning how to ask and give direction might still be helpful.
Learning how to ask and give directions in English is quite helpful when:
| #1 | We or somebody is a little lost. |
| #2 | When you are in a new place. |
You don’t need to study a lot of words and structures to be able to give directions in English.
To learn how to ask for and give directions in English, you need to be familiar with:
| #1 | Prepositions of place |
| #2 | Places |
| #3 | Questions |
| #4 | Simple Present Sentences |
Let’s get started
Pre-Task #1: Prepositions of Place
Task 1A
Let’s learn what the most common prepositions of place are
| #1 | In front of |
| #2 | Next to |
| #3 | Near |
| #4 | Across from |
| #5 | Inside |
| #6 | Behind |
| #7 | By |
| #8 | Between |
| #9 | Beside |
| #10 | Over |
| #11 | Opposite |
| #12 | Through |
| #13 | To |
| #14 | Under |
| #15 | On |
| #16 | At |
| #17 | Close |
Task 1B
Check the prepositions, then flip the cards to read examples of directions
Task 1C
Quiz your partner
| A | What does “In front of mean”? |
| B | It means in “Frente de” |
Pre-Task #2: Questions
Task 2A
Take some time to go through this list of place around town
Task 2B
Quiz your classmate
| A | How do you say “banco in English? |
| B | It is “Bank” |
Pre-Task #3: Questions
Task 3A
Let’s learn about how to ask for directions in English
In all these cases, you just have to replace the place for any other place or location you want:
- Where is the church?
- How do I get to the police station?
- What’s the best way to get to the supermarket?
- Could you tell me where the shoe store is?
- Can you tell me where the bank is?
- Do you know where the post office is?
- Is there a shop around here?
Task 3B
Make Question according to the color
- you will be given a craft stick
- Each one of the colors represent a question
| Orange | Question with how |
| Red | Question with what |
| Light Blue | Question with could |
| Green | Question with can |
| Yellow | Question with Do you |
| Purple | Question with is there |
- All of you have to stand up
- Make the question according to the color
- Then switch colors
Break (30 Mins)
Task4A
Take some time off and be back on time
How to Give Directions in English
Task 5A
Check all places around town
Let’s use this map
Are you familiar with all places in the city?
- Let’s check all places in town, make sure you are familiar with the pronunciation and meaning.
- Practice asking different types of question with each one of the locations.
- Give simple directions such as “The museum is next to the library”
Task 5B
Check all places around town
- Ask for directions to get to a specific place.
- Both of you are where the “red X” is.
- Provide details directions
This is an example of a detail direction exchange:
- Can you tell me where the police station is?
- Drive past this block, drive past the other one, then turn left and you will see the police station on your left.
