Giving and Understanding Directions

Objective Objektif Identify words and phrases used in giving directions Mengenal perkataan dan frasa untuk memberi arah jalan Use the words and phrases to understand and give directions Menggunakan perkataan dan frasa untuk memahami dan memberi arah jalan Practice using words and phrases for directions Latihan menggunakan perkataan dan frasa untuk arah jalan

Direction 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

Sample dialogue Below is a dialog of how to use or apply the expressions above in an everyday English conversation. Jaz is unclear about the directions Fin give her to the mall, so she called to clarify.   Fin: Hello? Hi Jaz!  I just arrived at the shopping center.   Jaz:  I am on my way, but I am not sure if I am going the right way.   Fin:  Where are you?   Jaz:  Well, I am on Manchester street and I just past the intersection of Manchester and Eaton street.   Fin:  Great.  You are going the right way.  Now all you have to do is take Manchester to Center street.    Jaz:  Okay...   Fin:  When you come to Center street, make a right onto Center street.  Then drive for about one mile until you come to fork in the road.  Keep right of that until you see a landmark; a war memorial.   Jaz:  Okay.  I see it now.    Fin:  Drive right past it and you will see the mall directly in back of it.   Jaz: I see it!   Fin: Great!  You can park anywhere.  I am waiting in the entrance way. 

Asking for directions excuse me, can you tell me how to get to ...? excuse me, do you know where is the ...? I'm looking for ... Which way do I go to get to … ? Could you direct me to … ?  Excuse me. Could you give me some quick directions to the … ? Excuse me. I am looking for the (name of place). Do you know where it is?

Giving directions Go to the next light and turn right. Go two blocks, it’s on the left. Drive to Jackson Street and turn right. The post office is in the middle of the block, across from the park. Go straight ahead. Take the second exit at the roundabout.

Words to use when giving directions Turn left/right on/at (the) ___________ (name of street/place). Make a left/right at the corner of _______ (name of place/street). At the intersection make a left/right onto _______ (name of street). Go straight... At the corner of... Across from Next to...

Words to use when giving directions In front of... adjacent to... There's a landmark/look for the landmark ______ (give name). Go one/two mile... Go one/two block(s)... At the stop sign... At the first/second/third set of lights make a (left/right). At the first/second/third stop sign make a left/right. Go north/south/east/west on.... Take exit (give name) off the highway. Exit at (give name of exit).

Let’s pair up Sit with your partner Using the map, one person asks the partner for directions. When asking and giving directions, use the phrases we have learned earlier.

Let’s review Have we… Identified the words used in asking and giving directions? Used the phrases when giving directions? Practiced using the words and phrases to give directions?

Thank you!