Role-play Discussion Cultural tip

Role Play Create dialogs with your partner, using the following expressions for asking for and giving directions. You are supposed to find the way to sports center/basketball court/football field and track/swimming pool/tennis court/playground. Present one of your dialogs to the class.

Role Play Getting Someone’s Attention and Asking the Way: Uh, excuse me. Could you tell me where … is? How do/can I get to the …? Which way is the …? Can/Could you tell me the way to …? Is this the way to …? Can you help me, please? I’m lost. Useful Expressions:

Role Play Responding Negatively: Sorry, I’m not sure (where it is). Sorry, I don’t know (where it is). Sorry, I’m a stranger here/I’m not from here. Sorry, I’m new here too. Useful Expressions:

Role Play Giving Directions (1): Go straight ahead until you reach … Go along this road until you reach … It’s down this street, about two blocks/twenty meters. You go straight up/down this street and then … It’s next to the … It’s (just) on the left/right of the … It’s (just) opposite/across the … Useful Expressions:

Role Play Giving Directions (2): It’s on the north/south/east/west side of the street. It’s on the northeast/southwest/etc. corner. It’s in the middle of the block on your left/right. Take the first/second turn on the right/left. It’s on the corner. It’s between … and … It’s on the corner of … and … Useful Expressions: Turn left/right into … Make a right/left on … street. SAMPLE >>

Role Play Sample A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the sports center is? B: The sports center? Sorry, I’m not really sure. A: Well, thanks anyway. (Pause, to another man) Uh, excuse me. I’m trying to find the sports center. Can you help me?

Role Play Sample C: The sports center? Let’s see. Oh, yes. You go straight down this street to the corner. Turn left and go one block until you come to Campus Street. Go right on Campus Street. It’s on the right side of the street, just pass the swimming pool. There’s a sign on it. You can’t miss it. A: I see. Straight to the corner. Left and then right. C: That’s it. A: Ok, thanks a lot. C: You’re very welcome.

Language Tip You say “Excuse me.” when you want to get someone’s attention politely, especially when you are about to ask him/her a question. You can say “I wonder” if you want to be very polite when you are asking someone for direction. “Could” and “would” are more polite than “can” and “will” in asking for directions.

Discussion How much do you know about track and field? Tell your partner where track and field is usually held and what events are included in track and field meets. SAMPLE >>

Discussion Track and field are a group of running, walking, hurdling, jumping, and throwing events held between individuals or teams in arenas or stadiums. The running, walking, and hurdling competitions make up the track events, while the jumping and throwing contests comprise the field events. The arena usually contains a large grassy center known as an infield, which is encircled by a 400-meter oval track. At most track and field meets, several events occur at the same time. Sample

Discussion Now look at the following expressions given to you and the picture of track and field arena (next page). Work with your partner to put the expressions at the right place of the picture. infield javelin high jump area hurdles pole vault area water jump discus and hammer area long and triple jump pit track shot put area

Discussion

Look at the picture of track and field arena and direct your partner to the right place for sports events. Use the expressions of asking for and giving directions you’ve learned. shot put area infield javelin area high jump area hurdles pole vault area water jump discus and hammer area long and triple jump pit track

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