Directions and Instructions 路线 and 说明 (I think)

Speeches

Impromptu Speech Describe the best way to sleep as long as possible and still get to class on time?

Impromptu Speech You are an ant. Convince the anteater not to eat you. (One minute)

Impromptu Speech Tell us how to make a new friend. (One minute)

Warm-up Questions When building something, are you a person who always reads the instructions or do you only read them after you have failed? Has anyone ever told you to do something and you have not understood them? If so, describe the situation. Have you ever been very, very lost? If so, describe the situation and how you felt. When giving or receiving directions do you need a map or can you remember the directions in your head?

Instructions 说明

Warm-up Conversations With Partner A: How should I operate this stupid CoolPad cell phone? B: Do you have it with you? I can show you. A: Yes. Here it is. B: Well, lets try to connect to RenRen. There is no Wi-Fi here so we must use 3G. Wait! It’s not working. A: I know. I hate my phone. B: I have a simple solution. Lets throw it away and buy an iPhone! A: Great idea!

Asking for instructions Can you show me how to use this …? Could you please give me instructions on how to use …? How do I …?

Giving instructions To operate this machine, first you turn it on, then you ___, and finally you ___. Be careful that you (don’t) ______. When you finish, you should turn it off. Please follow my instructions. All you need to do is _____. Just do it this way. It’s very simple.

Asking for instructions Giving instructions Asking for instructions To operate this machine, first you turn it on, then you ___, and finally you ___. Be careful that you (don’t) ______. When you finish, you should turn it off. Please follow my instructions. All you need to do is _____. Just do it this way. It’s very simple. Can you show me how to use this …? Could you please give me instructions on how to use …? How do I …?

Practice 1: Using the hints given, give instructions on how to use each appliance. A. Cooking noodles B. Make a Phone Call C. Using a DVD player Boil some water Add in some salt and other condiments Put in the noodles when the water is boiling Boil for five minutes, then serve Pick up the receiver Drop a coin into the slot Wait for a dial tone Dial your number/Press the buttons Put the plug into the socket Connect the DVD to the TV with these cables Turn on the power Insert a disc and press the “PLAY” button

Practice 2: Giving instructions Work in pairs. Student “A” will not look while student “B” arranges his/her items a certain way. Student “B” will take a picture of his/her items and unorganized them. Then student “A” will give instructions to student “B” attempting to arrange his/her items in the exact same way. Items needed: 2Pens Text book Cell phone Random other things

One student draw a picture on the board Have one student who has not seen the picture come to a clean board Have another student give instructions on how to draw the exact same picture

Asking for instructions Giving instructions Asking for instructions To operate this machine, first you turn it on, then you ___, and finally you ___. Be careful that you (don’t) ______. When you finish, you should turn it off. Please follow my instructions. All you need to do is _____. Just do it this way. It’s very simple. Can you show me how to use this …? Could you please give me instructions on how to use …? How do I …?

Directions 路线

Warm-up Conversations With Partner A: Excuse me, do you know the way to the train station from here? B: Yes. You should go out of the gate and head south. When you get to Wen Hua Road, at the second traffic light, you should turn left and head east. Go straight ahead until you reach Jiefang Road. Then turn right. Go straight for about 2 kilometers and you will reach the station. A: About how long will it take me to get there from here? B: It depends. Are you going by taxi or by bus? A: It’s rather confusing. I think I will take a taxi. B: Then it would take about 20 minutes. A: Thank you very much! B: No problem!

Warm-up Conversations With Partner A: Excuse me, I want to go the Teacher’s College. Can you tell me if Bus #10 is the right bus to take? B: Yes. Take Bus #10, but you’ll have to change to another bus to get to the college. A: Oh dear, where do I change buses? B: Well, when you get to the Drum Tower, you should get off Bus #10. Go directly across the main road and you’ll see a bus stop. Wait there for Bus #7. It will take you directly to the Teacher’s College. It’ll be on your right. A: I see—take Bus #10, get off at Drum Tower, cross the main road, then change to Bus #7. B: That’s right. You can’t go wrong.

Asking for directions Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to …? Could you please give me directions on how to get to ...? Excuse me, can you tell me which bus I should take to get to …? How do I get to …? Can you please tell me the best/nearest way to go to …?

Giving directions To go to ___, you should go straight ahead until you reach ___. Then turn left/right. Then turn east/west/south/north. Go to the second intersection. Go three blocks down/up. When you reach the traffic circle, go to the left/right. You will see you destination on your left/right.

Giving directions Asking for directions To go to ___, you should go straight ahead until you reach ___. Then turn left/right. Then turn east/west/south/north. Go to the second intersection. Go three blocks down/up. When you reach the traffic circle, go to the left/right. You will see you destination on your left/right. Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to …? Could you please give me directions on how to get to ...? Excuse me, can you tell me which bus I should take to get to …? How do I get to …? Can you please tell me the best/nearest way to go to …?

Practice 3: Giving directions Work in groups of 2-4. Explain how to get to each of the following locations in your hometown. Begin at your home The main post office The Bank of China A supermarket The local museum The No. 1 Middle School

Practice 4: Giving Directions Work in pairs. One student will ask for directions from the 1st stop to the 2nd, Then the 2nd to the 3rd, etc.

1. Hotel 2. Museum 3. Library 4. School 5. Pet Shop 6. Café 7 1. Hotel 2. Museum 3. Library 4. School 5. Pet Shop 6. Café 7. Bus Station

1. Swimming pool 2. Post office 3. Fire Station 4. Supermarket 5 1. Swimming pool 2. Post office 3. Fire Station 4. Supermarket 5. Cinema 6. Bookshop 7. Flower Shop