1. Asking for/Giving Directions
By Paul Chen

2. Outline Starting Questions Sample Conversations Vocabulary
(1)
(2)
Vocabulary
Useful Expressions
(1) 表空間、方位的副詞
(2) 表時間、順序的副詞
(3) 詢問/指引方向時常用的動詞
(4) 描述位置、方位的字詞片語
(5) 常用的道路標示物
(6) 通常會被詢問的地點
Activity
Discussion Questions
Reference

3. Starting Questions
Have you ever got lost (迷路) and had the experience of asking others for directions?
As a FJU student, do you know the location of each college (restaurant, library, etc) very clearly? Can you pick up (挑選) any and describe where it is?

4. Sample Conversation (1)
(In the front gate of FJU,)
A: Excuse me, sir. I just come to Fu-Jen for the first time. Would you mind telling me how I can get to College of Foreign Languages?
B: Sure. First, keep going along the main road till you walk past the first roundabout. Next, turn left and you will see a group of benches in circular shape on your left. Then, you’ll find the FLC just on your right.
A: Thank you so much!
B: You’re welcome.

5. Sample Conversation (2)
(Alex got lost in a countryside.)
A: Pardon me, madam. I’m wondering if you know how to get to the nearest gas station. My gas is running out.
B: Oh, let me think. First, keep driving west for about 1 km. You’ll see a 7-11 on your left. Then, make a left turn at the second crossroad after you go past the Soon you will find a gas station on your right. It’s rather noticeable. You can’t miss it!
A: Thanks so much!
B: Not at all.

6. Vocabulary for the first time 第一次
College of Foreign Languages (CFL) 外語學院
along 沿著
past 經過
roundabout 圓環
a group of 一群
bench 長板凳
get lost 迷路
countryside 鄉下、鄉間
gas station 加油站
run out 耗盡、用完
crossroad 十字路口
noticeable 顯眼的

7. Useful Expressions (1): 表空間、方位的字詞
up 上
down 下
inside 裡面
outside 外面
around 環繞、在附近
along 沿著
past 經過
across 越過
straight 向前直行
east 東
west 西
south 南
north 北
ahead/front 前
behind/back 後
left 左
right 右

8. Useful Expressions (2): 表時間、順序的副詞
first (second, third, etc.) 首先、第二、第三
next 再來
after that 在那之後
then 然後
now 現在
afterward 之後
finally 最後
From Say it Naturally

9. Useful Expressions (3): 詢問/指引方向時常用的動詞
go 行走
walk 散步
drive 開車
head for 前往
turn + (地方副詞) 轉向
get on/off 上/下車
continue 繼續
keep V-ing (going, driving, etc.) 持續
take a (left) 向(左)轉
look 看
stop 停止
From Say it Naturally

10. Useful Expressions (4): 描述位置、方位的字詞片語
on the opposite side of (the street from) 在對面街上
around the corner from 靠近轉角
on your left/right(-hand side)在妳左/右手邊
on the corner (of) 在…的轉角處
on (street name) 在…街上
near 靠近
between 在…之間
next to/beside 隔壁
in front of 在…前面
behind 在…後面
across from 從…穿越
adjacent to 鄰近
to the left/right 靠左/右邊
From Say it Naturally

11. Useful Expressions (5): 常用的道路標示物
block 街區
crossroad 十字路口
roundabout 圓環
intersection 交叉路口
overpass 天橋、高架橋
underground passage 地下道
traffic light 紅綠燈
billboard 大型廣告看板

12. Useful Expressions (6): 通常會被詢問的地點
bank 銀行
post office 郵局
police station 警察局
hospital 醫院
hotel 旅館
motel 汽車旅館
restaurant 飯店
park 公園
library 圖書館
stationery store 文具店
parking garage 停車場
gas station 加油站
convenience store 便利商店
department store 百貨公司
For more frequently asked locations, please check CEWeb Daily Conversation.

13. Activity There are two pictures in the following two slides.
The red spot indicates where you are right now.
The blue arrow indicates the direction you’re heading.
The location circled by the red rectangle indicates your destination (目的地).
You’re lost now and trying to asking others for directions.

16. Discussion Questions
Are you or is any of your friends a person without any sense of direction (路痴)? If so, did anything funny happen due to (由於) his/her disorientation (迷失方向)?
Have you ever had the experience of asking the wrong person for directions and got even lost/confused? How did you feel about that and how did you cope with (處理) that?

17. Reference
Wall, Allie Patricia. Say it Naturally: Verbal Strategies for Authentic Communication. 2nd ed.
Picture 1: from English in Action 3
Picture 2: from English Conversation in Taiwan (Intermediate)