GIVING DIRECTIONS IN ENGLISH

ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS

CIPAS Real English 16-01 2023

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​When you’re in a country you don’t know, you can easily get lost at some point during the trip, even if you have a map. So it’s really useful to know how to ask for and understand directions in English so you can reach your destination. It’s also great to be able to give directions yourself to tourists or foreign colleagues.

​First of all, you need to know some basic vocabulary.

• Common places people visit in a city

• Prepositions of place

• Words and phrases that can help you give and ask for directions

​Some common places people visit in a city

​Some common places people visit in a city. Complete the sentences:

• A __________is a place where people order food.

• A __________is a place where people see movies.

• A __________is a place where people borrow books.

​Some common places people visit in a city. Complete the sentences:

• A bank is a place where____________________________

• A school is a place where___________________________

• A gallery is a place where __________________________

• A supermarker is a place where______________________

​Some common places people visit in a city. Complete the sentences:

• A __________is a place where people order food.

• A __________is a place where people see movies.

• A __________is a place where people borrow books.

​Some common places people visit in a city. Complete the sentences:

1. A park is a place where people can go ____ a walk.

   a. to

   b. for

   c. in

2. A _______ is a place where children play

   a. stadium

   b. park

   c. playground.

​Some common places people visit in a city. Complete the sentences:

1. An _______is a place where people see fish and other sea life.

   a. aquarium

   b. zoo

   c. pet shop

2. A stadium is a place where people see _____.

   a. animals

   b. books

   c. sports

​Some common places people visit in a city. Complete the sentences:

1. An airport is a place where people _____airplanes.

   a. board

   b. ride

   c. hike

2. A fire station is a place where ______ work.

   a. people

   b. policemen

   c. firefighters

​Some common places people visit in a city. Complete the sentences:

1. A post office is a place where people____letters.

   a. deliver

   b. mail

   c. write

2. A hospital is a place where ___ people receive treatment.

   a. sick

   b. healthy

   c. tired

​Some common places people visit in a city.

Try a definition:

• Police station

• Gas station

• Factory

• Bakery

• Pharmacy

• Pet shop

• Barber shop

• Hotel

• Gym

• Department store

• Museum

• Bus stop

• Cafe

• Hairdresser's

​Next to

In front of

Behind

Between

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​Giving directions

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