Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Giving directions
Where do you want to
go?
Prepositions of directions
1. In front of =
2. Behind =
3. On =
4. In =
5. Beside =
6. Between =
7. Opposite =
8. Above =
9. Below =
10. Next to =
12. Near =
13. Far =
Directions ( )
Turn left =
Turn right =
Go straight =
Go over =
Go under =
For example: Go over a bridge.
Asking directions
How do I get to the KFC restaurant?
Where is the Coffee Shop?
Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Excuse me,
Pardon me, How do I get to the KFC restaurant?
I beg your pardon, Where is the coffee shop?
Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Sorry to trouble you, but
How can I get to the cinema? You can get there by car/bus/train/
sky train.
Excuse me, Im new here. Yes, a little bit.
Can you speak English?
Im a little lost. Can you help me please?
Sure. Where would you like to go?
Do you know where the bank is? Yes, its just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Is the bank far from here? No, its just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Is the bank far from here? Yes. You should probably take a taxi.
Activity 1
Divide yourselves into groups of 3 each.
Allot the roles among each other.
Enact a role-play similar to the example
but change the elements marked in red.
30 minutes is allowed for prep time.
The best team will be awarded 5 points
each per member.
The second best team will be awarded 3
points each per member.
Conversation between a Thai National and 2 Foreigners
Alice : Excuse me. We are a bit lost. Can you speak
English?
Jan : Yes, but just a little. Can you speak slowly?
Alice: Ok. Do you know if there is a hospital around
here?
Jan: Yes. Go straight along the road and turn right.
There you will see the hospital.
Henry: Is it far from here?
Jan: No. Its just a few minutes.
Henry: Is there any landmark?
Jan: Yes. The hospital is opposite 7 eleven.
Alice and Henry: Thanks a lot.
Jan: Youre welcome.
Activity 2
Draw your own town.
Name your town.
Create and mark roads and places
(hospitals, shops etc)
Explain the directions of your town in
about 5 sentences.
Example
The name of my town is Terryville.
The hospital is to the left of the
library.
The department store is across from
Main Street.
My Town