TESOL/Giving directions

Where is the gym?

Key sentences

Asking for directions	Giving directions
How do I get to (place) ?	Go down the street until you get to (place). Go (number) blocks down the street.

Drills

Say these sentences without looking.

How do I get to (place) ?

place	sentence
the bank	How do I get to the bank ?
a convenience store	How do I get to a convenience store ?
an internet cafe	How do I get to an internet cafe ?
the police station	How do I get to the police station ?

Go down the street until you get to (place).

place	sentence
the first traffic light	Go down the street until you get to the first traffic light.
the shoe store	Go down the street until you get to the shoe store.
the intersection	Go down the street until you get to the intersection.
the corner	Go down the street until you get to the corner.

Example

Practice this conversation.

Asking for directions	Giving directions
How do I get to (the bank) ?	Go down the street until you get to (the first traffic light).

Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.

Exercise

Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.

Asking for directions	Giving directions
How do I get to ... ?	Go down the street until you get to ... .

Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.

Practice

Asking for directions	Giving directions
Choose a place. Ask for directions to it.	Give directions.

Further study

• English lesson topics

Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language.

Town map

convenience store	bakery	police station	grocery store	dump
movie theater				pet store
cafe		wedding hall		hardware store
		gas station		pharmacy
gym		city hall		hospital
car dealership		electronics store		high school