Dialogues - Asking for Directions
Asking for Directions
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Asking for Directions
Dialogues - Asking for Directions
A. Dialogue
Andrea:
Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the post office?
Man on the street: No, Im sorry. I dont know. Im from out of town.
(a minute later)
Andrea:
Excuse me. Do you know where the post office is?
Second Man:
Sure. Its not far from here. Walk straight ahead until you get to
Main street. Then
Andrea:
Sorry to interrupt you. How many blocks is that?
Second Man:
Its about two or three blocks. Its the first traffic light you come
to. When you get to Main Street, turn right and walk one block
to Broadway. Then turn left and go about half a block.
Andrea:
Which side of the street is it on?
Second Man:
Coming from this direction, itll be on your right side. Its in the
middle of the block, next to the Sweets Ice Cream Shop. You
cant miss it. Do you want me to repeat any of that?
Andrea:
No. thats okay. Ive got it. Thanks a lot.
Second Man:
Youre welcome.
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B. Practice
Dialogues - Asking for Directions
Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue, substituting the different
expressions below. Then reverse roles.
Can you tell me how to get to the post office? How do I get to the bank?
Can you tell me where the post office is?
to the zoo
Do you know where the post office is?
to the school
the museum
to the train station
the theater
the library
Im sorry. I dont know.
Im afraid not.
Im afraid I cant.
Im from out of town.
I dont live here. Im just a visitor.
I really dont know the city very well.
Sure. Its not far from here.
Yes. Its quite close to here.
Its only about a ten minute walk from here.
Walk straight ahead until you get to Main Street.
Walk down the street
Walk three blocks
Walk up the block
Keep walking in this direction until
How many blocks is that?
How far is that?
Its about two or three blocks.
Its about a five minute walk.
Its the first traffic light you come to.
Its the second intersection you come to.
Turn right.
Turn left.
Itll be on your right side.
Its on your left.
Its in the middle of the block.
Its at the end of the block.
Its on the corner.
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Its next to the Sweets Ice Cream Shop.
Its beside the bank.
Its between the pharmacy and the bank.
Its across the street from a big church.
Dialogues - Asking for Directions
You cant miss it.
Its easy to find.
Do you want me to repeat any of that?
Is that clear?
Do you understand?
No. Thats okay. Ive got it.
Its okay. I understand.
Yes. Its very clear.
C. Review
In the space below, draw a neighborhood map with streets and avenues.
Include several buildings such as a bank, post office, grocery store, pharmacy,
school, beauty salon, restaurant, gas station, etc. Then work with a partner and
practice giving directions to different locations. Use the following expressions:
walk along, turn right, turn left, go two blocks, its on the corner, its beside, its
next to, its in the middle of the block, its on the corner, its across the street
from, etc.
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D. Now Its Your Turn
Dialogues - Asking for Directions
Complete the dialogue below with appropriate expressions.
Andrea:
Excuse me. _________________________________
the post office?
Man on the street: No. ________________________________________
(a minute later)
Andrea:
Excuse me. ________________________________ post office is?
Second Man:
Sure. Its _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
___________________________________ Main Street.
Andrea:
____________________________________________ ?
Second Man:
Its about two or three blocks. Its the first ___________ you come to. When
you get to Main Street, __________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Andrea:
Which side of the street is it on?
Second Man:
Coming from this direction, _______________________ _________side. Its
___________________________of the block, ___________________________ the
Sweets Ice Cream Shop. _______________________________
_____________________________________________
____________________________________________?
Andrea:
No. Thats okay.________________________________. Thanks a lot.
Second Man:
Youre welcome.
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