Match the following words with their correct

click
descriptions.
Gas station
A shop which sells different foods and household products.

Supermarket A place where people can keep and withdraw their money from.

Bank A place where people can visit many different shops and restaurants.

A place where police officers work.

Mall

A place where people can walk and relax outside.

Police station
The number of a house or the name of a road where a place is located. (For
Park example 32 Maple Street or 39 Johnson Avenue)

A place which sells gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel to motorists.

Address
 Match the following words with their correct
click
descriptions.
An engine powered vehicle with four wheels which can carry only a few
Bicycle passengers.

A vehicle that pulls carriages and uses railway tracks above the ground.
Bus

Subway An engine powered vehicle with four to six wheels which can carry many
passengers.

Car
A human powered vehicle with two wheels

Train
A vehicle that mainly transports people under the ground.

Walking A human powered activity that moves the human body from one place to
another.
 What to do when asking for directions
1. Tell the person where you want to go and what mode of transport you
will be using.

E.g. “I need to go to the supermarket with my bicycle, can you please tell me
how to get there?”

• If you know the address of the place you

wish to go to, please share it too!
E.g. “I need to go to the supermarket on 86th
Street with my bicycle, please can you direct
me there?” Supermarket
 What to do when asking for directions
2. Listen carefully to what the person is saying. If needed, politely ask the
person to talk slowly in order for you to understand.

3. If you can, write down the directions as the person is

explaining it to you. Should you struggle, ask the person to
write it down for you.

4. Repeat the directions to the person who gave them to you

to confirm that they are correct.

5. Thank the person who assisted you with the directions.

 Read and practise: Role play 1
John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the
mall with my bicycle?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far
as I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
follow this road until you reach Gordon Road. Turn
left and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your right.
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind
repeating the directions again so I can write them
down?
 Read and practise: Role play 1 continued
Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight
ahead on this road until you reach Gordon
Road. At Gordon Road turn left and ride on
for one mile. The mall will be located on your
right.
John: So just to confirm, I continue to cycle
straight ahead on this road until I reach
Gordon Road. At Gordon Road I turn left and
continue to ride for another mile until I reach
the mall which should be on my right hand
side?
Stranger: Yes that’s correct, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your
assistance and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

with my ?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
this road until you Gordon Road. Turn
and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

with my ?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
this road until you Gordon Road. Turn
and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

with my ?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
this road until you Gordon Road. Turn
and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

mall with my ?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
this road until you Gordon Road. Turn
and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

mall with my bicycle?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
this road until you Gordon Road. Turn
and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

mall with my bicycle?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
follow this road until you Gordon Road. Turn
and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

mall with my bicycle?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
follow this road until you reach Gordon Road. Turn
and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

mall with my bicycle?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
follow this road until you reach Gordon Road. Turn
left and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

mall with my bicycle?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
follow this road until you reach Gordon Road. Turn
left and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your right.
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

John: Excuse me sir, I’m lost. How do I get to the

mall with my bicycle?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Green Haven
Mall?
John: Yes, it is located at 23 Gardiner Street as far as
I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to
follow this road until you reach Gordon Road. Turn
left and ride on for about 1 mile. You will see Green
Haven Mall on your right.
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating
the directions again so I can write them down?
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue _______

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road _____ left and ride on for one mile.
The Mall will be ________ on your right.
John: So just to ______, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and _______ to ride for
another mile until I ______ the Mall which should
be on my _______ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road _____ left and ride on for one mile.
The Mall will be ________ on your right.
John: So just to ______, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and _______ to ride for
another mile until I ______ the Mall which should
be on my _______ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be ________ on your right.
John: So just to ______, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and _______ to ride for
another mile until I ______ the Mall which should
be on my _______ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be located on your right.
John: So just to ______, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and _______ to ride for
another mile until I ______ the Mall which should
be on my _______ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be located on your right.
John: So just to confirm, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and _______ to ride for
another mile until I ______ the Mall which should
be on my _______ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be located on your right.
John: So just to confirm, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and continue to ride for
another mile until I ______ the Mall which should
be on my _______ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be located on your right.
John: So just to confirm, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and continue to ride for
another mile until I reach the Mall which should be
on my _______ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be located on your right.
John: So just to confirm, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and continue to ride for
another mile until I reach the Mall which should be
on my right hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s _________, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be located on your right.
John: So just to confirm, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and continue to ride for
another mile until I reach the Mall which should be
on my right hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s correct, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your __________
and time.
 Role play 1: How much can you remember?

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight

ahead on this road until you reach Gordon road. At
Gordon Road turn left and ride on for one mile. The
Mall will be located on your right.
John: So just to confirm, I continue to cycle straight
ahead on this road until I reach Gordon Road. At
Gordon Road I turn left and continue to ride for
another mile until I reach the Mall which should be
on my right hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s correct, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your assistance and
time.
 Create your own role play by choosing words
from the word box below to insert into the open
spaces.
Bicycle Sir Police station Right Park Car
Supermarket Left Gas station Ma’am Bank

John: Excuse me , I’m lost. How do I get to the with my

?
Stranger: Are you talking about the Appleton ?
John: Yes, it is located at 49th Brooks Avenue as far as I know.
Stranger: Yes, that is correct. The easiest way is to follow this road until
you reach Brighton Road. Turn and continue on for about 3 miles .
You will see Appleton on your .
John: Thank you very much. Do you mind repeating the directions again so I
can write them down?
 Create your own role play by choosing words
from the word box below to insert into the open
spaces. (Continued)
Bicycle Sir Police station Right Park Car
Supermarket Left Gas station Ma’am Bank

Stranger: Sure, no problem. Continue straight ahead on this road until

you reach Brighton Road. At Brighton Road turn and continue on
for 3 miles. The will be located on your _____________.
John: So just to confirm. I continue moving straight ahead on this road until I
reach Brighton Road. At Brighton Road I turn __________ and continue on
for another 3 miles until I reach the __________ which should be on
my ___________ hand side?
Stranger: Yes that’s correct, good luck!
John: Thank you very much for your assistance and time.