Giving Directions

  • Questions 
    How do I get to Main Street?
    Where is the closest gas station?
    Can you tell me where the community centre is?
    I’m looking for James Street. 
     

    Answers

    The easiest way is to…
    The quickest way is to…
    The best way is to…

    go + direction (right, left, down, up, through)
    take + road name
    turn + right/left
    stay on + road name for + distance or time

    Use transitions
    Separate each part of the route with a transition.

    after that
    then
    next
    when you get to…go…
    finally

    Give information about the distance 

    It’s just around the corner (not far).
    It’s not far.
    It’s a bit of a way. (it takes a while)
    It’s about a five minute walk.
    It’s about a twenty minute bus ride.

    Use landmarks
    Tell the person what to watch for.

    You will see a large clock on the right.
    You will pass a gas station.
    It’s across from the blue church.

    More useful language
    It’s on + street name
    It’s across from
    It’s opposite
    It’s near
    It’s around the corner from

    Offer warnings 
    Stay in the right lane.
    It’s a very busy road.
    It’s a big hill. (if they are walking or on a bike)
    There might be construction.
    If you pass the … you went too far.
    There’s no parking.


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