GIVING AND ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS

Asking for Directions

SingularIs there a/an movie theater near here?

Yes, there is. There’s one on Main St.It’s across from the department store.

No, there’s not / there isn’t one.

PluralAre there any cash machines near here?

Yes, there are. There are some outside the bank.Yes, there’s one over there.

No, there aren’t (any).

Location Expressions

Behind In front of

Next to

Inside Outside

Between

First St.

On First St.

First St.

On the corner of Main and First

Main Ave.

Across (the street) fromOpposite

Types of Streets and Abbreviations

Avenue – AVE - AvenidaBoulevard – BLVD – Avenida Larga

Crossroads / Intersection Roundabout

At the crossroads / intersection At the roundabout

Turn right Go straight aheadGo Along

Turn left

Go straight and turn left/right at the intersection.

Turn left/right into Devon St.

Take the first/second/third turn at the roundabout.

Places In Town

a. keep your money

b. make a reservation for trip

c. buy medicine

d. take a train underground

e. park your car

f. get fuel for your car

g. buy clothes

h. buy bread

i. study

j. post a letter

k. get a haircut

l. watch a movie

Places In Town - Exercise

1. barber shop

2. drugstore

3. bank

4. subway station

5. department store

6. parking lot

7. gas station

8. bakery

9. travel agency

10. movie theater

11. post office

12. school

Match the words and the definitions. Then practice asking the questions with a partner.

What’s a …….? It’s a place where you ……

Now practice

Look at the map on the left side. Complete the questions with Is there a or Are there any. Complete the answers

with one, some, any, and location expressions.

Driver _________ bank around here?

Jack Yeah, there’s ____ right ___ Main St. It’s ______ the deli.

Do you see Sam’s Deli – just _______ the street?

Driver Oh, yeah. Can I park there? I mean, _________ parking

lot?

Jack Well, there’s ____ just _______ the bank, but the entrance

is ___ Lincoln.

Driver ____________ public restrooms there?

Jack No, there aren’t ___. But there’s a department store

______________ Main and Third. I’m sure there are _____ there,

______ the store.

Driver Thanks. Oh, and _________ supermarket anywhere?

Jack Uh, there’s ____ over there – ____________ the bank.

Driver And one more thing – ____________ shoe stores near

here?

Jack Yes, there’s Riviera Shoes on Main St, ________ Second

and Third Avenues.

Is there aone on next to

across

is there a

one behind

on

Are there any

anyon the corner of some

inside

is there a

one across from

are there any

between

Exercise: Giving Directions

GAME Find the differences