Following Directions in English can be difficult. Are you good at asking for, and understand directions in English?
If this a new topic for you, review prepositions of place, and learn the general vocabulary below.
Warm Up 1: Start with a find the differences game.
Warm Up 2: Try to help me get to places around your town.
Excuse me…
I’m lost. Please tell me how to get to the bus terminal from here.
Could you direct me to the nearest bank, please?
Would you help me, please? I’m trying to find a gas station.
I want to go to a nice hotel. Do you have a suggestion?
I need your assistance. Where is the closest hospital?
Useful Vocabulary
Let’s review some English basics.
Cross the bridge.
Cross the street.
Pass a church.
Go past a street.
Walk/Drive/Ride for 2 blocks.
Go straight until you reach/arrive at…Go straight until the hostel.
Walk/Drive/Ride until you arrive at….
Keep going until you get to…
Turn right/left on the corner of…
Take a right/left at the corner.
Take your first right/left.
Go to your right/left.
Turn left/right.
When you see the sign, take the next exit on your right.
The bank is in front of the…
The park is beside the…
The hotel is behind the…
The beach is to the left/right of the…
Let’s practice before we play the game.
1.) Select any place on the map to meet.
2.) Tell us the meeting place.
3.) Give us directions to get to your location.
HOW TO PLAY
1.) Select a secret location on the map. Don’t say what it is!
2.) Give directions to the location, beginning with your starting position. To indicate the correct direction, you must tell the person how to arrive at the entrance. Entrances are marked in red.
3.) The other player follows your directions, in order to determine your secret location.
