Asking and giving directions.

1. Asking and
Giving directions

2. Where do you want to go?

3. Prepositions of directions
1. In front of =
2. Behind =
3. On =
4. In =

4. 5. Beside =
6. Between =
7. Opposite =
8. Above =
9. Below =

5. 10. Next to =
11. Across from =
12. Near =
13. Far =

6. Turn left =
Turn right = า
Go straight =
Go over =
Go under =
For example: Go over a bridge.
Directions (คาสั่ง)

7. Asking directions
• How do I get to the KFC restaurant?
• Where is the Coffee Shop?
• Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Excuse me,
Pardon me,
I beg your pardon,
Sorry to trouble you,
but
How do I get to the KFC restaurant?
Where is the coffee shop?
Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Excuse me, how do I get to the KFC restaurant?
Pardon me, where is the Coffee Shop?
I beg your pardon, can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Sorry to trouble you, but where is the coffee shop?

8. Giving directions
• You can go straight and turn left.
• The Coffee Shop is next to the High School.
• 7 eleven is very near your house.
Sure,
Of course,
Yes, why not?
You can go straight and turn left.
The Coffee Shop is next to the High
School.
7 eleven is very near your house.
Sure, you can go straight and turn left.
Of course, the Coffee Shop is next to the High School.
Yes, why not? 7 eleven is very near your house.

9. Activity 1
Say the preposition:
1. The car is __________ the house.
2. The dog is _________ the house.
3. The house is _______ the tree and the dog.
4. The dog is _________ the sun.
5. The house is ________ the car.
6. The sun is _______ the dog.
in front of
next to
between
below
above
behind

10. Activity 2
Fill in the prepositions:

11. 1. The Drugstore is __________ the Post Office and the Movie Theater.
2. The Police station is ____________ the Drugstore.
3. The Hospital is ______ from the Library.
4. The Train Station is _____________ the School.
5. To go to First Street, _____ _______ from Central Avenue.
6. The Bank is _________ the Police Station.
7. The Church is __________ the Second Street.
8. The Restaurant is ________ the School.
On
Across from
Far
Near
Turn Right
Between
Next to
Opposite

12. Vocabulary
• Directions
• Conversation
• Lost
• Foreigner
• Landmark
• Map
• Location

13. Asking Directions Giving Directions
How can I get to the cinema?
Sure. Where would you like to go?
Is the bank far from here?
I’m a little lost. Can you help me please?
You can get there by car/bus/train/
sky train.
Yes, it’s just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Yes. You should probably take a taxi.
Do you know where the bank is?
Excuse me, I’m new here.
Can you speak English?
Yes, a little bit.
Is the bank far from here?
No, it’s just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Do you know where the bank is? I’m sorry. I have no idea.

14. Activity 1
• Divide yourselves into groups of 3 each.
• Allot the roles among each other.
• Enact a role-play similar to the example but
change the elements marked in red.
• 30 minutes is allowed for prep time.
• The best team will be awarded 5 points each per
member.
• The second best team will be awarded 3 points
each per member.

15. Conversation between a Thai National and 2 Foreigners
• Alice : Excuse me. We are a bit lost. Can you speak
English?
• Jan : Yes, but just a little. Can you speak slowly?
• Alice: Ok. Do you know if there is a hospital around here?
• Jan: Yes. Go straight along the road and turn right. There
you will see the hospital.
• Henry: Is it far from here?
• Jan: No. It’s just a few minutes.
• Henry: Is there any landmark?
• Jan: Yes. The hospital is opposite 7 eleven.
• Alice and Henry: Thanks a lot.
• Jan: You’re welcome.

16. Activity 2
• Draw your own town.
• Name your town.
• Create and mark roads and places (hospitals,
shops etc)
• Explain the directions of your town in about 5
sentences.

17. Example
• The name of my town is Terryville.
• The hospital is to the left of the library.
• The department store is across from Main
Street.

18. My Town
Create full sentences with prepositions using the given hints:
Example:
Hospital/Pet Shop: ....The Hospital is next to the Pet Shop....
1. Bank/ Flower Shop: ...................................................................................................
2. Restaurant/Rosa e Silva Avenue: ................................................................................
3. Toy Store/Music Store/Restaurant: ............................................................................
4. Fast Food Restaurant/School: .....................................................................................
5. Bookstore/Supermarket: ............................................................................................