Asking and Giving for

Directions
English I @ copyright by Dady Rohandi (BSI)

Have you ever got lost and had

the experience of asking
others for directions?

Asking
Excuse me,
Direction:

Where is the bus station, please?

How do I get to the bus station,

please?

Excuse me, can you help me?

I want to get to BSI Campus.
Excuse me,

Im trying to find Oak street.

Im looking for Oak street.

Excuse me,
Do you know where is the post office, please?
Do you know how to get the post office?
Is the post office near here, please?
____________ far from here, please?
Can you tell me

where the bus station is, please?

Could you tell me

the way to get to BSI, please?
how to get to BSI, please?
How do I get there?

Could you direct us to the railway

station, please?
Were looking for a hotel Called
Istana Cinta. Can you give us
direction to it?

GIVING DIRECTION
Use all information about road,
buildings, or everything around
it.
Use Preposition of place
Use some phrases for
showing direction

Preposition of place
At, in, on,
Above, upper,
Below, under, beneath
Inside, outside
In front of X in the back of / behind
Across from = opposite
Next to = beside
Near
Between, among
Adjacent to = very near, touching
Etc
sentence?)

(Note: What is rule in

From here, go along this street

until .
Go along / keep going / go
(straight) a head / go down
Take the first turning,
The first (second,)
Then, and then, finally,
Till, until, you will see/find
You will past the bankthen

Turn left / right

Intersection / crossroad
T-Junction
Roundabout
Traffic lights
On the corner
On your left/right
Overpass (us)/ flyover (uk)
Underground, block

Sample Conversation
Alex got lost in a
countryside.)

A: Pardon me, madam. Im wondering if

you know how to get to the nearest
gas station. My gas is running out.
B: Oh, let me think. First, keep driving
west for about 1 km. Youll see a 7-11
on your left. Then, make a left turn at
the second crossroad after you go past
the 7-11. Soon you will find a gas
station on your right. Its rather
noticeable. You cant miss it!
A: Thanks so much!
B: Not at all.

ASSIGNMENT:
(Do all tasks (1, 2, and 3) below
based on the guidance)
1.Print out all task
2.Answer behind your paper in
writing hand.
3.Submitted on Thursday, 2
December 2010from 9.am to 2.
pm at LECTURER ROOM contact me

1. You are in SUPERMARKET --- wants to get

FIRE DEPARTMENT
2. You are in POST OFFICEwants to get
CINEPLEX
3. You are in OLD HAVANA RESTAURANT
want to get POLICE STATION.
ANSWER:
A: ? (asking direction)
B: . (Giving Direction)

Based on the map above, choose TRUE

(T) or FALSE (F)
1. The hotel is next to the bank. (True)

2. The zoo is opposite the police station. (True)

3. The library is between the post office and the
supermarket. (False)
4. The bowling alley is on East Street. (False)
5. The bar is on the corner of West Street and South
Street. (False)
6. City hall is in front of the library. (False)
7. The hospital is near the bus station. (False)
8. The zoo is behind the post office. (False)
9. The bowling alley is behind the bookstore. (True)
10. The school is between the bus station and the
police station. (False)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

First, walk down Green Street for two blocks.

Then, turn right and the bank is the third
building on the left side. 7 (Seven)
Go straight down Yellow Street until Blue Street.
The school is on the corner of Yellow Street and
Blue Street. 19(
Drive along Green Street to White Street and
turn right. Next, go straight one block, cross
Brown Street, and the library is the first building
on the right corner.
First, go down Yellow Street for one block, turn
left, and then go to the first intersection. Then,
keep going straight, and the hotel is the second
building on the left.
Walk along Green Street until Black Street.
Then, turn right and go straight, and the church
is the last building at the end of the street on
the left.