Asking the Way &

Giving Directions
Vocabulary Guide

mgr Anna Waligrska Kotfas

PWSZ Konin
 Video
Giving directions - YouTube
A: Excuse me, where is the
bank?
B: I dont know. Im a
comparative stranger here
myself.
A: Oh, thanks anyway.
 Can you say ...?

A: Excuse me, where is the

bank?
B: I dont know. Im an alien
here.
A: Oh, thanks anyway.
A: Excuse me, where is the
nearest bank?
B: There is a bank in Valley
Road.
A: How do I get there?
B: Go straight on and turn left.
A: Thank you.
A: Excuse me, can you tell me the
way to the bank, please?
B: Go along Sun Street.
down
up
across the park.
past the supermarket.
over the bridge.
Turn right into Moon Street
left

Take the first turning

second
on the left.
right.
The bank is on the left.
right.
corner.
corner of A and
B Street.

It is opposite the restaurant.

next to
between the florists and
the bakers.
A: How long does it take to get
there?
B: It takes five minutes to get
ten
there by bus.
on foot.
Its a five-minute ride.
a ten-minute walk.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You are welcome.
 Activity
listen and label the pictures with the names
below:

Shakespeare theatre cinema

St Pauls church icerink
Black Prince pub chemists
swimming pool museum
Italian restaurant farm
 Video
Asking and Giving Directions (English
subtitles)
A: Excuse me, can you tell me the
way to the bank?
B: Go along Sun Street and past the
park, then take the second turning
on the left. The bank is on the
corner opposite the restaurant.
A: How long does it take to get
there?
B: Its a ten-minute walk.
A: Thank you.
B: You are welcome.