SPEAKING – Asking for & Giving Directions
🗺 1️⃣ Asking for Directions
🔹 Starting politely
Excuse me…
Sorry to bother you…
🔹 Asking about a specific place
Where’s Blackwall station?
How do I get to Blackwall station?
Can you tell me the way to the station?
Could you tell me how to get to the museum?
🔹 Asking about nearby places
Where’s the nearest post office?
Is there a bank near here?
Is there a bus stop around here?
Tip for students:
Always start with Excuse me to be polite.
2️⃣ Giving Directions
🔹 Talking about movement
Go straight on.
Walk along Green Street.
Go to the end of Queen Street.
Take the first/second road on the left/right.
🔹 Talking about turning
Turn left at the traffic lights.
Turn right at the roundabout.
Take the second turning on the right.
🔹 Talking about position
It’s on the left/right.
It’s opposite the supermarket.
It’s next to the bank.
It’s between the school and the park.
It’s in front of the hospital.
It’s behind the cinema.
