English Basics for Intermediate Learners - Lesson 3
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This document is an English lesson on giving directions. It contains exercises to practice vocabulary words related to directions, describing images, learning phrases for asking for and giving directions, and asking the teacher questions using the phrases. The phrases include asking for directions to a place, asking how far something is, asking where something is located, and phrases for turn-by-turn directions involving going straight, turning at corners, and being across the street from something.
English Basics for Intermediate Learners - Lesson 3
- 2. 2 Exercise 1: Warming Up Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, just ask your teacher! Words directions n memorial n straight adv ahead adv should par subway n underground adj corner n around pre miss v pearl n block n Words (continued) then adv turn v happen v across pre square adv train n streetcar n
- 3. 3 Exercise 2: Answer the Question Can you describe the image in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q You are here! Subway Station
- 4. 4 Exercise 2: Answer the Question (continued) Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q ABC Clinic Mr. Johnson’s house Pearl Street
- 5. 5 Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases A Excuse me. Can you give me directions to Memorial Park? B Sure, but it's a long way from here. A Really? How far is it? B It's about 2 miles straight ahead. I think you should take the subway there. A Thanks. Could you tell me where the nearest subway station is? B Turn right at the next corner. The subway station is just around the corner. You can't miss it. Dialogue practice Complete the sentences 1. Can you ( )( )( ) to Times Square? directions, me, give 2. ( )( )( )( ) from here? it, is, far, how 3. ( )( )( )( ) where the shop is? you, tell, could, me 4. The train station is ( )( )( ) ( ). corner, around, just, the • Can you give me …? • Could you tell me …? • How far is …? • … is just around the corner.
- 6. 6 Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued) A Can you tell me where Pearl Street is? B Pearl Street is near here. It takes about 5 minutes on foot. A Should I go this way or that way? B Go this way for 3 blocks, and then turn right. A Do you happen to know where Mr. Johnson's house is? B Yes, I do. After you arrive at Pearl Street, you will find a small clinic called ABC Clinic. Mr. Johnson's house is across the street from the clinic. Dialogue practice Complete the sentences 1. ( )( )( ) first? pay, I, should 2. Go straight ahead, ( )( )( ) ( ) ( ) the corner. turn, at, then, right, and 3. ( )( )( )( )( ) the time? happen, you, have, do, to 4. The restaurant is ( )( )( ) ( ) the hospital. the, street, from, across • Should I …? • Do you happen to …? • … , and then … • … is across the street from ...
- 7. 7 Exercise 4: Practice Asking a Question Ask some questions to your teacher using the useful phrases you just learned. Q • Can you give me …? • Could you tell me …? • Should I …? • Do you happen to …?