Asking the way

1.

Asking the way
Trukhanovich Tatiana DGD-24
Muminova Alexsandra POtii-21

2.

Why is "Asking the way" necessary?
• Arriving at our destination, visiting friends
in an unfamiliar city or just traveling, we
sometimes need to ask where everything is,
how to get to a certain place.

3.

Terms
Excuse me, could you tell me the way to…
— Простите, не могли бы вы подсказать
дорогу к …
Excuse me, how can I get to… —
Простите, как я могу добраться к …
turn right / left — повернуть направо/
налево
take the first/ second turning on the
left/ right — поверните на первом/
втором повороте налево/ направо
go up / down the street — идите вверх/
вниз по улице
go along the street — идти вдоль по
улице
go across the street — переходить
улицу
go by — идти мимо
go up to — идти до
at the corner — на углу
at the end of the street — в конце
улицы
at the traffic lights — у светофора
on the left / right — слева / справа
over there — вон там
far from — далеко от
very near — очень близко

4.

Example of a dialog
Mr. James: Can you help me Ms? What is the shortest way to get to this
address?
Ms. Lili: I think by bus or you can walk. The weather is fine today. It's
going to be a pleasant walk.
Mr. James: How far is it from here?
Ms. Lili: It's about 1 km. Have a nice time in our country.

5.

Find these things on the map
bridge
crossroads
roundabout
traffic lights

6.

KEY PHRASES Match the phrases for giving
directions with the diagrams
Giving directions
Go straight on
Go along King s Road
Take the first left
Go to the end of the road
Go past the bank
Turn right at the crossroads
Cross the road
Go under / over the bridge
Location
The … is next to the …
Its between the … and the …
Its opposite the …
Its on the corner
Its on your right / left

7.

Read and listen to the dialogue. Follow the
directions and find the museum on the map. Is
it 1, 2 on 3?
Girl: Excuse me. Can you direct me to the museum, please?
Man: Sure. Go along Victoria Street, under the bridge. Take the first
right. Then turn left at the traffic lights. Go past the cinema and the
museum is on the corner, opposite the café
Girl: Sorry, could you repeat that, please ? Go along Victoria Street,
under the bridge,…
Man: Yes. Take the first right and turn left at the traffic lights. Go past
the cinema and its opposite the café, on the corner.
Girl: Thanks very much

8.

Speaking Look at the map. Ask and answer
questions these places using the phrases for
location.
Car park
hospital hotel
post office
swimming pool
Where's the hotel ?
Its opposite the restaurant. / Its
on the corner, next to the police
station.

9.

In the street
1. Match the things in the picture (1-12) with
the words below
Bridge
bus shelter
crossroads
cycle lane
lamp lane
lamp post
Pavement
pedestrian
phone box
roundabout
square
T-junction
traffic lights

10.

Complete the sentences with words from
exercise 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
It was raining so we waited for the bus in the…..
The safest place to cross the road is the…..
The are two….. over the river.
The….. Were red so the car stopped.
Its much safer to ride your bike in the…..
I need to call my mum, but I ve forgotten my mobile.
Walk on the…..,not on the road!

11.

Speaking Work in pairs. Use the map and the
prompts below to plan a dialogue
Speaking Work in pairs. Act out your dialogue
for the class