Asking and Giving directions
Where do you want to go?
Prepositions of directions
2. Behind =
3. On =
4. In =
5. Beside =
6. Between =
7. Opposite =
8. Above =
9. Below =
10. Next to =
11. Across from =
12. Near =
13. Far =
Directions ( คำสั่ง )
Turn left =
Turn right = า
Go straight =
Go over =
Go under =
For example: Go over a bridge.
Asking directions
- How do I get to the KFC restaurant ?
- Where is the Coffee Shop ?
- Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Excuse me,
Pardon me,
How do I get to the KFC restaurant?
I beg your pardon,
Where is the coffee shop?
Sorry to trouble you, but
Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Excuse me, how do I get to the KFC restaurant ?
Pardon me, where is the Coffee Shop ?
I beg your pardon, can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
Sorry to trouble you, but where is the coffee shop ?
Giving directions
- You can go straight and turn left .
- The Coffee Shop is next to the High School.
- 7 eleven is very near your house.
Sure,
Of course,
You can go straight and turn left.
Yes, why not?
The Coffee Shop is next to the High School.
7 eleven is very near your house.
Sure, you can go straight and turn left .
Of course, the Coffee Shop is next to the High School.
Yes, why not? 7 eleven is very near your house.
Activity 1 Say the preposition:
in front of
- The car is __________ the house.
- The dog is _________ the house.
- The house is _______ the tree and the dog.
- The dog is _________ the sun.
- The house is ________ the car.
- The sun is _______ the dog.
next to
between
below
behind
above
Activity 2 Fill in the prepositions:
- The Drugstore is __________ the Post Office and the Movie Theater.
- The Police station is ____________ the Drugstore.
- The Hospital is ______ from the Library.
- The Train Station is _____________ the School.
- To go to First Street, _____ _______ from Central Avenue.
- The Bank is _________ the Police Station.
- The Church is __________ the Second Street.
- The Restaurant is ________ the School.
On
Across from
Far
Near
Turn Right
Between
Next to
Opposite
Vocabulary
- Directions
- Conversation
- Lost
- Foreigner
- Landmark
- Map
- Location
Asking Directions
Giving Directions
How can I get to the cinema?
You can get there by car/bus/train/ sky train.
Excuse me, I’m new here. Can you speak English?
Yes, a little bit.
Sure. Where would you like to go?
I’m a little lost. Can you help me please?
Yes, it’s just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Do you know where the bank is?
Do you know where the bank is?
I’m sorry. I have no idea.
Is the bank far from here?
No, it’s just about 5-7 minutes from here.
Is the bank far from here?
Yes. You should probably take a taxi.
Activity 1
- Divide yourselves into groups of 3 each.
- Allot the roles among each other.
- Enact a role-play similar to the example but change the elements marked in red.
- 30 minutes is allowed for prep time.
- The best team will be awarded 5 points each per member.
- The second best team will be awarded 3 points each per member.
Conversation between a Thai National and 2 Foreigners
- Alice : Excuse me. We are a bit lost. Can you speak English?
- Jan : Yes, but just a little. Can you speak slowly?
- Alice : Ok. Do you know if there is a hospital around here?
- Jan : Yes. Go straight along the road and turn right . There you will see the hospital .
- Henry : Is it far from here?
- Jan : No. It’s just a few minutes.
- Henry : Is there any landmark?
- Jan : Yes. The hospital is opposite 7 eleven .
- Alice and Henry : Thanks a lot.
- Jan : You’re welcome.
Activity 2
- Draw your own town.
- Name your town.
- Create and mark roads and places (hospitals, shops etc)
- Explain the directions of your town in about 5 sentences.
Example
- The name of my town is Terryville.
- The hospital is to the left of the library.
- The department store is across from Main Street.
My Town
Create full sentences with prepositions using the given hints:
Example:
Hospital/Pet Shop : ....The Hospital is next to the Pet Shop....
1. Bank/ Flower Shop: ...................................................................................................
2. Restaurant/Rosa e Silva Avenue: ................................................................................
3. Toy Store/Music Store/Restaurant: ............................................................................
4. Fast Food Restaurant/School: .....................................................................................
5. Bookstore/Supermarket: ............................................................................................