Part 3. Describing Places
Checking Vocabulary “In a Town”, grammar exercises
Minicheck: Revision exercises p.7
Giving
directions
Task 1. Look at the map and fill in the gaps with one of the prepositions from the list.
above, next to/beside, opposite, below, over, near/close to, by
The restaurant is______the square.
The car park is ______the cinema.
The school is________ the library.
The hairdresser's is__________the chemist's.
The chemist's is_____ hairdresser’s.
The church is____________ the river.
There is a bridge crossing________the river.
Giving directions left/right, go straight on, go past, take the first/second turning on the right/left, carry on/keep going until you get, turn into
(taken from Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley Enterprise 3 Coursebook Pre-interrmediate p. 20)
Task 2. a) Read and label the places on the map.
1. A: Excuse me. Where’s the cinema?
B: The cinema? OK. Take the first street on the right. Go straight on. Then take the third street on the left. It’s on the right.
A: Thanks a lot.
2. A: Excuse me. How can I get to the post office?
B: Go straight ahead. Take the second street on the right. Then take the first street on the left and go straight on. It’s on the left, opposite the park.
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
3. A: Excuse me. Where’s the library, please?
B: Go straight on, cross the park and turn left. Then take the first street on the right. It’s on the right.
A: Thank you.
4. A: Excuse me. How can I get to the swimming pool?
B: Go straight ahead. Take the first street on the left. Then take the first street on the right after the park. Go straight on and cross the road. It’s on the left, opposite the library.
A: Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
5. A: Excuse me. Where‘s the bank, please?
B: Go straight on and take the second street on the right. Then go straight on. It’s on your left, opposite the petrol station.
A: Thank you very much.
b) Look at the map and write.
A: Excuse me. How can I get to the school?
B: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
A: Excuse me. Where’s the bus station?
B: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
A: Excuse me. Where’s the petrol station, please?
B: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task 3. a. There are many ways to give directions. One common way to give directions is to give the name of the street and then some building nearby. Below are some examples. Fill in the name of the building that they are talking about:
Street Information |
Nearby Buildings |
Floor Information (Option) |
Possible Buildings? |
It’s on 2nd Avenue |
next to the bank |
X |
|
It’s on Elm Street |
between the pharmacy and the shoe store |
on the second floor |
|
It’s on the corner of 2nd and Elm Street |
across from the cafe |
X |
|