6. Giving Directions

How to Give Directions?

Objective:
This lesson will help you understand how to give clear and effective directions to others. You will learn useful phrases, sample conversations, and practice giving directions to common places like the hospital, airport, and market. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to confidently guide someone to a destination.

1. Common Phrases for Giving Directions

Here are some useful phrases to use when giving directions:

• Go straight: Continue moving in the same direction.
• Turn left/right: Change direction to the left or right.
• Take the first/second/third left/right: Follow the specified turn.
• At the corner: Where two roads meet.
• Cross the street: Move from one side of the road to the other.
• It’s next to/opposite/beside: Describing where something is in relation to another place.
• Go past: Move beyond a certain landmark or point.
• Walk for about 5 minutes: Indicates the time it takes to walk to a location.

2. Conversation Samples

Sample 1: Directions to the Hospital

Person 1: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the hospital?

Person 2: Sure! Go straight on this road for about 200 meters. Then, take a left at the traffic signal. Keep walking for around 5 minutes, and you’ll see the hospital on your right. It’s next to the park.

Sample 2: Directions to the Airport

Person 1: Hi, can you help me with directions to the airport?

Person 2: Yes, of course. Go straight for about 2 kilometers, then take the second right. Continue straight and you’ll see signs for the airport. Just follow those signs, and you’ll reach the entrance in about 10 minutes.

Sample 3: Directions to the Market

Person 1: How do I get to the local market from here?

Person 2: It’s very easy. First, go straight until you reach the traffic light, then turn right. Walk for about 300 meters, and you’ll see the market on your left, opposite the bus stop.

3. Practice Session

Now, it’s your turn! Imagine a friend is visiting your city, and they ask for directions to different places. Write or speak the directions for the following places:

1. Police Station: How would you guide them to the police station from your house?
2. Mall: Give them directions to the mall, including any landmarks.
3. Bus Station: Help them reach the bus station, mentioning any turns and distance they need to cover.

4. Difficult Words and Meanings

Here are some difficult words from the lesson with their meanings and examples:

1. Traffic Signal – A set of lights that control the flow of traffic.
   Usage: “Take a left at the traffic signal.”
2. Opposite – Located directly across from something else.
   Usage: “The market is opposite the bus stop.”
3. Landmark – A recognizable feature that helps guide people.
   Usage: “The hospital is near a famous landmark, the park.”
4. Kilometer – A unit of measurement for distance, equal to 1,000 meters.
   Usage: “The airport is 2 kilometers from here.”
5. Entrance – The way into a place.
   Usage: “You’ll see the airport entrance after 10 minutes.”

5. Selfie Assignment

Task:
Record a 2-minute video where you give directions to three different places. You can choose places like:

1. The hospital
2. The airport
3. The local market

Be sure to include specific details like turns, landmarks, and distance. Use full sentences and the phrases you’ve learned in this lesson!