Asking and
Giving directions
Where do you want to go?
Prepositions of directions
1. In front of =
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 (คำสัง่ )
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, Can you tell me where 7 eleven is?
but
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:
1. in front of the house.
The car is __________
2. next to
The dog is _________ the house.
3. between the tree and the dog.
The house is _______
4. below the sun.
The dog is _________
5. behind the car.
The house is ________
6. above the dog.
The sun is _______
Activity 2
Fill in the prepositions:
1. The Drugstore is ____between______ the Post Office and the Movie On
Theater. Across from
2. The Police station is _____across from_______ the Drugstore. Far
3. The Hospital is __far____ from the Library. Near
4. The Train Station is _____opposite________ the School. Turn Right
5. To go to First Street, _____ _______ from Central Avenue. Between
6. The Bank is ___next to______ the Police Station. Next to
7. The Church is __________ the Second Street. Opposite
8. The Restaurant is ________ the School.
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. Yes, a little bit.
Can you speak English?
I’m a little lost. Can you help me please? Sure. Where would you like to go?
Do you know where the bank is? Yes, it’s just about 5-7 minutes from here.
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: ............................................................................................
