GIVING AND ASKING FOR

DIRECTIONS
 Asking for Directions

Singular
Is there a/an movie theater near here?
It’s across from the department store.
Yes, there is. There’s one on Main St.
No, there’s not / there isn’t one.

Plural
Are there any cash machines near here?
Yes, there are. There are some outside the bank.
Yes, there’s one over there.
No, there aren’t (any).
 Location Expressions

Behind In front of

Next to Between

Inside Outside

Main
Ave.

First First
St. St.

On First St. On the corner of Across (the street) from

Main and First Opposite
Types of Streets and Abbreviations

Avenue – AVE - Avenida

Boulevard – BLVD – Avenida Larga

Road
Alley–––RD
Parkway
Street
Square
Highway –– PKWY
– ST
ALY
HWYSQ –––Viela
Estrada
Rua
Praça
Rodovia
 Crossroads / Intersection Roundabout
At the crossroads / intersection At the roundabout
Turn right Go straight ahead Turn left
Go Along

Go straight and turn left/right at the intersection.

Turn left/right into Devon St.
Take the first/second/third turn at the roundabout.
Places In Town

Department
Subway
Travel
Movie
Barber
Gas
Parking
Post
Drugstore
Bakery
School
Bank
Station
Theater
Agency
Office
Station
Shop
Lot
Store
 Places In Town - Exercise
Match the words and the definitions. Then practice asking the questions with a partner.

1. barber shop a. keep your money

2. drugstore b. make a reservation for trip
3. bank c. buy medicine
4. subway station d. take a train underground
5. department store e. park your car
6. parking lot f. get fuel for your car
7. gas station g. buy clothes
8. bakery h. buy bread
9. travel agency i. study
10. movie theater j. post a letter
11. post office k. get a haircut
12. school l. watch a movie

Now practice
What’s a …….? It’s a place where you ……
Look at the map on the left side. Complete the questions
with Is there a or Are there any. Complete the answers
with one, some, any, and location expressions.

Is there a bank around here?

Driver _________
Jack Yeah, there’s ____ on Main St. It’s ______
one right ___ next to the deli.
Do you see Sam’s Deli – just _______
across the street?
is there a parking
Driver Oh, yeah. Can I park there? I mean, _________
lot?
Jack Well, there’s ____ behind the bank, but the entrance
one just _______
on Lincoln.
is ___
Are there any public restrooms there?
Driver ____________
Jack No, there aren’t any
___. But there’s a department store
on the corner of Main and Third. I’m sure there are _____
______________ some there,
inside the store.
______
is there a supermarket anywhere?
Driver Thanks. Oh, and _________
Jack Uh, there’s ____ across from the bank.
one over there – ____________
Driver are there any shoe stores near
And one more thing – ____________
here?
Jack between Second
Yes, there’s Riviera Shoes on Main St, ________
and Third Avenues.
 Exercise: Giving Directions
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