Asking for directions by Isaac Ambross https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj Advanced English en-us 2020-09-16 15:14:54 UTC 2024-06-22 11:55:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5e3.png Asking for Directions isaacambrocioisaac https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/751998415 When we ask for directions, we try to sound polite. We can 
also politely ask for clarification or confirmation of the 
information.
]]> 2020-09-16 15:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/751998415 Asking for directions isaacambrocioisaac https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752007966 We can Beging with a polite phrase. 
Excuse me/ sorry to bother you, 
but..
Use indirect questions, which sound more polite than direct 
ones. 
Do you know where the theater is? 
]]> 2020-09-16 15:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752007966 isaacambrocioisaac https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752236526 Asking for directions can be as simple as asking for the time, or as complicated as asking for details about a complicated process. In both cases, it's important to use the appropriate form for the situation. ]]> 2020-09-16 16:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752236526 Asking for directions akrissia19 https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752552218
  • How can I get to …?
  • Where is the …?
  • How far is the … from the …?
  • Is there a … around here?
  • Could you tell me how to get to …?
  • How do I find …?
  • Pardon me, I’m lost. how do I get to …?
    • ]]>     2020-09-16 17:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752552218     Asking for directions akrissia19 https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752618955
  • Could you direct me to …?
  • Which way do I go to get to …?
  • What’s the best way to …?
  • Excuse me, do you know where the … is?
  • Is this the right way for …?

    • ]]>     2020-09-16 17:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752618955     Giving Directions akrissia19 https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752637367
  • Go straight ahead.
  • Turn back./Go back.
  • Turn left/right.
  • Go along …
  • Cross …
  • Take the first/second road on the left/right.

    • ]]>     2020-09-16 17:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752637367     Giving Directions akrissia19 https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752645942
  • It’s on the left/right.
  • Go past.
  • The easiest way is to …
  • The best way is to …
  • It’s on the corner
  • It’s in the middle of the block.

    • ]]>     2020-09-16 17:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752645942     Practicing listening walterelpz https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752938544 2020-09-16 18:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752938544 Examples of Asking and Giving Directions akrissia19 https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752947614 1. A: Excuse me sir. Is there a bank around here?
      B: Yes, there is one right across the street next to Library.

    2. A: Can you give me directions to the petrol station?
     B: Of course I will, just follow this road until you come to the main road. Turn right and then continue for about 100 metres. You will see the petrol station on the left.

    ]]>     2020-09-16 19:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/752947614     Practice asking for and giving directions walterelpz https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/753014775 2020-09-16 19:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/isaacambrocioisaac/3dhub6zut48zddtj/wish/753014775