The document lists useful phrases for asking for directions, giving directions, asking about distance, responding if unable to help, offering warnings, and offering alternative solutions. Phrases are provided for asking how to get to a location, which route is best, and for giving turn-by-turn directions, describing distances, warning of obstacles, and offering to provide a map or escort.
The document lists useful phrases for asking for directions, giving directions, asking about distance, responding if unable to help, offering warnings, and offering alternative solutions. Phrases are provided for asking how to get to a location, which route is best, and for giving turn-by-turn directions, describing distances, warning of obstacles, and offering to provide a map or escort.
The document lists useful phrases for asking for directions, giving directions, asking about distance, responding if unable to help, offering warnings, and offering alternative solutions. Phrases are provided for asking how to get to a location, which route is best, and for giving turn-by-turn directions, describing distances, warning of obstacles, and offering to provide a map or escort.
The document lists useful phrases for asking for directions, giving directions, asking about distance, responding if unable to help, offering warnings, and offering alternative solutions. Phrases are provided for asking how to get to a location, which route is best, and for giving turn-by-turn directions, describing distances, warning of obstacles, and offering to provide a map or escort.
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Useful phrases: Asking for directions
Could you tell me how to get to…? How do I find…? Pardon me, I’m lost, how do I get to…? Which is the best way to…? Could you direct me to…? How do I get to…? What’s the best way to…? Where is…? Excuse me, How can I go to…? Can you tell me the way to…? Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the bus station Excuse me, do you know where the post office? Are you from around here? I’m looking for this address Are we on the right road for…? Is this the right way for… Do you have a map? Can you show me on the map?
2. Useful phrases: Giving directions
The easiest way is to… The quickest way is to… The best way is to… Turn back/ Go back Turn left/ right (into…-street/at the end of…) Go along… Cross… Take the first/ second road on the left/right It’s on the left/right. Go up/down It’s about 50 meters from here It’s on you right/left It’s in the middle of the block It’s on the corner It’s next to/ across/ between/ in front of… Drive to… street and turn left/right Go straight ahead… It’s this way/that way You’re going the wrong way You’re going the wrong direction Take this road Go down there Take the first on the left Take the second on the right Turn right at the crossroads Continue straight ahead for about a mile Continue past the fire station You’ll pass a supermarket on your left It’ll be on your left/right It’ll be straight ahead of you
3. Useful phrases: How far is it?
Is it far (From here)? Is it a long way? How far is it to the airport? It’s not far (From here). It’s just around the corner. It’s quite close. It’s quite a long way. It takes a while. It’s a long way on foot. It’s a long way to walk. It’s about a five-minute walk. It’s about a ten-minute walk. It’s about a twenty-minute bus ride. It’s about a mile from here.
4. Useful phrases: If you can’t help
I’m sorry, I don’t know. Sorry, I’m not from around here. I’m afraid I can’t help you. You could ask the bus driver.
5. Useful phrases: Offer warnings
Stay in the right lane It’s a very busy road. It’s a big hill (if they are walking or on a bike) There might be construction. If you pass the…you went too far. There’s no parking.
6. Useful phrases: Offer another solution
You could ask the bus driver. Ask the front desk clerk. Follow me. I’ll show you the way. Do you want me to draw you a map?