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This document provides examples of common phrases used when asking for and giving directions. It lists questions like "Where is...?" and "How do I get to...?" and sample responses that include directional instructions like "turn left," "go straight," and references to landmarks. It also defines useful words for describing positions and landmarks to aid in giving clear directions.

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Telling The Way PDF

This document provides examples of common phrases used when asking for and giving directions. It lists questions like "Where is...?" and "How do I get to...?" and sample responses that include directional instructions like "turn left," "go straight," and references to landmarks. It also defines useful words for describing positions and landmarks to aid in giving clear directions.

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Office Skills Series

Asking For and Giving Directions

We use fixed phrases to ask for directions to somewhere. Here are some examples:

Where is (the) ... ? Can you give me directions to (the) ... ?

How do you get to (the) ... ? Where can I find the nearest ... ?

How do I get to (the) ... ? Is there a ... near/around here?

Can you tell me how to get to (the) … ? What’s the best/quickest/easiest way to get
to (the) … ?

Some sample questions and responses

Question Response

Excuse me. Is there a chemist


Yes, there is one just across the street.
around here?

Of course, follow this road until you come to the


Can you give me directions to the
main road. Turn left and continue for about 200
station?
metres. You will see the station on the right.

Can you tell me how to get to the


Sorry, I am not from around here.
Focus Building?

It’s on the corner of High St and Rose Lane. Next


Where’s the nearest taxi rank?
to the library.

Go straight along this road for about 400 metres.


Turn left when you get to Lemon Lane. Keep
How do you get to the post office?
going until you reach the church. The post office
is opposite the church.

Yes, there is one in Bank Street. Bank Street is the


Is there a bank near here?
second road on your left.

Excuse me. Could you tell me Yes, there is one next to the station. Go back the
where I can find the nearest 24- way you came. Turn left after you go under the
hour shop? railway bridge and there is one on your right.

GnosisLearning, 2008
Office Skills Series

Useful words and phrases

Asking Directions

Go straight on (until you come to ...)


Turn back / Go back.
How do I get to ... ? Turn left/right (into ‘… Street’)
Where is ... ? Go along …
What’s the best way to ... ? Cross ...
Is there a ... near here? Take the first/second road on the left/right.
Where can I ... ? Go back the way you came.
Go under/over the bridge.
Take the second exit at the roundabout.

Position Landmarks

traffic lights
It’s on the left/right
crossroads, junction
straight on
level crossing
opposite
signpost
near
roundabout
next to
T-junction
between
dead end
at the end (of)
underpass
on/at the corner (of)
flyover
behind
(railway) bridge
in front of
dual carriageway
(just) around the corner
pedestrian/zebra crossing

GnosisLearning, 2008

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