Chapter 1
Asking for and giving direction
At the end of the learning process,
students are able to…
a. Know the expression of asking for and giving direction
b. Use the expression correctly
c. Create a dialogue containing those expressions
d. Practice the dialogue in front of the class
How to ask others about the
location of places?
Greeting
Telling your condition
Asking for direction
Thanking
Greeting
• Excuse me
• Excuse me Sir/Madam.
• Excuse me, could you help me, please?
• Hello sir/ Madam.
• May I ask you a minute Sir/Mam?
• Sorry for bothering you Sir/Mam!
Greeting
• Excuse me
• Excuse me Sir/Madam.
• Excuse me, could you help me, please?
• Hello sir/ Madam.
• May I ask you a minute Sir/Mam?
• Sorry for bothering you Sir/Mam!
Telling your condition
• Sorry, I am not from around here.
• I am new here.
• I’m lost.
• I seemed to be lost.
Telling your condition
• Sorry, I am not from around here.
• I am new here.
• I’m lost.
• I seemed to be lost.
Asking for direction
1. Could you tell me how to get to …?
2. Could you tell me where the … is?
3. Would you give me directions to go to …?
4. Can you direct me to …?
Asking for direction
1. Could you tell me how to get to …?
2. Could you tell me where the … is?
3. Would you give me directions to go to …?
4. Can you direct me to …?
Asking for direction
1. Would you show me the way to …?
2. May I ask you the way to …?
3. Can you show me the … on the map?
4. I’m looking for …. Would you give me
direction to get it?
Asking for direction
1. Would you show me the way to …?
2. May I ask you the way to …?
3. Can you show me the … on the map?
4. I’m looking for …. Would you give me
direction to get it?
Asking for direction
1. Could you tell me the direction to …?
2. Could you direct me to …?
3. Is there a gas station near here?
4. Where is the pharmacy around here?
Thanking
• Thanks for help. Bye .
• Thank you for the explanation, it means a lot to me.
• Thank you for spending your time with me. Have a nice
day!
GIVING DIRECTION
How if you don’t know the
places?
• I’m sorry, I don’t know where the place is.
• Sorry, I’m in a hurry.
• Sorry, I’m a traveler
• I am a stranger here myself, sorry.
• Sorry, I don’t know that place
Go straight.
• Go along the road.
• Go down there.
• Go down or walk down the street.
• Go up or walk up the street.
• Keep walking ahead.
• Take this road.
• Follow this street for 300 meters.
• Follow the road until you get to the bank.
Turn….
• Turn right
• Turn left.
• Pass the bank and then turn left.
• Turn back.
• Go right/left at the end of the road.
• Take the first right.
• Take the first/second/third street on the left/right.
• Take the first left when you enter Steven Road.
Cross
• Cross the market
• Pass the school.
• cross some traffic lights.
• Go over the bridge.
Location
• On the right/ on the right side
• On the left/ side
• On the corner
• At the end of Sudirman street
• Between the …. And the …..
• Behind
• In front of
Practice this dialogue
Joseph Excuse me. I’m new here. May I ask you
: where the nearest restaurant is here?
Oh yes, Sir, I think you just have to go
Lily straight on until you find to the crossroad,
: you can turn right after there. The
restaurant would be there. It's called Bring
Berry Restaurant
Thank you so much. I will follow your
Joseph direction. See you!
: You are welcome, Sir. Take care!
Now watch the video and answer
these questions!
1. What does the woman say to ask for
direction?
2. What places did the woman visit?
3. Where is the pharmacy?
4. Where is the police station?
5. Where is the supermarket?
Exercise
1. Draw a mini town map
2. Create a dialogue containing the expression of asking
for and giving direction based on your map
3. Practice in front of the class