Asking for and giving directions

Asking for directions

• Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to ____?
  
• Excuse me, do you know where the ____ is?
  
• I'm looking for ____
  
• Is this the right way to ____?
  
• Is this the way to ?
  
• Can you show me on the map here?
  
• How do I get to ____?
  
• What's the best way to ____?
  
• Where is ____?

Agreeing

• Yes, sure.
  
• Yes, certainly.
  
• Yes, or course.
  
• Yeah, no problem.

Refusing

• I'm sorry, I don't know.
  
• I’m sorry, I’m not from here.
  
• I’m afraid I can’t help you.
  
• Sorry, I don’t know much around here.

Giving directions

• The easiest way is to…
  
• The quickest way is to…
  
• The best way is to…
  
• Go straight on ____ Street.
  
• Go along ____ Street.
  
• Go down ____ Street.
  
• Follow ____ Street for 300 metres / until you get to (reach) the church.
  
• Turn left / right into ____ Street.
  
• Take the first (or second, third) turning on the right / left.
  
• Take the first / second road on the left / right
  
• Go past the cinema.
  
• Go along the river.
  
• Go over the bridge.
  
• Go through the park.
  
• Go towards the supermarket.
  
• Go up the hill.
  
• Go down the hill.
  
• Cross ____ Street.
  
• Turn back.
  
• Go back.

Pointing location

• The ____ is opposite the church.
  
• The ____ is between the church and the pet shop.
  
• The ____ is on/at the corner.
  
• The ____ is in front of the church.
  
• The ____ is behind the church.
  
• The ____ is next to the church.
  
• The ____ is beside the church.
  
• The ____ is near the church.

Sequencing

• First
  
• After that
  
• Then
  
• Next
  
• When you get to ____ go ____
  
• Finally

Other phrases

• Follow me. I’ll show you the way.
  
• Do you want me to show you this on a map?
  
• It’s just around the corner.
  
• It’s not far.
  
• It’s a bit of a way.
  
• It takes a while.
  
• It’s about a five minute walk.
  
• It’s about a twenty minute bus ride.
  For a driver
  
• Stay in the left / right lane.
  
• Turn right at the next street.
  
• Get in the right lane.
  
• Go one more block. Then turn right.
  
• At the next traffic lights turn ____
  
• It’s going to be on your right.

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Построение аргумента

Общение

Презентации

Переговоры

Собеседование

Совещание

Приглашение

Телефон

В городе

Покупки

Отель

Ресторан

Классные темы

Дискуссии для детей

Идиомы

Парные слова

Клише

Поговорки

Скороговорки