Taxi! Taxi!

Final tips

Use landmarks to help

Giving directions in English

General information in English

Getting information

Asking for directions

SPEECH PATTERNS

TOWN

Asking the way

1.

A: Excuse me, can you tell me where South Street is, please?

B: Take the second on the left and then ask again.

A: Is it far?

B: No, it's only about 5 minutes' walk.

A: Many thanks.

B: Not at all.

2.

A: Excuse me, please. Could you tell me the way to the station?

B: Turn round and turn left to the traffic lights.

A: Will it take me long to get there?

B: No, it's not distance at all.

A: Thank you.

B: That's 0.K.

3.

A: Excuse me, but I'm trying to find the Town Hall.

B: Take the third on the right and go straight on.

A: Should I take a bus?

B: No, you can walk it in under 5 minutes.

A: Thank you very much indeed.

B: That's quite all right.

4.

A: Excuse me, please, could you tell me how to get to the town centre?

B: First right, second left. You can't miss it.

A: No, it's only a couple of hundred yards.

B: Thanks very much.

A: It's a pleasure.

5.

A: Does this bus go to the station?

B: No, you'll have to get off at the bank and tаke a one-nine-two (192).

A: Can you tell me where to get оff?

B: It's the next stop but one.

6.

A: Do you go to the sea-front?

B: No, you're going the wrong way. You want a one-two-three (123) from church.

A: Have we got much further to go?

B: It's the next stop.

How do I get to your office?

Can you tell me the best way of getting to your office?

What's the quickest way of getting to your office?

Where are you exactly?

Will you be coming by car or by train?

It's much easier if you take the train.

Which hotel are you staying at?

We're not far from… or We're quite close to…

It's about a mile / kilometer / two blocks from…

We're opposite / next to / in front of / across the road from / round the corner from the supermarket.

Come off the motorway / highway at Junction / Exit 12.

Follow the signs to …

Go straight on / left / right at the lights / at the roundabout /at the junction of … and …

Go past the supermarket.

You'll come to / see …

It's the first turning on the right after the bank.

You'll see a large sign / roundabout.

On your left you'll see an industrial centre / a hospital / the police station.

Just after the shopping centre (or mall).

Go past the petrol station / the garage.

If you're giving directions over the phone, remember to speak slowly to allow the other person to write things down.

Check that the other person has understood.

If you're speaking face-to-face with someone, use your hands to show left, right, or straight on.

Use ”please“ when you ask someone to give you directions. It's polite, and will normally get you what you want!

Task. Read the dialogue. Role-play a similar conversation.

A: Taxi! Taxi!

B: Where do you want to go, sir?

A: The corner of 58th Street and Third Avenue.

B: Corner of 58th and 3rd, no problem, jump in.

A: Thanks.

B: I hope you didn't get too wet out there.

A: No, I had an umbrella so I was okay.

B: I picked up a lady a few hours ago. She was soaking wet.

A: It's a wild storm alright.

B: You never know what the weather will do.

A: Have you heard the score in the Yankees game?

B: Yeah, the Yankees are winning at the start of the eighth inning.

A: Good. They should win from there.

B: Here we are, sir. Corner of 58th and Third.

A: Great. How much do I owe you?
B: That's seven dollars fifty.

A: Here's ten. Have a nice day.

B: Thank you sir, you too.

Task. Read the dialogue. Role-play a similar conversation.

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