Asking and Giving Location and Direction Material

     Expression used for finding places in the building.   

Asking for Direction

Giving Direction

Where is the .... ?            Can you tell me where ....  is?            How do I get to .... ?           I’m looking for ....            Where can I find .... ?            Could you tell me how I can get to .... please?

·      Go Straight ahead. ·      Turn left/right at the  . . . / as you come out  of the elevator ·      Go across the . . . . ·      Get usp stairs/down stairs. ·      Go up/down in the elevator/lift. ·      Take the elevator/lift to the ... ·      It’s on the . . . . floor. ·      It’s in the basement. ·      It’s next to/beside . . . . ·      It’s between . . . and . . . . ·      It’s at the end of the corridor. ·      It’s on your right/left.

Expression used for finding places outdoor.

Asking for Direction	Giving Direction
Could you tell me where ....is?          Could you direct me to ...?            Can you tell me how to get to ...?            Would you tell me the way to ...?            How far is ...?            Where is the nearest ...?           Which way is it to ...?	·         Go ahead. ·         Go straight down this road. ·         Go straight over. ·         Follow this road/street as far as the ... ·         Take the first left/right. ·         Go around the corner to your left. ·         Turn left/right. ·         Cross the street/road. ·         Take the left/right turn.

  Notice how these sentence are used to give direction

a.  At junction

-      Turn left

-      Turn Right

b.  At an intersection/crossroad.

-      Go ahead.

-      Go straight on.

-      Go straight over.

c.   at a roundabout.

- Take the second exit.

- Take the third exit.

Example Dialog Asking and Giving Direction

Yuna              : Good morning, Mr. Bi!
Mr. Bi            : Good morning, Yuna!
Yuna              : Can I ask you something?
Mr. Bi            : Yes, of course.
Yuna              : Where is the administration room?
Mr. Bi            : From here, it is T-junction,  you can go  straight,  there is an intersection then turn right,  finally  you will pass the teachers' room and administrative space  room  is on the right side of teachers' lounge .
Yuna              : Thank you Mr. Bi.
Mr. Bi            : You are welcome Yuna.