Mona’s English classroom

Direction Detectives

One town. Plenty of ways to get a little lost.

1 · Learn the language

Where is it? How do I get there?

Look at the pictures, then ask each other about your own room. Answer with a full sentence.

Orange square = A · Green squares = other places. For “behind” and “in front of,” the front of B faces down the page.

AB

next to

“What is next to you?”

“The window is next to me.”

BAC

between

“What is between you and the door?”

“My bag is between me and the door.”

AB

opposite / across from

“What is opposite you?”

“A chair is opposite me.”

ABFRONT ↓

behind

“What is behind you?”

“A wall is behind me.”

BAFRONT ↓

in front of

“What is in front of you?”

“My computer is in front of me.”

A

on the corner

“What is on the corner near your home?”

“There is a café on the corner.”

go straight

Go straight along this street.

turn left

Turn left at the crossroads.

turn right

Turn right at the crossroads.

Your turn: Choose a question and ask a classmate. Listen, then ask “What else?” or “Is it near the door?” For the corner question, talk about your neighbourhood.

Ask for directions

“Excuse me, where is the nearest station?”

“How do I get to the library?”

If you don’t understand

“Could you repeat that more slowly, please?”

“Did you say left or right?”

“Do you mean this way?”

2 · Try it together

A short conversation

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the library?

B: Go straight. Turn left at the crossroads. It’s next to the bank.

A: Sorry, did you say left?

B: Yes, left.

A: Thank you for your help!

Practise this example first. Then use the town map to make a new conversation.

3 · Use the language

Map role-play

One person is lost. Another gives directions. Swap roles, and ask for clarification when you need it. Review the phrases ↑

Click a building to guess. Move with the arrow buttons or your keyboard. North is at the top.