🗺️ Teaching Directions in English - A2 Level

1. Basic Direction Prepositions

GO STRAIGHT
"Go straight for 200 meters."
Visual: Walk in a straight line without turning
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TURN LEFT
"Turn left at the traffic lights."
Visual: Make a 90-degree turn to your left
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TURN RIGHT
"Turn right after the bank."
Visual: Make a 90-degree turn to your right
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GO PAST
"Go past the supermarket."
Visual: Walk by something without stopping
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2. Position Prepositions

NEXT TO / BESIDE
"The pharmacy is next to the bank."
Visual: Side by side
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OPPOSITE
"The hotel is opposite the park."
Visual: Across the street from each other
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BETWEEN
"The café is between the bookstore and the bank."
Visual: In the middle of two things
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ON THE CORNER
"The restaurant is on the corner of Main Street."
Visual: Where two streets meet
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3. Distance and Movement Phrases

WALK FOR
"Walk for 5 minutes."
Time: Continue walking for this amount of time
UNTIL YOU REACH
"Go straight until you reach the church."
Destination: Continue until you arrive at this place
CROSS THE STREET
"Cross the street at the zebra crossing."
Action: Go from one side to the other
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AROUND THE CORNER
"The post office is around the corner."
Location: Just after you turn the corner

4. Useful Phrases for Giving Directions

Starting phrases:
• "Go straight ahead..."
• "Walk down this street..."
• "Take the first/second/third street on the left/right..."
• "Continue until you see..."
Landmarks to use:
• Traffic lights 🚦
• Roundabout 🔄
• Bridge 🌉
• Bus stop 🚌
• Hospital 🏥
• School 🏫
• Park 🌳
• Shopping center 🛒

5. Sample Dialogues

Tourist:
"Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?"

Local person:
"Sure! Go straight down this street for about 300 meters. Then turn left at the traffic lights. Walk past the supermarket and the train station will be on your right, next to the big parking lot."

Tourist:
"Thank you! How long does it take to walk there?"

Local person:
"About 7-8 minutes on foot."
Student:
"Where is the nearest pharmacy?"

Teacher:
"Take the second street on your left. Walk until you reach the roundabout. The pharmacy is on the corner, opposite the post office. You can't miss it - it has a big green cross sign."

🎯 Interactive Practice Activity

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📝 Teaching Tips

For Teachers:
• Use gestures and body language when teaching directions
• Draw simple maps on the board
• Practice with real locations around your school
• Role-play tourist and local person scenarios
• Use "Simon Says" style games with direction commands
• Encourage students to give directions to their homes or favorite places