Living Abroad (Intermediate) – Asking for directions

ASKING QUESTIONS

Please ask me the following questions.
Take note of my responses as you will summarize them later.

ASK

1. What is your name?
2. Is there a mall in your city?
3. What is the nearest train station to your house?
4. How do you go to the nearest train station?
5. Is there a supermarket near your house?

SUMMARIZING INFORMATION

Now, please summarize my responses to your questions.

SUMMARIZE

My tutor’s name is

DIALOGUE READING

Let’s read the dialogue below.
After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

READ

Alex: Bill, I can’t find the movie theater. Can you help me?
Bill: Sure. But you must hurry. All movies are going to start in 10 minutes.
Alex: I see. Can you tell me the fastest way to go there?
Bill: The movie theater is located on the fourth floor of the new building.
Alex: I didn’t know there’s a new building around here. How do I get there?
Bill: Take the escalator, and turn left once you reached the second floor. When you see a doughnut shop, turn right. Walk straight until you see the entrance of the new building.
Alex: Great! Thank you so much.
Bill: No problem.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Please answer the following questions based on the dialogue.

ANSWER

1. Where is Alex going?
Answer:
2. Where is the movie theater located?
Answer:
3. How to get to the new building?
Answer:
DIALOGUE PRACTICE

Let’s read the dialogue below.
Complete each conversation by choosing the appropriate response from the choices below.

(Note to tutor: Please find the answer key in the last page.)

READ AND ANSWER

1. Tutor: I will go to the art museum today. Would you like to go with me?
Student: I’d love to. But, I don’t know how to get there.
Tutor: I know the way. Do you want to meet me at the train station?
Student:
a. That place is amazing!
b. Yes. See you there.
c. I can’t. It’s too far.
d. It’s famous.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

2. Tutor: Do you know where I can find the nearest bank?
Student: Yes. It’s just beside the city hall. The city hall is only a few minutes’ walk away.
Tutor: Is it open today?
Student:
a. Banks are closed today.
b. The waiting line outside is long.
c. Yes. It’s just a walking distance.
d. It can’t be.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

3. Tutor: Excuse me. May I ask how to get to the train station?
Student: Sure. Are you going to take a taxi or a bus?
Tutor: I was planning to take a taxi from here. What should I tell the driver?
Student:
a. Tell him to drop you off at Kingston Road.
b. You can’t. The traffic is heavy.
c. The train station will close in ten minutes.
d. I will check later.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

4. Tutor: I will visit you at the hospital tomorrow. How do I get there?
Student: Are you taking a bus or a taxi?
Tutor: I’m not sure. Which one is the fastest way?
Student:
a. I’m not available tomorrow. Sorry.
b. You can take either of them.
c. There are no alternative routes to get here.
d. I don’t think so.
(Answer is in the last page.)
READ AND ANSWER

5. Tutor: How far is the nearest hotel from here?
Student: It’s about eight miles away. Why?
Tutor: I’m looking for a room where I can stay overnight. How many minutes will it take for me to get there?
Student:
a. The nearest hotel stopped operating last year.
b. It’ll take at least 15 minutes for you to get there.
c. I’d always wanted to have an overnight stay at a beach resort.
d. Resorts are not good.
(Answer is in the last page.)
ROLE PLAY

Let’s do a role play with the given situation. You should mention the items below during the conversation.

PLAY

Situation: Your tutor will pretend as an airport staff.
You will ask your tutor questions about directions.
Items to mention:
– where is Paradise hotel
– how to get there
– travel time
– how far
– nearest supermarket from Paradise hotel
– nearest sightseeing spot from Paradise hotel
– how to go back to airport from the hotel

ANSWERS FOR DIALOGUE PRACTICE

1. b
2. a
3. a
4. b
5. b