Locations and directions

Location and Directions

Today we will discuss:» Location vs Direction

» Explaining Locations (prepositions)

» Explaining Directions

» Use in Daily Conversation

Location vs. Direction

Location» Where something is (located)

Q: Where are my keys?A:Your keys are on the table.

Direction » How to get to a location

Q: How to I get to the High Street? A: Go straight ahead and take the second

turning on the left after the Church.

Location Preposition

We use prepositions to connect a noun or a pronoun to another word.

It stands on a hill

Pronoun + verb + preposition + article

Location Prepositions

Location Prepositions

under above opposite

behind below between

Location Prepositions

Location Prepositions

in into next to

on out of over

Let’s Read

1. I work inin an office onon the 5th floor of the building nearnear the river.

2. I sit atat the back byby the window.

3. Dan sits atat his desk in front ofin front of me.

4. There is a photocopy machine

behindbehind Dan’s desk.

5. The clock is aboveabove the door and

there is a large mat underunder our

desks.

6. The lunch room is two floors belowbelow

ours.

Tim

John

Alice

EricOld man

boy

Couple

Describe where the people are…

Tim

John

Alice

EricOld man

boy

Couple

Where are John and Alice?

Tim

John

Alice

EricOld man

boy

Couple

The old man and the boy are __________ of the shop.

Tim

John

Alice

EricOld man

boy

Couple

Tim and the dog are _______

the shop.

Tim

John

Alice

EricOld man

boy

Couple

Now it’s your turn to make a location sentence!

Hint: under, between, inside, on, through…

Directions

Giving directions:

1. From where you are now

2. From one location to another

3. Can depend on which way you

are facing.

Go straight

ahead

Turn Left

It’s on the left

Take the second on the left

Turn right

It’s on the right

Take the second on the right

Facing

Up the road

Down the road

(behind) (in front)

Asking for directions

» How do I get to the nearest ____?

» Can you tell me the way to _____?

» Do you know how to get to _____?

Main Office

Conference RoomCEO’s officeOffices

IT Department

Offices

Excuse me, how do I get to the Main Office?

Giving Directions:

Sam is in room 29and needs to get to the elevator.

Excuse me, can you tell me where the elevator is?

Give Sam directions around the office…

Turn left out of the Turn left out of the door and keep left door and keep left along the corridor. along the corridor. Turn right and go Turn right and go

straight ahead. The straight ahead. The elevator is at the elevator is at the

end of the corridor.end of the corridor.

Giving Directions:

Sam is at Stairwell B but needs to get to Stairwell A.

B

AExcuse me, where

is Stairwell A?

Give Sam directions around the office…

B

A

Turn right and then Turn right and then left. Go straight left. Go straight

down the corridor. down the corridor. After the After the

Reception Office Reception Office turn right again and turn right again and

you will see you will see Stairwell B on your Stairwell B on your

left.left.

A. Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?B. Yes. There are a few banks. A. How do I get to the nearest one?B. Go straight ahead and turn right. The bank

is on the left.A. Thank you.B. You're welcome.

Conversation 1

Park

bank

bank

Conversation 2A. Excuse me. Is there a supermarket near here?B. Yes, there is. A. How do I get there?B. At the traffic lights, take the first turning on the

left and go straight ahead. It's on the right. A. Is it far?B. Not really. A. Thank you.B. My pleasure. (You’re welcome.)

Supermarket

Today’s LessonLocation & Directions

» Definitions

» Use of prepositions

» How to describe the location of an object

» Different ways to ask for directions

Any questions?

Thank you.