Sakshi Education
In these days of fast moving people travel from place to place in short time and it has become quite common to stay at new places. The purpose may be an official or personal one they need to enquire about places and different destinations. At the same time they may have to give directions to strangers to our place. Unless there is clarity in either asking for or giving directions there is a chance to mislead and misguide. Hence it is a technique to ask for and give directions.
We will learn in this module how to give and ask about directions.
Study the following conversation
Siddu: Hai! Abhi, welcome to Vizag. I’m so happy that we are going to work together.
Abhi: I too am thrilled when I came to know I would come to my dream place to work with you. I would like to enjoy going around the interesting places before I join on duty. Can you tell the way to beach?
Siddu: Now we stay at Dwarakanagar. Take 28 metro towards beach and get off at the last bus stop. That is Ramakrishna beach.
Abhi: How to move from there?
Siddu: When you face the sea, to your right you find the harbour. To your back, beside super market you find the Kali Ma temple.
Abhi: Where is hotel Park? How do I get there?
Siddu: Go down the beach road you find the Park a star Hotel. It is on your right.
Abhi: How about going to Bheemili?
Siddu: It’s a lovely idea to go there along the beach road. You will come across many parks and beautiful scenes. On your right you have the beach and on your left you have hills and valleys. You can transfer to Junram bus to save time.
Abhi: How do I go to Araku?
Siddu: Book your ticket through tourism. Train journey to Araku Valley is a marvelous experience. Take Kirandal passenger train from the railway station and it moves through tunnenls, across the fields, and over the bridges.
Abhi: Till I get a house to live in I would like To stay in a hotel.
Siddu: Now we are at RTC complex junction. Go straight, walk past ANR shopping Mall. Turn left on the Dwaraka nagar first lane you find Hotel Sarovar.
Abhi: Thank you so much for your guidance. I will meet you later.
Siddu: O k. Have a nice time. Enjoy your journey.
Observe the expressions
Hari: Excuse me. Is there a swimming pool here?
Ravi: Yes there is one on Kirlampudi Street.
Hari: How do I get there?
Ravi: At the traffic lights, take right and walk along A U Out gate down lane. It is on your right.
Hari: Is there any landmark to identify easily.
Ravi: Yes there is one aqua museum beside it. But it is not too far.
Hari: I’m going by a car.
Ravi: If so, go straight until you cross a junction. There are no traffic signals but a lady constable giving directions.
A few yards ahead you find a sign post. Go ahead to your left is the pool.
Phrases used in Giving Directions
We will learn in this module how to give and ask about directions.
Study the following conversation
Siddu: Hai! Abhi, welcome to Vizag. I’m so happy that we are going to work together.
Abhi: I too am thrilled when I came to know I would come to my dream place to work with you. I would like to enjoy going around the interesting places before I join on duty. Can you tell the way to beach?
Siddu: Now we stay at Dwarakanagar. Take 28 metro towards beach and get off at the last bus stop. That is Ramakrishna beach.
Abhi: How to move from there?
Siddu: When you face the sea, to your right you find the harbour. To your back, beside super market you find the Kali Ma temple.
Abhi: Where is hotel Park? How do I get there?
Siddu: Go down the beach road you find the Park a star Hotel. It is on your right.
Abhi: How about going to Bheemili?
Siddu: It’s a lovely idea to go there along the beach road. You will come across many parks and beautiful scenes. On your right you have the beach and on your left you have hills and valleys. You can transfer to Junram bus to save time.
Abhi: How do I go to Araku? Siddu: Book your ticket through tourism. Train journey to Araku Valley is a marvelous experience. Take Kirandal passenger train from the railway station and it moves through tunnenls, across the fields, and over the bridges.
Abhi: Till I get a house to live in I would like To stay in a hotel.
Siddu: Now we are at RTC complex junction. Go straight, walk past ANR shopping Mall. Turn left on the Dwaraka nagar first lane you find Hotel Sarovar.
Abhi: Thank you so much for your guidance. I will meet you later.
Siddu: O k. Have a nice time. Enjoy your journey.
Observe the expressions
Hari: Excuse me. Is there a swimming pool here?Ravi: Yes there is one on Kirlampudi Street.
Hari: How do I get there?
Ravi: At the traffic lights, take right and walk along A U Out gate down lane. It is on your right.
Hari: Is there any landmark to identify easily.Ravi: Yes there is one aqua museum beside it. But it is not too far.
Hari: I’m going by a car.
Ravi: If so, go straight until you cross a junction. There are no traffic signals but a lady constable giving directions.
A few yards ahead you find a sign post. Go ahead to your left is the pool.
Phrases used in Giving Directions
- on the corner, round the corner, on the left, on the right
- To your right/ left
- on Ramalakshmi street
- on Srinagar, 2nd lane
- straight on, straight ahead, next to, opposite to,
- in front of,
- Across / along the road, at the junction/ traffic signals
- not far from, quite close to
- It's about a mile/kilometre from
- Come through Gate 1/ Exit 1
- Come off the motorway / highway at Junction
- It's signposted broad way
- Take the Metro liner/ Take No. 30 bus/ take Godavari express ........... to ...........
- Transfer to Metro liner, City Cabs
- Get off at Ryrhu Bazar... Go past .........
- There's a one-way system in the town
- It's the first/ second turning on the right/ left after .........
- It is on the second floor ..............
- Keep walking until you get.............
- Names of Buildings’ theaters, hospitals, trees ..........
- How can I get to ............ from here?
- How can I go to ............ ?
- I’ lost. Can you show me the way to ............ ?
- Can you tell me how to get to ............?
- Where is ............ ?/ which way is ............ ?
- What's the best way to get to ............ ?
- Is it far?
- Is there a ............ near by?
- Do you know where ............ is?
- Repeat the directions if there are too many points and landmarks to remember. You can use gestures or movement of hands to show directions
- If you are talking through telephone give/ ask for directions slowly.
- If necessary ask the other person to repeat.
Practice
Look at the map given below and fill in the gaps in the conversation
You: Excuse me! I’m New to this place. ....................... the ICICI bank is?
Stranger: We are .........the judge court. ............. a few yards and you will be on..................
You: Oh is the bank just at the end ...................?
Stranger: No, You need ........... turn.
You: Is it ...........?
Stranger: Not so far but you can identify it easily. ............ till you reach a .................
You: Ok. Is it at the junction?
Stranger: No. After ............, walk along a few ...... , it is on ..................
You: How long will it take?
Stranger: May be around 20 minutes.
You: I’m afraid I cannot walk for long time
Stranger: Then ........... 8 Metro line.
You: Do I have to .......... the bus?
Stranger: No. It takes you to the bank. Am I clear? Do you want me to repeat?
You: No. not necessary. Thank you so much.
Answers
You: Excuse me! I’m New to this place. Could you please tell me where the ICICI bank is?
Stranger: We are at the judge court. Go straight a few yards and you will be on Waltair Main Road.
You: Oh is the bank just at the end of this lane?
Stranger: No, You need to take left turn.
You: Is it too far?
Stranger: Not so far but you can identify it easily. Go straight till you reach a junction.
You: Ok. Is it at the junction?
Stranger: No. After the second right, walk along a few yards, it is on your right.
You: How long will it take?
Stranger: May be around 20 minutes.
You: I’m afraid I cannot walk for long time
Stranger: Then take 8 Metro lines.
You: Do I have to transfer/ change the bus?
Stranger: No. It takes you to the bank. Am I clear? Do you want me to repeat?
You: No. not necessary. Thank you so much.
Look at the map given below and fill in the gaps in the conversation
You: Excuse me! I’m New to this place. ....................... the ICICI bank is?
Stranger: We are .........the judge court. ............. a few yards and you will be on..................
You: Oh is the bank just at the end ...................?
Stranger: No, You need ........... turn.
You: Is it ...........?
Stranger: Not so far but you can identify it easily. ............ till you reach a .................
You: Ok. Is it at the junction?
Stranger: No. After ............, walk along a few ...... , it is on ..................
You: How long will it take?
Stranger: May be around 20 minutes.
You: I’m afraid I cannot walk for long time
Stranger: Then ........... 8 Metro line.
You: Do I have to .......... the bus?
Stranger: No. It takes you to the bank. Am I clear? Do you want me to repeat?
You: No. not necessary. Thank you so much.
Answers
You: Excuse me! I’m New to this place. Could you please tell me where the ICICI bank is?
Stranger: We are at the judge court. Go straight a few yards and you will be on Waltair Main Road.
You: Oh is the bank just at the end of this lane?
Stranger: No, You need to take left turn.
You: Is it too far?
Stranger: Not so far but you can identify it easily. Go straight till you reach a junction.
You: Ok. Is it at the junction?
Stranger: No. After the second right, walk along a few yards, it is on your right.
You: How long will it take?
Stranger: May be around 20 minutes.
You: I’m afraid I cannot walk for long time
Stranger: Then take 8 Metro lines.
You: Do I have to transfer/ change the bus?
Stranger: No. It takes you to the bank. Am I clear? Do you want me to repeat?
You: No. not necessary. Thank you so much.
Published date : 29 Sep 2010 04:43PM
