{"id":40,"date":"2016-09-10T23:22:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T22:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nadinka.webd.pl\/letslearnenglish\/?p=40"},"modified":"2017-06-08T23:25:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T22:25:45","slug":"asking-for-and-giving-directions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letslearnenglish.com\/de\/asking-for-and-giving-directions\/","title":{"rendered":"Nach dem Weg fragen und Anweisungen geben"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nobody likes getting lost – especially in a strange country where you don’t speak the language well!<\/p>\n

These two small helpful tables will make sure you can ask for directions in English – and also help other people by giving them directions.<\/p>\n

Enjoy your trip!<\/p>\n

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Asking for Directions<\/h2>\n
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  1. Could you tell me how to get to …. (the bus station)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  2. How do I find … (Trafalgar Square)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  3. Pardon me! I’m lost. How do I get to … (Regent’s Street)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  4. Which is the best way to … (the supermarket)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  5. Could you direct me to … (the Police Station)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  6. Which way do I go to get to … (Oxford)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  7. How do I get from here to … (the park)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  8. What’s the best way to … (get to town)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  9. Where is … (a petrol station)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  10. Excuse me! How can I get to .. (the river)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  11. Can you tell me the way to .. (a newsagent’s)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  12. Is this the road to … (the swimming pool)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  13. Is there a cash machine<\/em> near here ?<\/li>\n
  14. Are there any bookshops<\/em> in this area ?<\/li>\n
  15. Is there a bus to … (Norwich)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  16. Where does the coach to .. (London)<\/em> leave from ?<\/li>\n
  17. How long does it take to get to … (Luton)<\/em> ?<\/li>\n
  18. Can I get to … (the train station)<\/em> this way ?<\/li>\n
  19. Should I take the M11 to get to Harlow <\/em>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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    Giving Directions<\/h2>\n
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    1. Turn back\/Go back<\/li>\n
    2. Turn left\/right .. (into Oxford Street) <\/em>at the end of .. (the road.)<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. Go along … (Morecombe drive.)<\/em><\/li>\n
    4. Cross .. (over the bridge.)<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. Take the first\/second road on the left\/right.<\/li>\n
    6. It’s on the left\/right.<\/li>\n
    7. Go up\/down … (the hill.)<\/em><\/li>\n
    8. It’s about … (50 metres)<\/em> from here.<\/li>\n
    9. It’s on your right\/left.<\/li>\n
    10. It’s in the middle of the block.<\/li>\n
    11. It’s on the corner.<\/li>\n
    12. It’s next to \/ across from \/ between \/ in front of…. (the museum.)<\/em><\/li>\n
    13. Drive to … (Well Street)<\/em> and turn left.<\/li>\n
    14. Go straight ahead.<\/li>\n
    15. I’m 3 doors down from the bank.<\/li>\n
    16. We’re next door but one from the garage (means: ‘two doors away’)<\/li>\n
    17. Just around the corner.<\/li>\n
    18. It’s over the back of the park<\/li>\n
    19. It’s on the ground\/first\/second floor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n