Unit 4 Activities

How to ask for and give directions?

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Ask for directions

Excuse me.

Where’s the…, please?

How can I get to …?

Do you know the way to…?

Can you tell me how to get to …?

Is there a… near here?

+a specific place

+a place in general

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Give directions

If you know the way…

If you don’t know the way…

go + right, left, down, up, throughtake/go along + street/road nameturn + right/left at …crossingwalk … blockstake the subway/bus/a taxi to…

after that, then, next, when you get to, finally

It’s on + street/road name.

The easiest/quickest/best way is to…

I’m afraid I can’t help you.

I’m sorry, I don’t know.

Sorry, I’m a stranger here.

Yes, there’s a … on + street/road name. ①

②

③

④

It’snot far. about a twenty-minute bus ride / walk.

You will see + a landmark on the right/left.You will pass + a landmark. It’s + prep. + the landmark. You can’t miss it.

⑤

Sorry. You could ask the bus driver.

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Laundromat Internet cafe

1. Go along/take Hyde Street.

2. Go through Grant Ave and Albany Ave.

3.You will find the Internet café on your left. It’s in the middle of the block.

After that

Then

City Hall Savings Bank1. Go along/ go up / take Grant Ave .

2. Go through Mason street and Hyde street.

3. Turn right at the third crossing.

4. Go along the Bloor street West and the bank is on your left. It’s in the middle of the block.

Then

Next

After that

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What's the best way to the post office?

1. Excuse me, where is the post office, please?2. __________ at the next corner.3. Then ____________ until you come to the traffic lights.4. __________ there.5. The post office is___________________ the cinema.opposite/across from

go straight onTurn left

Turn right

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1. _______ me, how do I ___ to the cinema?2. Go ___________.3. Turn _____ at the corner.4. Then take the _______ crossing on your _____.5. __________ to the ____ of the road.6. ______ left there.7. The cinema is on your _____, _________ the castle.8. _______ you very much.9. You're _________.

continue, end, excuse, get, left, next, opposite, right, second, straight on, thank, turn, welcome

Excuse getstraight on

leftsecond right

Continue endTurn

left oppositeThank

welcome

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Activity -Where is the Bank?

B: Excuse me. Is there an ATM near here?

A: Yes, there’s one on the corner of Davis Street and First Avenue.

B: Great. Thanks!

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Activity - Shopping List

B: We need flour for this recipe. Do you have any flour in your kitchen?

A: Yes, I do.B: How much?A: About one cup.B: We need there and a half cups. Write flour on the

shopping list.

A: How many onions do you have? We need two.B: I don’t have any onions.A: None?!B: That’s right.A: Okay then, we need to buy onions.

Homework

• Recite the new words and phrases in this unit.

• Prepare for the dictation.

Unit 4 Activities

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