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LESSON 25

Lesson Finding it

Asking directions
To ask for directions to a place, we say:
Where is the….?
How can I find the ….?

Prepositions
When we give directions, we often use prepositions. The most common prepositions are IN, ON
and AT. These are prepositions of place and we will look at these first before we give prepositions
of direction.

When we talk about an area we usually use IN.

X We use IN to talk about a general position within a large area, or

something within a larger space.
I live in Istanbul.

She looked in her bag for her keys.

England is in Western Europe.

When we talk generally about something on a line we usually use ON.

We use ON when we are talking about

a line like a street, road, or river.
We also use ON when we talk about a
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flat surface like the floor, or a wall.

There is a picture of Ataturk on the wall.
Our class room is on the second floor.
They live on North Street.

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When we talk about where two lines meet we usually use AT.

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We use AT when we talk about a special place on a line, or point where two lines meet, like a cor-

ner.

We also use AT when we talk about the outside of a building or place.

He is at the swimming pool (not in the water).
I will meet you at McDonalds.
The bank is at the corner of North Street and West Street.

Study the following sentences to see how at, in, and on are used.
She wants to play tennis at Wimbledon. We think of Wimbledon as a special point / place

Were you in/at the pool yesterday? We think of the pool as a place: someone IN the
pool (in the water), or AT the pool (next to the
pool).

He lives in Manchester. When we talk about doing something for a long

time (like live) we use IN.

We stopped in/at Milan, Florence and When we use AT we stay only for a short time
Venice on our way to Rome. (butwe can also use IN).
She works at Marks and Spencer’s. We use AT when we think of the special
name of a shop or place.

She works in a shoe shop. We use IN when we think of the kind of shop.

I read the paper in the taxi on the We use IN for transport that is near the ground
way here. (cars / taxis).

I’ll probably go on the bus We use ON when we think of transport that is

high off the ground, when we take a step up
(trains / planes / buses / bicycles, etc.)

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We use these prepositions in common expressions of location:
on or in a street
at or on the corner of
along the street
up the street
down the street
across from
next to

We say a place is on a street. (American English)

My house is on Black Street.
We can also say in a street (British English)
My house is in Black Street.

My House

Black Street

We don’t use an article (a / an / the) for the names of streets, towns, cities and most countries.
I live on Black Street NOT I live on the Black Street.
I live in Istanbul NOT I live in the Istanbul.
I live in Turkey NOT I live in the Turkey.

We say a place is next to another place.

My house is next to the bakery.

Here are some examples using on and next to.

I live on Black Street next to the bank.
The hotel is next to the bakery on South Street.
There is a café next to the bus station on West Street.

We say a place is across from another place.

My house is across from the park

We can also say opposite instead of across from.

My house is opposite the park

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Street

My
Park
House

Here are some examples using on and across from.

I work on West Street across from the post office.
The bakery is across from the drug store on South Street.
There is a café across from the hotel on West Street.

We say a place is at the corner or on the corner. A corner is where two streets meet.
My house is at the corner of Black Street and White Street.

Here are some examples using at the

My House corner of and next to.
White Street

I live at the corner of Black Street next to

the bank.
Black Street
The hotel is at the corner of South Street
and Top Street next to the bank.
Is there a cinema at the corner of North Street and Bottom Street next to the bus station?

We call the area between two streets a block.We sometimes tell distance by blocks.
My house is two blocks from the school.
The bank is three blocks from here.
The drug store is a block from here.

Top Street

Post Office/
Bob’s Market Hotel
Telephone
Right Street
West Street

East Street
Left Street

Jake’s Cafe Drug Store Best Book Shop

Bank Bakery Bus Station

Bottom Street

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Sometimes people use compass directions.

north south NORTH
east west

When we look at a map,

North is up.
South is down. WEST EAST

East is to the right.

West is to the left

SOUTH

Exercise 1: Look at the map. Fill in the blanks with a compass direction (north, south, east, west).

Top Street

Post Office/
Bob’s Market Hotel
Telephone

Right Street
West Street

East Street
Left Street

Jake’s Cafe Drug Store Best Book Shop

Bank Bakery Bus Station

Bottom Street

1. The bank is _________ of the bakery.

2. The bus station is ______________ of the bakery.
3. The drug store is _______________ of Jake’s Café.
4. The telephone is_________ of the post office.
5. Bob’s market is ________________ of the drug store.
6. The drug store is____________ of the bookstore.
7. Top Street is one block __________ of North Street.
8. Bottom Street is one block __________ of South Street.

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Exercise 2 : Where are these places ? Give directions.

Top Street

Post Office/
Bob’s Market Hotel
Telephone

Right Street
West Street

East Street
Left Street

Jake’s Cafe Drug Store Best Book Shop

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Bank Bakery Bus Station
Bottom Street

(A map with shops and street names)

Example: Where is the bank?

It’s on Left Street across from the bakery.

How do I get to the drugstore?

_______________________________________________________

How do I get to the bookshop?

_______________________________________________________

What is behind the bookshop?

_______________________________________________________

How do I get to Jake’s café?

_______________________________________________________

What is next to the post office?

_______________________________________________________

Where are the public phones?

_______________________________________________________

What is on the corner of Fourth Avenue and First Street?

_______________________________________________________

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How do I get to the bus station?
_______________________________________________________
How do I get to the bakery?
_______________________________________________________
How do I get to Bob’s Market?
_______________________________________________________

Exercise 3: What can you do at these shops?

Example: What can you do at the bank?

I can pay bills.

What can you buy at the drugstore?

________________________________________________________

What can I get at the bookshop?

________________________________________________________

What can I do at the laundromat?

________________________________________________________

What can I drink at Bill’s café?

________________________________________________________

What can I do in the post office?

________________________________________________________

What can I buy at the bakery?

________________________________________________________

What do they do at the barber?

________________________________________________________

What can I do at the bus station?

________________________________________________________

Who can I call from the public phones?

________________________________________________________

What can I buy at the newspaper stand?

________________________________________________________

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Getting there
When we tell people how to go somewhere, we use these words.
turn
straight ahead
on the left
on the right
turn around

turn

straight ahead

on the left on the right

turn around

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Exercise 4: Listen to the reading on the video and fill in the gaps.

Last night James went to a party at his friend Mike’s house. Mike gave him _____________ to

his house: “Take the bus _________ Market Street. Walk ________ Market Street until you get to

the ____________________. Turn __________ at the police station and walk along Station Street.

Continue walking for __________ blocks. I live _______________ the Italian restaurant on

Station street.”

James didn’t listen carefully to Mike and he got _____________. He went right at the police sta-

tion and he ____________________ the Italian restaurant. He asked a man the directions to the

Italian restaurant. The man told him to __________________ and walk to the police station and
___________ along Station Street. The man told him to ___________________ walking for two

blocks until he came to the Italian restaurant. James was very _____________ and

_________________ the man for helping him. James ______________ his Mike’s house and had

a good time at the party.

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Reading

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Read the story and answer the questions.

he Franklin family moved to a new block last week. Their new house is in the
east side of town. It is on a new street. They are very happy
there. There is a big market across from their house.
The post office is between their home and the
school. The school is very close. The children can
ride their bikes there. There is a beautiful park on
the corner of Glenn Street and Locust Street. It is
three blocks from their home. It will be a good
place for the children.

1). Where did the Franklin family move?

2). When did they move?

3). Where is their new house?

4). Are they happy there?

5). What is across from their house?

6). Where is the post office?

7). How will the children go to school?

8). What is on the corner of Glenn Street and Locust Street?

9). How far is the park from their house?

10). Will it be a bad place for the children?

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ANSWER KEY Lesson 25

Exercise 1: Look at the map. Fill in the blanks with a compass direction
(north, south, east,west).

1. The bank is west of the bakery.

2. The bus station is east of the bakery.
3. The drug store is east of Jake’s Café.
4. The telephone is south of the post office.
5. Bob’s market is north of the drug store.
6. The drug store is west of the bookstore.
7. Top Street is one block north of North Street.
8. Bottom Street is one block south of South Street.

Exercise 2 : Where are these places ? Give directions.

How do I get to the drugstore?

From Right Street, go straight along Bottom Street. Turn right on East Street. The drug
store is across from the book shop/beside the bakery.

How do I get to the bookshop?

Go up Right Street. It’s beside the bus station

What is behind the bookshop?

There is a laundromat behind the bookshop.

How do I get to Jake’s café?

Go straight along Bottom Street. Turn right on West Street. It’s beside the bank/across from
the drug store.

What is next to the post office?

There is a park next to the post office.

Where are the public phones?

They are on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Main Street.

What is on the corner of Fourth Avenue and First Street?

There is a hotel.

How do I get to the bus station?

The bus station is in front of you. It’s beside the book shop.

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How do I get to the bakery?
Go straight along Bottom Street for one block. It’s on the corner of East Street and Bottom
Street.

How do I get to Bob’s Market?

Go straight up Right Street. Turn left on Top Street. Go straight for one block. It’s on the
corner of East Street and Top Street across from the hotel.

Exercise 3: What can you do at these shops?

What can you buy at the drugstore?

I can buy make-up and medicine.

What can I get at the bookshop?

I can get books.

What can I do at the laundromat?

I can wash my clothes.

What can I drink at Bill’s café?

I can drink soda, beer or wine.

What can I do in the post office?

I can send / mail letters.

What can I buy at the bakery?

I can buy cake and bread.

What do they do at the barber?

They cut hair.

What can I do at the bus station?

I can take a bus.

Who can I call from the public phones?

I can call friends and family.

What can I buy at the newspaper stand?

I can buy newspapers, magazines or chewing gum.

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Exercise 4: Listen to the reading on the video and fill in the gaps.

Last night James went to a party at his Mike’s house. Mike gave him directions to his house:
“Take the bus to Market Street. Walk down Market Street until you get to the police station. Turn
left at the police station and walk along Station Street. Continue walking for two blocks. I live
next to the Italian restaurant on Station street.
James didn’t listen carefully to Mike and he got lost. He went right at the police station and he
didn’t see the Italian restaurant. He asked a man the directions to the Italian restaurant. The man
told him to turn around and walk to the police station and walk along Station Street. The man
told him to continue walking for two blocks until he came to the Italian restaurant. James was
very happy and thanked the man for helping him. James found his Mike’s house and had a good
time at the party.

Reading
1). Where did the Franklin family move?
They moved to a new block.

2). When did they move?

They moved last week.

3). Where is their new house?

It is on the east side of town.

4). Are they happy there?

Yes, they are.

5). What is across from their house?

A market is across from their house.

6). Where is the post office?

The post office is between their house and the school.

7). How will the children go to school?

They can ride their bikes to school.

8). What is on the corner of Glenn Street and Locust Street?

There is a park there.

9). How far is the park from their house?

It is three blocks from their house.

10). Will it be a bad place for the children?

No, it will be a good place.

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vocabulary list
NOUNS VERBS ADJECTIVES ADVERBS PREPOSITIONS
area ask bad again about
bakery be happy carefully across
bank buy important generally along
block call large now at
book store can long often behind
building come lost probably between
bus station continue pink sometimes by
cafe cross tired today down
dessert drink special usually for
direction eat yesterday from
distance find in
drawing get on
drug store give opposite
east go within
flat have
hotel invite
island know CONJUNCTIONS QUESTION
left live and WORDS
letter mail how how
line mean or what
market meet when where
map need
medicine play
menu point
money reach
north say
post office see
seat show
right sit down
shoe store stand up
south start
space stay
walk stop
west take
talk
tell
thank
think
touch
turn
walk
want
work

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