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English Directions Guide

The document provides examples of common phrases used for giving directions in English, including prepositions like go straight, turn left, turn right, go past, cross, go along, around the corner, between, behind, turn back/go back, go down, go over, go through, go up, in front of, beside, and near. It also lists common questions asked when requesting directions in English and vocabulary terms used for locations, roads, and traffic features.

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English Directions Guide

The document provides examples of common phrases used for giving directions in English, including prepositions like go straight, turn left, turn right, go past, cross, go along, around the corner, between, behind, turn back/go back, go down, go over, go through, go up, in front of, beside, and near. It also lists common questions asked when requesting directions in English and vocabulary terms used for locations, roads, and traffic features.

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Giving directions in English

go straight

Go straight on Main Street.

turn left

Turn left at the supermarket.

turn right

Turn right on the next corner.

 
go past

Go past the cinema and you’ll find the library.

go straight

Go straight on Main Street.

turn left

Turn left at the supermarket.

turn right
Turn right on the next corner.

go past

Go past the cinema and you’ll find the library.

cross

If you cross the street, you’ll find a bookstore there!

go along

Go along the main road until you find the gas station.

around the corner

The museum is just around the corner.

between
You can find the coffee shop between the office building and the movie theater.

behind

There’s a nice park behind the parking lot.

turn back / go back

If you get to the bridge, you went too far, you’ll have to turn back.

go down

Go down the hill and you’ll find the entrance to the park.

go over

To get to the building, you have to go over the walkway.

go through

Take a shortcut to the school going through the park.

go up

Go up the hill and you’ll find the bus stop.

in front of

The market is in front of the City Hall.

beside

My school is beside a small park.


 

near

I live near the forest.

around the corner

The museum is just around the corner.

between

You can find the coffee shop between the office building and the movie theater.

behind

There’s a nice park behind the parking lot.

turn back / go back

If you get to the bridge, you went too far, you’ll have to turn back.

go down

Go down the hill and you’ll find the entrance to the park.

go over

To get to the building, you have to go over the walkway.

go through

Take a shortcut to the school going through the park.

 
go up

Go up the hill and you’ll find the bus stop.

in front of

The market is in front of the City Hall.

beside

My school is beside a small park.

near

I live near the forest.

Asking for directions in English❓


 

Excuse me, where is the…?

Excuse me, how do I get to…?

Excuse me, is there a ______ near here?

How do I get to…?

What’s the way to…?

Where is _____ located?

 
Directions Vocabulary

roundabout sidewalk zebra crossing

street
traffic lights
corner

highway crossroad

junction
T-junction intersection exit ramp

signpost walkway
avenue

bridge
country road
freeway

lane

overpass alley

tunnel
boulevard

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