Retour aux Leçons
A1

English Speaking Exercises for A1 – Asking for and giving directions

9 exercices

1. Look at the map and complete the sentences with the words below.

5 G Speaking elementary 01
  • between corner left next to opposite
  • 1)
    The police station is the bus station.
  • 2)
    The library is the café and the hotel.
  • 3)
    The restaurant is the fire station.
  • 4)
    The gym is on the , next to the bank.
  • 5)
    Go down William Street. The department store is on your , near the traffic lights.

2. Listen and look at the map. Write the places.

Audio
  • 1)
    supermarket
  • 2)
  • 3)
  • 4)
  • 5)
  • 6)

3. Complete the key phrases with the words below. Then match them with the pictures.

  • along at end first past over straight under
  • 1)
    Go on.
  • 2)
    Go King’s Rd.
  • 3)
    Take the left.
  • 4)
    Go to the of the road.
  • 5)
    Go the bank.
  • 6)
    Turn right the crossroads.
  • 7)
    Go the bridge.
  • a Go the bridge.
5 G Speaking elementary 02

4. Listen to the directions. Start from ‘You are here’ on the map. Where do the people want to go? Mark the routes on the map.

Audio
  • 1)
  • 2)
  • 3)
  • 4)

Speaking Strategy

If you don’t understand, ask the person you are talking to to slow down, repeat or clarify

Could you speak more slowly, please? ◻

Could you repeat that, please? ◻

5. Read the Speaking Strategy. Tick the two questions that the speakers use.

6. Prepare a dialogue giving directions from ‘You are here’ to these places. Make notes.

  • 1)
    The police station:
  • 2)
    The restaurant:
  • 3)
    The library:

7. Now act out a dialogue asking for directions. Use your ideas from exercise 6 and phrases from exercises 1 and 3.

Extra exercises

8. Read the Strategy. Then complete the directions with the imperative form of the verbs below. You can use the verbs more than once.

Strategy

Remember that we use the imperative to give directions.

  • cross go take turn
  • 1)
    past the hospital.
  • 2)
    left at the crossroads.
  • 3)
    the road.
  • 4)
    over the bridge.
  • 5)
    straight on.
  • 6)
    the second right.
  • 7)
    along Princess Street.
  • 8)
    to the end of the road.

9. Read the exam task and decide who is Student A and who is Student B. Then do the role-play. Swap roles.

  • Student A: You are an exchange student. Choose two places and ask Student B for directions. Choose from the places below or use your own ideas, if necessary.
  • Student B: Give directions to Student A from your school.
  • bus station cinema gym park post office supermarket

Comment Pratiquer

  1. 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
  2. 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
  3. 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
  4. 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
  5. 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt

Exercices Connexes

Voir tous les exercices de Expression Orale