Ex.2. Fill in the missing preposition

1. The women’s wear store is _____ the jewelry store.

2. The movie theatre is _____ the book store.

3. The women’s wear store is _____ the jewelry store and the bar.

4. The toy store is _____ of Main Street and Forest Street.

5. The jewelry store is _____ the Italian restaurant.

Ex.3. Study the language of describing position below and use the information
to answer these questions.

Where is the office? Is it in building A, B, or C? Describe the position of the
other two.

 

- The office is near the station. (It’s only two minutes on foot.)

- It's in / on Liberty Avenue, on/at the corner, on the left.

- It's next to the post office. (They are side by side.)

- And it's opposite / across from the bank. (On the other side of the road.)

Ex.4. Look at the picture below. If someone gives you the following instructions, where will you arrive?
1. Go straight on, take the second turning on your left. Pass the pub. It’s opposite the stadium.

2. Go straight on, turn right on Cliff Street. Go up Oxford Street. Turn left. It is between the station and the pub.

3. Go ahead. Turn the second turning on your right. Pass the bank and the chemist. It’s at the corner of Oak Street and Oxford Street.

4. Go ahead. Turn right. Go along Cliff Street. Turn right again. It is on your right next to the baker.

5. Go along Pine Street. Cross Cliff Street. It is between the hospital and the bank.

 

B. Giving directions.

Memorise the language of giving directions:

 

- come out of the General Post Office on Eighth Avenue;

- turn left into / onto Eighth Avenue;

- go along /up / down Eighth Avenue;

- take the first right onto West 33rd Street;

- walk past Madison Square Garden and Penn Station;

- go across Seventh Avenue, Avenue of the Americas, and Broadway;

- go into the last building on the left;

- take the lift (AmE elevator) to the 102nd floor.

 

Ex.5. Read the following conversations with visitors to the town.

 

Conversation 1

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the shopping centre?

B: Go along Princes Street, turn first left at the crossroads, then turn second right. The shopping centre is about 50 metres along that road, in the pedestrian area.

A: So, down Princes Street, left at the crossroads and then second right?

B: Yes, that's right.

A: Thanks a lot.

 

Conversation 2

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the museum?

B: Let me see ... yes. Go along this road. At the traffic lights turn left into Green Street and go straight on to Abbey Square. The museum is in the Square, on the right.

A: Sorry, could you say that again?

B: Yes. Go along this road. At the traffic lights turn left into Green Street. Then go straight on to Abbey Square. The museum is in the Square, on the right.

A: Thank you very much.

 

Conversation 3

A: Excuse me, is this the way to the sports centre?

B: No, the sports centre is in the opposite direction. Go along this road. There's a bridge on the left. Go over the bridge, then turn first right, then first left. The sports centre is at the end of the road, on the left, past the cinema.

A: Many thanks.

 

Conversation 4

A: Excuse me, can you give me directions to the convention center?

B:Yes, sir. It’s really close to here. Actually it’s within walking distance.

A: That’s what I heard. It’s a nice morning so I wanted to walk there.

B: Ok. Well, when you leave the hotel, cross the street and go right. When you see the library, turn left. That should be one Forty Second Street West (142nd W.) Head straight for a block and the convention center will be there on your right.

A: Thank you so much

B: You’re welcome.

Ex. 6. Using the map below, explain to a person new to your town how to get the desired thing. Choose from among:

get some hiking boots, get some cat food, buy some milk, work out, buy some pants, grab a hamburger, get some aspirin, see a movie, buy a book, mail a letter, buy some CDs, get a bite to eat.



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