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Places & Directions
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Places in Town & Giving Directions

Learn common places (bank, post office, pharmacy), prepositions of place (next to, across from, between), there is/there are, and simple imperatives to give and follow directions.

Objectives Vocabulary Grammar Practice Speaking Task Exit Ticket Homework Materials

SWBAT (Objectives)

  • Recognize and use vocabulary for common places in town.
  • Use prepositions of place to describe location (next to, behind, between, across from).
  • Use there is/there are to describe what exists in a place.
  • Give and follow simple directions using imperatives (Go straight, Turn left/right).

Model Dialogue (Input)

Listen and read:

A: Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?

B: It’s next to the bank, across from the park. Go straight and turn right at the corner.

A: Thank you! — B: You’re welcome.

▶ Play Audio Download PDF

Vocabulary — Places & Directions

Core places and direction phrases. Add your city examples.

  • bank, post office, pharmacy
  • supermarket, restaurant, café
  • bus stop, subway station
  • park, school, hospital
  • library, museum, hotel
  • street, avenue, corner, block
  • go straight, turn left/right
  • at the corner, at the traffic light
  • next to, between, across from, behind
▶ Vocab Audio Flashcards (PDF)

Grammar Focus

There is / There are

There is a bank on King Street. · There are two parks near my house.
Negative: There isn’t / There aren’t · Questions: Is there…? / Are there…?

Prepositions of Place

next to (beside) · between A and B · across from (opposite) · behind · in front of.

Imperatives for Directions

Go straight for two blocks. Turn left at the corner. Walk past the school.

Pronunciation tip: Stress key instruction words: GO straight, TURN right.

Guided Practice

A) There is / There are — Complete

  1. ________ a bus stop on this street. (There is)
  2. ________ two cafés near the library. (There are)
  3. ________ a hotel on King Street? (Is there)
  4. There ________ any banks here. (aren’t)

B) Prepositions of Place — Choose the best option

  1. The bank is ______ the post office and the café. (between)
  2. The museum is ______ the park. (across from)
  3. The bus stop is ______ the library. (next to)
  4. The restaurant is ______ the hotel. (behind / in front of)

C) Follow the Directions

Start at the school. Go straight one block. Turn right. What place is on your left?

Speaking Task: “Ask For It” Role-Play

In pairs, Student A asks for a place; Student B gives directions using the map.

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

B: Go straight for one block. Turn left at the traffic light. It’s next to the ______.

Report: “The pharmacy is across from the park, next to the bank.”

Role-Play Cards (PDF)

Exit Ticket (2–3 minutes)

  1. Write one sentence with there is/there are about your neighborhood.
  2. Write one direction sentence using an imperative (e.g., “Turn right at the corner”).

Homework

  • Draw a simple map of your area (5–7 places). Label with English words and write two direction sentences.
  • Complete Worksheet B (there is/are + prepositions). Download
  • Optional: Record a 30–45s audio giving directions to your favorite café.

Materials & Downloads

  • Slides: Unit 4 (teacher) — PPTX
  • Dialogue transcript — PDF
  • Vocabulary flashcards — PDF
  • Worksheet A — PDF · Worksheet B — PDF
  • Printable City Map — PDF · Role-Play Cards — PDF
  • Audio: Dialogue — MP3 · Vocab — MP3

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