Asking for directions

• J: Excuse me please, could you tell me the way to the Beijing railway station? • P：Well，it’s far from here. • J: But I’m going to catch a train. • P：Well, first ____ ____the street, then ___ ___ ______ _____ to the right, and you will find a subway station there.
John Smith is going to the Tian’anmen Square. He is asking a passenger.(路人) John: Excuse me, can you tell me where the Tian’anmen Square is? Passenger:_____ ___ ___ _______ __ __ __, and then ask again.
• J: Pardon me, Sir. Can you tell me where the nearest post office is? • P2: You can go there either on foot or by bus. In fact, it takes at most 20 minutes if you walk there. • J: I think I’ll walk there. turn right • P2: OK, let me show you the way. First _____ _____at the next lights. Walk three blocks ahead to the cinema turn_____. left The post office is right___ in ____ front ____ of you. and_____
Asking for & giving directions
Phrases：
turn left go s____ traight g____ take a turning
go a____ long
A Brief Review
Sentences 1.去博物馆怎么走？/博物馆在哪里？
Look the pictures again and tell John where it is in your own words.
Drawing & Role Play (work in groups)
• Design (设计) and draw the location of different sport halls(运动会馆) of Shenzhen Summer Universiade(深圳大运会) • Use the new expressions to practice in groups.
Task: Answer the following questions: 1.Where does John want to go ?
He wants to go to the Tian’anmen Aquare.
2.Is it far?
No, it isn’t.
3.How long will it take John to walk there?
Content
Are you active in class today? Do you remember the key phrases and sentence patterns?
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Do you know how to make a dialogue?
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Can you ask for and give directions in real situation?
Sentences 4.博物馆就在…… 博物馆就在你正前方/左手边/右手边。 The museum is in front of you/on your left (right). 博物馆就在电影院对面。 The museum is opposite the cinema. 博物馆就在电影院旁边。 The museum is beside/next to the cinema. 博物馆就在书店和 医院之间。 The museum is between the bookstore and the hospital.
John Smith is going to the Tian’anmen Square. He is asking a passenger.(路人) John: Excuse me, can you tell me where the Tian’anmen Square is? Take ___ the ___ first _______ turning on Passenger:_____ __ the __ left __, and then ask again.
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Do you have any questions?
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Homework
Describe the picture you draw. Write a short passage about how get to your home from school. Requirements: 1. About 80 words; 2. Use the phrases and sentence patterns learnt in class.
I’m here!
Summary
• New words & phrases • Sentence patterns
Remember:
Happiness lies in giving help to others!
Good bye!
Self-assessment
Self-assessment in class learning
You will hold a party tonight. Draw a map and tell them:
On the way to my home from school, what roads should we take and what buildings will we see?
A Brief Review
It will take him five minutes.
1. Where does John want to go ? A A. railway station B. subway station
2. Is it far from here? A
A. Yes, very far. B. No, not very far. 3. Why does he want to go to the Beijing railway station? A
Practice (mini-conversation)
Xingfu Road Renmin Road
Jianshe Road
You are here!
Reading
• Tourist: Excuse me. How do I get to the Museum? • David: Take the second turning on the left. Walk to the end of the road. You’ll see the museum in front of you. • Tourist: Can you also tell me the way to the post office? • David: Take the first turning on your right. Walk to the end of the road. You’ll see the post office across the street on your left. • Tourist: Thanks very much. • David: Not at all.
Work in pairs
Xingfu Road
幸福路
Jianshe Road Renmin Road人民路
建设路
You are here!
Listening tasks 1
Listen for the first time and finish Exercises A Pay attention to direction words such as in front of, on the left/right, go forward, and turn left/right.
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2.John will go there on foot.
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3.It will take John five minutes to walk there. F
Listening tasks 2
Listen for the first time and finish Exercises B Fill in the blank and draw pictures according to the description.
How do I get to Can you tell me the way to the Museum?
Where is
2.第二个路口向左拐。
Take the second turning on the left.
3.走到路的尽头。
Walk to the end of the road
A Brief Review
• J: Excuse me please, could you tell me the way to the Beijing railway station? • P：Well，it’s far from here. • J: But I’m going to catch a train. go down • P：Well, first ____ ____the street, then take the second ___ ___ ______ turning _____ to the right, and you will find a subway station there.