Giving directions in English can be difficult for speakers of other languages, here is a list of common directions that you might find when driving a car. The chart is for French Speakers.
| côté de la banque | next to the bank | ||
| continuez toujours | continue on | ||
| continuez tout droit | keep going straight | ||
| de l'autre côté | on the other side | ||
| en face de la banque | across from the bank | ||
| faites demi-tour | make a U-turn | ||
| le croisement | intersection | ||
| le feu set of lights | set of lights | ||
| suivez la route | follow the road | ||
| tournez à droite | make a right | ||
| tournez à gauche | turn left |
Exercise:
Write 10 sentences in English giving directions to a driver.
Example:
Please tell me where to find City Hall? First you go straight, and at the 1st traffic light make a left.
Now it is your turn: Make your sentence any length you want.
1._________________________________________________
2_________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________
5._______________________________________________
Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher
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