Giving Directions in English for French speakers

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._________________________________________________

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3.________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________

5._______________________________________________

Lesson Plan by Rachael Alice Orbach - Professional English teacher