Asking for and Giving Directions | Prepositions of Place

A fun lesson for beginner ESL students to learn prepositions of place, vocabulary, and expressions about asking for and giving directions. Watch the ESL video about prepositions of place and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to practice using new vocabulary using prepositions of place to ask for and give directions in English. Get the downloadable and printable worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up Questions

1. Explain how you get from your house to work.
2. Explain how to get from your house to the nearest supermarket.
3. Do you use Google Maps or another app to find your way around?
4. Have you ever been lost?
5. Do you have a good sense of direction?

ESL Listening Asking for and Giving Directions

Watch the following YouTube video:

ESL Listening Questions Asking for and Giving Directions

1. What does Tony ask for?
2. Where is Tony heading?
3. What traffic light does he have to turn at? (first, second, third, fourth)
4. Which way does he have to turn at the traffic light?
5. What will he see after he turns at the traffic light?
6. What will he see right next to the police station?
7. What side of the street will the police station be on?
8. What’s the name of the shopping center?

ESL Printable and Digital Flashcards to Practice Prepositions of Place

Use the following ESL printable flashcards to practice prepositions of place and asking for and giving directions.

Matching – Vocabulary for Asking for and Giving Directions

Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

ESL Conversation on Asking for and Giving Directions

Tony: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the shopping area from here?

Stranger: Sure! Go straight down this street.

Tony: Okay, straight down this street.

Stranger: Turn left at the second traffic light.

Tony: Okay, straight down this street and turn left at the second traffic light.

Stranger: You will see the police station on your left.

Tony: Okay, got it.

Stranger: Right next to the police station you will see a large blue building.

Tony: Okay, a large blue building.

Stranger: That’s Blue Note Shopping Center.

Tony: Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

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Reference: B2L14