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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • DIRECTIONS & PLACES

Giving Directions: Turn Left, Go Straight

Learn how to give simple directions using imperative verbs. Practice with a map and real-life examples.

Giving Directions: Turn Left, Go Straight
💬 Warm-up
1 How do you ask for directions in English?
2 What do you say when you want someone to turn left?
3 Can you name a place that is next to your school or home?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use imperatives like turn left, turn right, and go straight to give directions.
  • Understand and use the phrase 'next to' to describe locations.
  • Give and follow simple directions on a map.
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
turn left
"When you see the supermarket, turn left."
To change direction and go to the left side.
2.
turn right
"At the traffic light, turn right onto Main Street."
To change direction and go to the right side.
3.
go straight
"Go straight for two blocks until you see the hospital."
To continue moving in the same direction without turning.
4.
next to
"The library is next to the park."
Beside or very close to something.
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turn left
To change direction and go to the left side.
turn right
To change direction and go to the right side.
go straight
To continue moving in the same direction without turning.
next to
Beside or very close to something.

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. If you see the post office, turn right onto Elm Street.
2. At the corner, you need to turn left and walk towards the bank.
3. The museum is next to the big fountain in the square.
4. After the bridge, go straight for one more block.
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1. If you see the post office, turn right onto Elm Street.
2. At the corner, you need to turn left and walk towards the bank.
3. The museum is next to the big fountain in the square.
4. After the bridge, go straight for one more block.

📖 Reading

A Simple Map

Jack is new in town. He wants to go to the library. He asks a woman on the street for help. She says, 'Sure! First, go straight down this road. You will see a big supermarket on your left. Do not enter the supermarket. Instead, turn right just after the supermarket. Walk for about two minutes. Then you will see a small park. The library is next to the park. It is a red brick building.' Jack thanks her and follows the directions. He turns left at the park gate and sees the library door. He is very happy.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What does Jack want to find?
He wants to find the library.
2.
What does the woman tell Jack to do after the supermarket?
She tells him to turn right.
3.
What is next to the library?
The park is next to the library.
4.
Where does Jack turn left?
He turns left at the park gate.
5.
Is the library a white building?
No, it is a red brick building.

🎧 Listening Practice

Ethan's Directions

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
Who is the speaker?
The speaker is Ethan.
2.
Where did Tom want to go?
Tom wanted to go to the sports center.
3.
What does Ethan tell Tom to go straight on?
He tells Tom to go straight on Oak Avenue.
4.
Where does Tom turn right?
He turns right at the corner after the bakery.
5.
What is next to the sports center?
A big supermarket is next to the sports center.

🗣️ Pair Work

Map Reading: Give Directions

"Work with a partner. Look at a simple map of your town or the map below. One person chooses a starting point and a destination. The other person gives directions using turn left, turn right, go straight, and next to. Then switch roles."

👉 Choose a starting place (e.g., school).

👉 Choose a destination (e.g., library).

👉 Give directions step by step using the target vocabulary.

👉 Your partner follows the directions and says if they reach the place.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: turn left turn right go straight next to
✍️ WRITING

Write Directions

Write a short paragraph giving directions from your school to the nearest supermarket or park. Use turn left, turn right, go straight, next to. Write 80-100 words.

✅ Checklist:
  • Minimum 80 words.
  • Use 4 vocabulary words correctly.
  • Start with 'From school, ...' Use simple sentences.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Directions Talk (Record 45 sec)

Record yourself giving directions from your home to a nearby place (like a store or friend's house). Speak for about 45 seconds. Use turn left, turn right, go straight, and next to naturally.

✅ Checklist:
  • Recording length 40-50 seconds.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words.
  • Speak clearly at a natural pace.
  • Include a clear starting point and destination.
Helpful Phrases
  • Start with 'To get to the [place], first...'
  • Use 'Then' to connect steps: 'Then turn left at the bank.'
  • Say 'After that' before the last step.
  • End with 'You will see it next to the [landmark].'