GIVING DIRECTIONS
Normally, when you ask for directions, you won't fully understand the reply, just try to remember the first two or three things they say.
GIVING DIRECTIONS
Normally, when you ask for directions, you won't fully understand the reply, just try to remember the first two or three things they say.
List of phrases for giving directions
- Go straight ahead.
- Turn back./Go back.
- Turn left/right.
- Go along …
- Cross …
- Take the first/second road on the left/right.
- It’s on the left/right.
- Go past.
- The easiest way is to …
- The best way is to …
- It’s on the corner
- It’s in the middle of the block.
List of phrases for asking for directions
- How can I get to …?
- Where is the …?
- How far is the … from the …?
- Is there a … around here?
- Could you tell me how to get to …?
- How do I find …?
- Pardon me, I’m lost. how do I get to …?
- Which is the best way to …?
- Could you direct me to …?
- Which way do I go to get to …?
- What’s the best way to …?
- Excuse me, do you know where the … is?
- Is this the right way for …?
CARDINAL AND ORDINAL NUMBERS
Cardinal Numbers
Cardinal numbers are primary numbers – that means that they show how many of something there are. These cannot be fractions or decimals, but have to be whole, counting numbers. These include one, two, three, four, five, six, etc.
Ex. Charlie has two (2) cats.
Ordinal Numbers
An ordinal number is used to show the order of something, or the place of that thing in a list. These include first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), fourth (4th), fifth (5th), sixth (6th), etc.
Click on the image below to read the information regarding the form and use of theses verbs.
- How can I get to …?
- Where is the …?
- How far is the … from the …?
- Is there a … around here?
- Could you tell me how to get to …?
- How do I find …?
- Pardon me, I’m lost. how do I get to …?
- Which is the best way to …?
- Could you direct me to …?
- Which way do I go to get to …?
- What’s the best way to …?
- Excuse me, do you know where the … is?
- Is this the right way for …?
CARDINAL AND ORDINAL NUMBERS
Cardinal Numbers
Cardinal numbers are primary numbers – that means that they show how many of something there are. These cannot be fractions or decimals, but have to be whole, counting numbers. These include one, two, three, four, five, six, etc.
Ex. Charlie has two (2) cats.
Ordinal Numbers
An ordinal number is used to show the order of something, or the place of that thing in a list. These include first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), fourth (4th), fifth (5th), sixth (6th), etc.
Click on the image below to read the information regarding the form and use of theses verbs.
