GIVING DIRECTIONS

You are walking in town when a visitor to the area asks directions.

Using the Town Centre Map, write detailed directions from the starting point to the visitor's destination.

Starting points are the red letters A, B, C, D and E.

Red lines are doors and entrances.

From	To	Your directions
A	Buy stamps to send postcards
B	Watch the latest film release
C	Buy some blank video tapes
D	Make an appointment for a new hairdo
E	Park a car for a few hours
A	Buy bread, milk and potatoes
B	Get eyes checked for new glasses
C	Book a table for an evening meal
D	Get a cup of coffee and a doughnut
E	Buy some new shirts and socks
A	Buy a magazine and TV guide
B	Get a loose tooth filling fixed
C	Complain about the poor condition of roads
D	Get a sprained ankle checked

Giving Directions

Tutor notes:

The exercise may be used by groups, individual learners or pairs working together.

Learners read the `From' and `To' instructions on the worksheet and decide on a route to be followed. Tutors can encourage the use of compass points as well as `turn left, `turn right' etc. It may be helpful to use a separate sheet of paper to `rough' out the instructions first. Space is limited in the `directions' box so learners need to take care in completing it. There are no right or wrong answers. The object of the exercise is to develop communication, vocabulary and writing skills, and the learner has the opportunity to use imagination creatively.

Learners should date and retain their worksheets and revisit the exercise periodically to assess improvement.

Skills employed:

• Observation

• Problem Solving

• Decision making

• Working with others

• Vocabulary

• Sentence construction

• Spelling

• Grammar

• Punctuation

• Communication

Learning outcomes:

• Improved skills as above

• Increased confidence

• Raised self-esteem

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Cinema Restaurant

Supermarket

Council Offices

Newsagent

Post Office

Optician

Doctor

Dentist

Underground car park entrance

E

Car Park

Ladies and Gents

Clothing store

A

B

C

D

Hairdresser

T.V.

&

Radio

Store

Cafe

Town Centre Map

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