Asking for Direction / Information
•Could
you tell me where . . . .is?
•Could
you direct me to . . . .?
•Can
you tell me how to get to . . . .?
•Would
you tell me the way to . . . .?
•How
far is . . . .?
•Where
is the nearest . . . .?
•Which
way is it to . . . .?
Giving Direction / Information
•Go
straight ahead
•Go
straight down this
road
•Go
straight over
•Follow
this road/street as
far as the ………
•Take
the first left/right
•Go
around the corner to
your left
•Turn
left/ right
•Cross
the street/road
•Take
the left/right turn
Example
Mr.
Hermawan : Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest BCA bank is?
Ryan : Go straight down this street. Turn left at the
T-junction, BCA bank is just around the corner, on your left.
Mr Hermawan : How far is it from here?
Ryan : It will take about 5 minutes if you go there on foot.
Mr.
Hermawan : Thank you very much. I’m sure I’ll find it easily, if I walk there.
