Asking and Giving Directions in English

What's up, guys... 

In this blog I will share with you some useful information about the topics we are learning in class and some activities that will help you to develop the competences you need. 

Have you ever seen foreigners in Piedecuesta? What if they ask you for directions to go to a specific place in your town? What language do you think you need to understand them and help them? Can you give them these directions correctly? In this unit you are going to develop the following competence:

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Read the COMPETENCE and the competence indicators to know what you should be able to do at the end of this course. 
2. Log in the link to check the TIMELINE that contextualises the importance of this competence.
3. Watch the VIDEO #1 introducing the vocabulary needed. 
4. Read the CARTOON and understand the situation.
5. Do the EXPLORATORY ACTIVITY #1
6. Check the INFOGRAPHIC to clarify some important concepts.
7. Watch the VIDEO #2 to see the vocabulary learnt in a real context. 
8. Have fun and PLAY A GAME to practice following directions. 
9. Do the ASSIGNMENT #1 
10. Take the EVALUATION 
11. Write your doubts, questions, and suggestions in a comment. 

1. COMPETENCE:

• I can give and ask for directions in English to go to a specific place. 

There are two competence indicators that will lead you to this compentence and that will evidence your achievement at the end of the unit:

Competence Indicators:

1. To identify in oral texts the vocabulary related to places and common commercial establishments, as well as the prepositions of place and verbs needed to go to an specific direction in your town.
2. To use appropriately and with accurate pronunciation the vocabulary learnt in class to give directions to a specific place in your town.  

2. TIMELINE:

First of all, we are going to travel though time to understand the importance of English language learning and the necessity of knowing how to give and ask for directions in our town:

https://www.sutori.com/story/asking-and-giving-directions-in-ell

Let's Start!

3. VIDEO#1: VOCABULARY
Watch the following video and pay attention to the expressions to give directions:

Now, let's check if you get it. You are going to read the following comic trying to understand the directions given by the boy.

4. CARTOON

5. EXPLORATORY ACTIVITY #1

Did you understand the directions of the boy? If you did, look at the following map and find where the boy and the tourist are...

This activity will be discussed in the classroom. 

6. INFOGRAPHIC

Could you get the place? You are going to find a infographic below that will help you to learn some vocabulary you need to develop the competence proposed.

If you have some doubts or questions. Write them down in a comment below.

7. VIDEO #2: VOCABULARY IN REAL CONTEXTS

In the following video you will practice the vocabulary learnt and you will practice your listening skill as well. Try this out!

8. PLAY A GAME

Let's have fun and practice with the following game. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

• Click on the link.
• Click on the image to go to the game.
• In the game check "How to play" it
• When you understand the rules. Click on "Start"
• Choose a Character
• Choose one of the optional journeys.
• Click on "Next"
• Click on "Against the timer"
• PLAY IT!

GAME: Following Directions

9. ASSIGNMENT #1

1. Choose a place that is important in your classroom project.
2. Use the vocabulary and expressions shown in this Blog entry and in your Textbook to give directions from one place in your town (for example, the bus station) to the important place chosen.
3. Record a video in which you give directions in English and show the way to the important place (don't forget to put subtitles in English too).