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Giving directions is sometimes not an easy job. Here is an example of how to give directions.

Instructions

You are waiting for your friend Raja at the shopping mall. He will get down from the bus at the bus stop in Main street. Give him directions to reach the mall.

After you get down, walk forward along the main street and cross smith street at the zebra crossing. You can see a hospital to your left. Walk straight and you can see the park to your left. Cross the road at the second zebra crossing to reach the shopping mall opposite the park. I will be waiting at the entrance.

G. A road map is given below. Answer the questions that follow with the help of the road map. Work in pairs and discuss to give directions to get to one place from another.

1.           You are at the market. You need directions to go the pharmacy.

• Step down the road and turn left

• Walk along the George Street

• Skip the swimming pool and turn right

• Enter the Park Street and walk

• Skip the bank and turn left

• Enter the Control Avenue and walk

• Skip the school and shoe shop

• Find the pharmacy on your right hand side opposite the hospital.

2.           You are in a book shop. Ask your partner to direct you to the Art Gallery.

• Step down the road and turn right

• Walk along the central avenue

• Skip the school and the shoe shop and turn left

• Enter the South Road and walk

• Skip the hospital and the gift shop in the South Road

• Reach George Street and turn right.

• You can find the art gallery opposite the shop.

3.           Give your partner the directions to go from the Bank to the hotel.

• Step down the road and turn left

• Walk along the park street

• Reach George Street and turn right

• Walk along the George Street

• Skip the police station on your right

• Find the hotel on your right hand side next to the police station

4.           Direct your partner from the post office to the market.

• Step down the road and turn right

• Walk along the Central Avenue

• Skip the museum and turn right

• Enter the park street and walk

• Skip the bank and the swimming pool

• Enter the George Street and Turn left

• Walk along George street

• Find the market on your right hand side

5.           Your partner wants to go the library from school. Give suitable directions.

• Step down the road and turn right

• Walk along the central avenue

• Enter into the North Road and Turn left

• Walk along the north road

• Reach the George street

• Turn left

• Find the library on your right hand side