Speaking Skill

Ask for and give directions English lesson

In this English lesson you will how to ask for directions and how to give directions to someone who as asked you.

Asking for and giving directions

Asking for directions to go somewhere. 

Where is the chemist?
Can you give me directions to the nearest bus stop?

How do you get to the train station?
Where can I find the nearest bakery?

How do I get to park?
Is there a supermarket near here?
Is there a sports shop around here?

Can you tell me how to get to library from here?

What’s the best way to get to the computer store from here?

What’s the quickest way to get to the music store from here?

What’s the easiest way to get to the nearest Mc donalds from here?

Asking for and giving directions with examples 

Excuse me sir. Is there a bank around here?	Yes, there is one right across the street next to Library.
Can you give me directions to the petrol station?	Of course I will, just follow this roaduntil you come to the main road. Turnright and then continue for about 100 metres. You will see the petrol station on the left.
Can you tell me how to get to the London bridge?	Am sorry I cant help as am not from around here.
Where’s the nearest bus station?	It’s on the corner of Oxford Street and Mayfair Lane. Next to the train station.
How do you get to the mall?	You have to go straight along this road for about 200 metres. Turn right when you see Apple street. carry  on straight ahead till you see a Tesco supermarket. The mall is opposite the supermarket.
Is there a bank near here?	Yes, there is one in Orange Street. Orange Street is the third road on your right.
Excuse me sir. Could you please tell me where I can find the nearestchemist?	Yes, there is one next to the Bakery. Go back the way you came. Turnright after you go past the bank and there is one on your left next to the hospital.

Asking for and giving directions vocabulary

It is on the left

It is on the right

It is straight on

opposite

near

next to

between

at the end of Oxford street

on the corner of James road

at the end of Stanley Street

Behind the Petrol station

in front of the Mall

just around the corner from here

Landmarks you can use when giving directions

When giving directions you will often use landmarks as a way of giving directions.

Example

Excuse me sir. Is there a bank around here? Yes, there is one right across the street next to Library.

traffic lights 

crossroads

junction

level crossing

signpost

T-junction

dead end

underpass

roundabout

flyover

motorway bridge

railway bridge

dual carriageway

pedestrian crossing

zebra crossing

Task 1
Please make a group consist of 2 after that make a conversation about asking for and giving directions !

Writing Skill

Descriptive Text

1. 1.      The Definition and Purpose of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like. Its purpose is to describe and reveal a particular person, place, or thing.

1. 2.      The Generic Structure of Descriptive Text

Descriptive text has structure as below:

• Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described.
• Description; describing the phenomenon in parts, qualities, or/and characteristics.

1. 3.      The Language Feature of Descriptive Text

• Using attributive and identifying process.
• Using adjective and classifiers in nominal group.
• Using simple present tense

1. 4.      Examples and structures of the text

MacQuarie University
Identification	Macquarie University is one of the largest universities in Australia. This year, in 2004, it celebrates its 40thanniversary.
Description	The university is located at the North Ryde Greenbelt, Sydney, where the New South Wales government sets aside 135 hectares for the institution. In 1964, Macquarie area was a rural retreat on the city fringe, but today the campus and its surroundings have evolved beyond recognition. The North Ryde District has grown into a district of intensive occupation anchored by a vibrant and growing university.Blessed with a fortunate location and room to breathe, Macquarie can be proud of that careful planning that retains and enrich the university’s most attractive natural features. A pleasing balance between buildings and plating is evident across the campus. This emphasis on the importance of landscape has created images of Macquarie as a place that members of the university are most likely to pleasurably recollect. One of the highlights of the landscape is the Mars Creek zone. It comprises landscaped creek sides and valley floor, a grass amphitheatre, and artificial lake… surrounded by rocks and pebbles, native plants and eucalypts. Today, a railway station is under construction. In three years1 time, Macquarie will be the only university in Australia with a railway station on site. Macquarie is poised to be the most readily accessible in Sydney region by rail and motorway, yet retaining its beautiful site.

Example of Description

1. A.     My Friend’s New Shoes

I have a close Friend. She is beautiful, attractive and trendy. She always want to be a trend setter of the day. She always pays much attention on her appearance. Recently, she bought a new stylist foot legs from blowfish shoes products. This shoes really matches on her.

Her new blowfish women’s shoes are wonderful. When she are walking on that shoes, all her friends, including me watch and admire that she has the most suitable shoes on her physical appearance. The style, bright color, and brand represent her as a smart woman of the day. She really have perfect appearance.

She is really mad on that shoes. She said that the products covered all genders. The blowfish men’s shoes are as elegant as she has. The products provide varieties of choice. Ballet, casual, boot athletic shoes are designed in attractive way. The products are international trader mark and become the hottest trend.

1. B.      Borobudur Temple

Borobudur is Hindu – Budhist temple. It was build in the nineth century under Sailendra dynasty of ancient Mataram kingdom. Borobudur is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

Borobudur is well-known all over the world. Its construction is influenced by the Gupta architecture of India. The temple is constructed on a hill 46 m high and consist of eight step like stone terrace. The first five terrace are square and surrounded by walls adorned with Budist sculpture in bas-relief. The upper three are circular. Each of them is with a circle of bell shape-stupa. The entire adifice is crowned by a large stupa at the centre at the centre of the top circle. The way to the summit extends through some 4.8 km of passage and starways. The design of borobudur which symbolizes the structure of universe influences temples at Angkor, Cambodia.

Borobudur temple which is rededicated as an Indonesian monument in 1983 is a valuable treasure for Indonesian people.

Generic Structure Analysis

• Identification; identifying the phenomenon to be described in general; Borobudur temple
• Description; describing the Borobudur temple in parts; eight terraces of Borobudur temple and its characteristics

Language Feature Analysis

• Using adjective and classifiers; valuable
• Using simple present tense; Borobudur is well-known,The temple is constructed, etc

Video of description text

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xLIU2BCuRslpeikBaSYxLhgPy9e_LFNRHq0UALP_64g/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/regavinansyah/descriptive-text-120126667

story board reading

Descriptive Text

PPT: https://www.slideshare.net/astiagustiani1/descriptive-text-118429611

My Sphinx Cat

My Sphynx cat is the only pet I have. He has a little hair but is not totally hairless as he has a peach fuzz over much of his body. His coat is often a warm chamois. My Sphynx has a normal cat proportion.

I like his tail although my mom say that it is like a rats tail. I love his usual color varieties including, tortoiseshell, chocolate, black, blue, lilac, chocolate etc. He is really an amazing cat. Believe it or not, he is very intelligent cat. He can respond my voice commands.

He is really funny as well as my friends get a joke. I love him so much as I love my mother.

Task 1 :
Discuss with a partner the answer to the following questions!

Task 2 : 
Write the result of your discussion in the table below. Use the Information that you can find in the text "My Spinx Cat" 

Task 3 :
Compared to your work with other pairs. Share the result with the class.