Giving Directions
somdn_product_pageThis giving directions worksheet helps A1/A2 ESL students learn how to ask for and give directions in English using common question forms, prepositions of place, street names and places in a town. Designed for teen and adult learners, this practical lesson develops speaking confidence through guided practice, a town map, dialogue and communicative role plays.
Level: A1/A2
Time: 45 minutes+
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This digital worksheet can be completed online or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.
Student Version – Ideal for sharing via email for online lessons.
Giving Directions Worksheet Overview
1. Discussing directions and places in town
Students begin by discussing how they find places, useful questions for asking directions, and brainstorming vocabulary for places in a town.
2. Asking for directions
Students unscramble common questions for asking for directions in English are, including a useful indirect question, before checking their answers together.
3. Learning prepositions of place
Students match common expressions for giving directions in English, such as next to, opposite and between, to illustrated examples.
4. Pronunciation and dialogue practice
Students practise the pronunciation of key vocabulary before reading a model dialogue aloud in pairs.
5. Giving directions speaking activity
Using a detailed town map, students take turns asking for and giving directions to different places while using the target language in realistic role plays.
Skills Developed
- Asking for and giving directions
- Speaking fluency
- Prepositions of place / Giving directions vocabulary
- Places in a town vocabulary
- Pronunciation
- Role-play communication
Lesson Objectives
- Ask for directions politely in English.
- Give simple directions using common prepositions of place.
- Use places in a town vocabulary accurately.
- Develop confidence through guided speaking practice.
Try this giving directions ESL worksheet in class today!
Note: This lesson includes printable and fillable field worksheets. For best results, we recommend using free Adobe Acrobat Reader for digital completion or printing.
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