There are many ways to give directions. One common way is to give the name of the street and then some building nearby.

STREET INFORMATION NEARBY BUILDINGS FLOOR INFORMATION (Option)

POSSIBLE BUILDINGS?

It’s on 2nd Avenue next to the bank X

It’s on Elm Street between the pharmacy and the shoe store

on the second floor

It’s on the corner of 2nd and Elm

across from the cafe X

Practice the following conversation with a partner using the phrases in the box:

A: Do you know where I can get a cup of coff ee? B: Sure. You could try the Starry Café. A: Where’s that? B: I t’s on 2nd Avenue across f rom the pharmacy. A: Thanks. B: No problem

get some hiking boots

get some cat food buy some milk

work out buy some pants

grab a hamburger

get some aspirin

see a movie buy a book

mail a letter buy some CDs

get a bite to eat

Excuse me. How do I get to the Bank?Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the Café?Where´s the Post Office?I´m looking for 2nd Avenue.I need to buy an aspirin. Is there a pharmacy near here?