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Directions

Could you tell me the way to…? Find your way around town.

Look at the map. Click ▶ to hear the words.Regarde le plan. Clique sur ▶ pour entendre les mots.

Map of the town

Click ▶ to hear each word, and say it out loud. The lesson is on the page Directions.

Places in town · Les lieux de la ville

the town hallla mairie
the churchl'église
the museumle musée
the police stationle commissariat
the schooll'école
the hospitall'hôpital
the libraryla bibliothèque
the post officela poste
the bankla banque
the cinemale cinéma
the car parkle parking

Shops · Les magasins

the supermarketle supermarché
the chemist'sla pharmacie
the hairdresser'sle salon de coiffure
the baker'sla boulangerie
the butcher'sla boucherie
the bookshopla librairie
the tourist officel'office de tourisme
the clothes shople magasin de vêtements

Giving directions · Indiquer le chemin

go straight onallez tout droit
turn lefttournez à gauche
turn righttournez à droite
take the first on the leftprenez la première à gauche
take the second on the rightprenez la deuxième à droite
go as far asallez jusqu'à
cross the streettraversez la rue
it's on your leftc'est sur votre gauche
it's on your rightc'est sur votre droite
at the traffic lightsaux feux
at the roundaboutau rond-point
Careful! the baker's = the baker's shop (la boulangerie); the baker = le boulanger. Same for the butcher's, the chemist's, the hairdresser's.

Next: places →

Places in town: drag each English word next to its French translation.Les lieux de la ville : fais glisser chaque mot anglais en face de sa traduction.

  1. l'église
  2. le parking
  3. le commissariat
  4. le cinéma
  5. la banque
  6. l'école
  7. la poste
  8. la mairie
  9. la bibliothèque
  10. le musée
  11. l'hôpital

Next: shops →

Shops: drag each English word next to its French translation.Les magasins : fais glisser chaque mot anglais en face de sa traduction.

  1. la pharmacie
  2. le salon de coiffure
  3. la librairie
  4. la boucherie
  5. le magasin de vêtements
  6. l'office de tourisme
  7. le supermarché
  8. la boulangerie

Next: directions →

Giving directions: drag each English word next to its French translation.Indiquer le chemin : fais glisser chaque mot anglais en face de sa traduction.

  1. prenez la première à gauche
  2. allez jusqu'à
  3. tournez à droite
  4. au rond-point
  5. c'est sur votre gauche
  6. prenez la deuxième à droite
  7. aux feux
  8. allez tout droit
  9. traversez la rue
  10. c'est sur votre droite
  11. tournez à gauche

Next: where is it? →

Look at the map and choose.Regarde le plan et choisis.

Map of the town

  • The bank is the post office.
  • The library is the supermarket.
  • The town hall is the church.
  • The cinema is the chemist's.
  • The school is the hospital.
  • The baker's is the school.
  • The car park is the bank.
  • The police station is the church.
  • The bank is on the corner of High Street and .
  • The museum is on the corner of and Church Street.

Next: follow the directions →

Start at the star and follow the directions with your finger. Where are you?Pars de l'étoile et suis les indications avec ton doigt. Où arrives-tu ?

Map of the town

  • Go straight on to the traffic lights and turn left into Park Lane. It's on your right, after the supermarket. →
  • Go straight on to the traffic lights and turn right into Park Lane. It's on your left, after the chemist's. →
  • Go straight on. It's on your right, just before the traffic lights. →
  • Go straight on as far as the roundabout. Go across the roundabout: it's on your left. →
  • At the roundabout, turn right into Market Street. It's on your left, next to the church. →
  • At the roundabout, turn left into Market Street. It's on your right, after the town hall. →
  • Go straight on as far as Church Street and turn right. It's on your left, next to the hospital. →
  • Go straight on as far as Church Street and turn left. It's on your right, next to the school. →
  • Go straight on and cross Park Lane. It's on your right, on the corner. →
  • Go straight on, past the roundabout and Church Street. It's on your left. →

Next: listen →

Click ▶, listen to the dialogue and choose.Clique sur ▶, écoute le dialogue et choisis.

Map of the town

  • Where does Peter want to go?
  • The church is .
  • The tourist office is .
  • The tourist is going to walk .
  • The woman is .
  • The library is .

Next: the dialogues →

Listen again and drag the missing words into the dialogues.Écoute encore et fais glisser les mots manquants dans les dialogues.

Dialogue 1Peter: ! Could you me the to the church, please?
Police officer: The church? Go on as as the . Go across the roundabout and it's on your , the town hall.
Peter: Thank you much.
Police officer: You're .

Dialogue 2Tourist: Good morning. I'm for the tourist office, please.
You: It's easy! Go straight on, the roundabout, as far as Church Street. right, and it's on your , to the hospital.
Tourist: OK, you very much.
You: You're welcome. Have a nice !

Dialogue 3Woman: Excuse me, I'm . Is there a library here?
Boy: Yes, there is. Go straight on to the traffic and turn left Park Lane. The library is on your right, the supermarket.
Woman: Is it ?
Boy: No, it's only five minutes on .
Woman: Thanks a lot!
Boy: No .

Next: your turn →

Your turn: give directions (on paper, then with a partner).À toi : indique le chemin (sur une feuille, puis avec un camarade).

Map of the town

On a sheet of paper, look at the map and write the directions from the star (You are here) to:

  1. the hairdresser's;
  2. the museum;
  3. the hospital.
Then, with a partner: choose a place on the map, but don't say it! Give the directions: your partner follows them with a finger and says where they arrive.

Useful phrases: Excuse me, could you tell me the way to…? · I'm looking for… · Is there a… near here? · Go straight on · Turn left / right · Take the first on the left · Go as far as… · It's on your left / right · It's next to / opposite… · You're welcome!

What's next? In Making plans, Amanda invites her friend Jeff to a restaurant, and they explain where it is and how to get there. Start at level A2!

Back to Directions (the lesson is there)
Next: Making plans — invite a friend out, choose a place to meet and explain where it is.

Instructions:Consignes :