Overview
This practical B1 lesson helps students ask for, give and understand clear directions in everyday situations. Students practise using maps, describing locations, giving step-by-step instructions, asking for clarification and explaining routes in places such as schools, workplaces, shops and public buildings.
Why Teachers Like This Lesson
Directions can be surprisingly difficult for English learners, especially when they need to explain a complete route rather than simply name a place. This speaking-focused lesson gives students plenty of practice using landmarks, streets, turns and sequencing language to communicate clearly.
What’s Included
5 PDFs:
- Read the Map – using the Talkmor Town map to describe locations and relationships between places.
- Give Me Directions – giving clear step-by-step directions using streets, turns and landmarks.
- Asking for Directions – asking for help, clarifying information and checking that directions are understood.
- Real-Life Directions – giving directions in schools, hotels, shopping centres and other everyday places.
- The Big Directions Challenge – map challenges, lost visitors, information gaps and real-life route practice.
REAL ENGLISH BOX: Natural phrases students can use to ask for directions, give clear instructions, check information and keep a directions conversation going.
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