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Lesson 9: How to Get There
Go across the footbridge.

I can give detailed directions.

INTRODUCE

You can give detailed directions to help foreign tourists reach their destination.

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.

alley  

main street  

sidewalk  

footbridge  

construction zone  

parking lot  

II. Which of the things above do you see when you go to the following places?  

  • the mall

     

  • City Hall

     

  • the park

     

III. Practice reading the words.

/ŋ/

 

/n/

 

parking

 

bearskin

 

sing

 

sin

 

fang

 

fan

 

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use towards, away from, through, past, across, along, up, and down to talk about the direction of movement.

 

towards

 

away from

 
  • Go towards the building.

 

  • Walk away from the building.

 

through

 

past

 
  • Pass through the tunnel.

 

  • Walk past the bench.

 

across

 

along

 
  • Walk across the street.

 

  • Walk along the river.

 

walk up

 

walk down
  • Walk up the road.

 

  • Walk down the road.

 

UNDERSTAND

SPEAKING

It’s time for Daniel to go back to the US. He’s talking with Tim and Sho in the breakroom.

 

Tim:

It was nice working with you, Daniel. Have a safe trip back to New York.

 

Daniel:

Thanks. It was great working with all of you too. Anyway, I’ve got to go, or I’ll be late for my flight. Uh, how do I get to the airport again?

 

Tim:

Take the monorail. The station is close, but the entrance is kind of hard to see because it’s a construction zone right now. Walk towards the regular train station, but go across the footbridge and then past the convenience store. You’ll see a small sign for the monorail station.

 

Daniel:

I’ll try to remember all that. (laughs) Anyway, thanks for your help. I’m really looking forward to seeing you guys during my next business trip here.

 

Sho:

Unfortunately, I won’t be here the next time you come back.

 

Daniel:

What do you mean?

 

Sho:

I’m quitting at the end of the month. I’ve decided to do volunteer work in Brazil for a year!

 

TRIVIA

In 2016, Haneda International Airport was ranked the 4th best international airport in the world. Chubu Centrair International Airport in Nagoya was ranked 6th.

 

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Choose the correct words in the parentheses. Use the pictures as clues.

 

1. They’re walking (across / past) the field.

 

2. They’re walking (down / away from) the street.

 

3. She walked (past / across) the stop sign.

 

4. They’re walking (along / through) the path.

 

STEP B EXERCISE

Your friend wants to know how to get to the station from your apartment. Give her directions using the words in the box and the pictures.

 

towards
along
through
across

 

  1. Walk _____ the footbridge and turn left. You’ll see a tunnel.
  2. Go _____ the tunnel. When you come out, you’ll see the main street.
  3. Walk _____ the main street until you see a school on your right side.
  4. Go _____ the school. The station is behind it.

 

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

Your foreign friend is staying at your house. He/She needs to run some errands.

 


Give him/her directions.

 

Today's grammar tip

  • towards
  • away from
  • across
  • along
  • past
  • through
  • up
  • down

 

 

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

If Time
Allows
1

GIVING DIRECTIONS  
2

GETTING TO YOUR DESTINATION  
3

AIRPORTS  
1

GIVING DIRECTIONS  

  1. When was the last time you gave directions?  
  2. Do you feel comfortable giving directions in English?  
  3. Is it important to be detailed when giving directions?  
  4. Imagine you’re in a hurry and someone asks you for directions. Will you help them?  

2GETTING TO YOUR DESTINATION  

  1. Do you usually ask people for help when you get lost?  
  2. Which do you think is more reliable for directions, people or GPS?  
  3. When you are in a new place, do you prefer to take public transportation or walk?  
  4. Can you remember spoken directions, or do you have to write everything down?  

3AIRPORTS  

  1. Which airport is closest to your house?  
  2. How do you get there?  
  3. Do you think airport locations in Japan are convenient?  
  4. How do people usually get to the airport in Japan?  

FEEDBACK

I can give detailed directions.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK