Finding your way around town

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Finding your way around town

Warm-up

Have you ever asked someone for directions? (Yes, I have. I asked...)

Vocabulary Match

travels •• confused
straight •• forward
appreciate •• journeys
supermarket •• opposite
lost •• grocery shop
across •• be thankful

Vocabulary Answers

travelsjourneys
straightforward
appreciatebe thankful
supermarketgrocery shop
lostconfused
acrossopposite

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Aisha is lost and asks Liam for directions to the train station. He helps her find the way and tells her about a nearby bus stop.
Aisha:Excuse me, could you help me find the train station? I'm a bit ________.
Liam:Of course! It's not too far from here. Walk ________ down this street for about five minutes.
Aisha:Thank you! Should I turn left or right at the end of the street?
Liam:Turn right at the traffic lights. You'll see the station on your left side. It's next to the big ________.
Aisha:Great, thanks! And is there a bus stop near the station?
Liam:Yes, there is. Once you see the station, the bus stop is just ________ the street.
Aisha:That's very helpful. I really ________ it.
Liam:No problem at all. Safe ________ and have a nice day!
Aisha:Excuse me, could you help me find the train station? I'm a bit lost.
Liam:Of course! It's not too far from here. Walk straight down this street for about five minutes.
Aisha:Thank you! Should I turn left or right at the end of the street?
Liam:Turn right at the traffic lights. You'll see the station on your left side. It's next to the big supermarket.
Aisha:Great, thanks! And is there a bus stop near the station?
Liam:Yes, there is. Once you see the station, the bus stop is just across the street.
Aisha:That's very helpful. I really appreciate it.
Liam:No problem at all. Safe travels and have a nice day!

Quiz

  1. Where does Aisha want to go?
  2. How long should Aisha walk straight down the street?
  3. What should Aisha do at the traffic lights?
  4. What is next to the train station?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. The train station
  2. About five minutes
  3. Turn right
  4. The big supermarket

True or False

  1. Aisha is looking for a bus stop. T F
  2. Liam tells Aisha to turn left at the traffic lights. T F
  3. The bus stop is across the street from the station. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True

Discussion

  1. Have you ever gotten lost? What did you do?
  2. Have you been to a tourist information office?
  3. Do you prefer asking for directions or using a map app?
  4. What is the most confusing place you have visited?

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