Category Archives: Giving Directions and Instructions

“Giving Directions and Instructions” is an integral component in English teaching, especially in the context of language learning. Teaching students to give and follow directions not only helps them navigate real-world situations, but also aids in honing their listening and speaking skills. The act of giving clear directions necessitates the use of imperative verbs, sequential words, and specific vocabulary, which when practiced, expands a learner’s linguistic repertoire. Additionally, understanding and following directions or instructions in a second language requires acute listening skills, comprehension, and the ability to ask clarifying questions. This skillset transcends the classroom and prepares students for practical scenarios such as traveling, cooking, or assembling items. Engaging in activities that promote these skills ensures that learners are not just grasping the mechanics of the language but are also equipped to handle everyday situations with confidence.

BUB BAE 2207 English - Oral Communication and Study Skills, Giving Directions and Instructions

Giving Directions and Instructions

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Today our topic of discussion is-Giving Directions and Instructions

Giving Directions and Instructions

You are most probably quite familiar with giving directions and instructions to people for getting to some places or for doing something.

Objectives:

After completing this lesson you will be able to: ask for and give directions to a new place. ask for and give information. give instructions to do something.

Situation: Rimi’s visit to her aunt

List of Vocabulary and Language Points:

excuse me, far/not far, near, turn right/turn left, go straight. Rimi studies at the Chittagong University. During her winter vacation, she has come to visit her aunt in Dhaka. She plans to visit a few places in the capital. First of all she would like to go to the Public library. But she doesn’t know the exact location of it. She stops a passerby in front of the TSC and asks for directions.

 

 

Dialogue: 

Rimi: Excuse me. Way the public library?

Passerby: Yes. It’s not far from here. You just go straight along this road, turn right. Keep going 100 metres. There you will find a sign board of the library. It’s a big white building. You will find it easily.

Rimi : Thank you so much.

Passerby:You’re welcome.

Review Question: Answer the following questions.

1. Where does Rimi study?

2. Why has she come to Dhaka?

3.Is she missing her classes during her visit to Dhaka?

4. What is her plan?

5. Where would she like to go first?

6. Why and where does she stop a passerby?

Review Question : Complete the dialogue between Rimi and the passer-by.

Dialogue:

Rimi: Excuse me.

Passerby: Yes. It’s not far from here. You just…… Keep going There you will find a sign board of the library. It’s a big….. You will find it easily.

Rimi……

Passerby….

 

 

Review Question : Answer the following

1.. How does Rimi stop the passerby?

2. How does the passer-by give her direction?

3. How does Rimi thank him?

Situation : At the information desk of a library.

List of Vocabulary and Language Points:

inquire, journal section, membership card, member, video section, borrow, children section, information desk. You are at the National library. You want to inquire about the journal section, video section, children section, membership rules and borrowing rules. You move to the information desk to know these things.

Dialogue:

You :Excuse me.

Officer:Yes. What can I do for you?

You : I want to know a few things about the library like how can I be a member here?

Officer : Well, here is the library membership card. You’ll have to fill it in and submit it to the fee desk over there along with the membership fees.

You: How much is the fee?

Officer: Tk. 200/- only.

You: Do you have any journal section?

Officer: Yes, we have a journal section with update issues.

You:: Is there any video section? :

Officer: Yes, but for the video section you need to fill in another form and the fee is Tk. 200/- again.

You :One more thing. How many books can I borrow at a time and for how many days?

Officer:  5 books at a time for 1 month.

You: Ok. Thank you.

Officer: You are welcome.

Review Question: Answer the following questions.

1. Where are you?

2. What information do you want to have about the library?

3. Where can you get this information from?

Review Question: Complete the dialogue between you and the

person at the information desk.

You…..

Officer :Yes…..

You : I want to know a few things about the library like how can I be a…..here?

Officer: ……, here is the You’ll have to and submit it to the desk over there along with the membership fees.

You: How much is the ?……….

Officer…….

You : Do you have a…..

Officer : Yes, we have a……

You: Is there any…..

Officer :  Yes, but for the video section you need be fill in and the fee is….. again.

You  : One more thing. can I borrow….

Officer :  ….at a time and for

You:  ….Ok. Thank you.Officer  ….Thank you.

 

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Review Question : Answer the following question.

1. What is your first question to the officer at the information desk?

2. What is the officer’s reply?

3. How much is the membership fee?

4. Do they have a journal section?

5. Do you need to fill in a different form for the journal section?