Directions or Locations

 WORDS FOR DIRECTIONS

WORDS FOR LOCATIONS 

zebra crossing = black and white markings in the road for pedestrians to cross the road (the markings look like a zebra’s stripes)

pedestrian crossing = a place in the road where pedestrians can cross. Often there are traffic lights.

Taxi rank = a place where taxis queue for passengers

level crossing = where the road and railway meet. There are barriers that go up and down to signal when a train is coming

underpass = a walkway that goes under a busy road so pedestrians can get to the other side safely.

overpass/flyover = a road that goes over another road (or railway)

tunnel = a road under (or through) mountains

crossroads = where two roads cross each other

junction = where one road meets another, and you can either go left or right

fork in the road = where the road divides, and you decide to go left or right

turning = a road off to your left or right

main road = a big road where there is lots of traffic

lane = a small road, or a part of a road (the left-hand lane / the right-hand lane; the bus lane)

Use prepositions of direction

Go across = cross something, like a road or crossroads

Go along = continue down a road

Go straight on = don’t turn left or right

Go up = walk/drive up a hill

Go down = walk or drive down a hill or a road

Go through = pass through something, such as a tunnel or a town

Go out of = exit (i.e. a railway station)

It’s in front of you = you can see it facing you

It’s opposite the bank = it faces the bank

It’s on the corner = it’s where two roads meet at a 90° angle

Go straight on till you see the hospital then turn left.

Turn back, you have gone past the turning.

Turn left when you see a roundabout.

Turn right at the end of the road and my house is number 67.

Cross the junction and keep going for about 1 mile.

Take the third road on the right and you will see the office on the right

Take the third road on the right and you will see the shop on the left

Take the second road on the left and you will see the house on the left

Take the second road on the left and you will see the hospital straight ahead

The hospital is opposite the railway station.

The shop is near the hospital.

The house is next to the local cricket ground.

The shop is in between the chemist and KFC.

At the end of the road, you will see a roundabout.

At the corner of the road, you will see the red building.

Just around the corner is my house you will need to stop quickly or you will miss it.

Go straight on at the traffic lights.

turn right at the crossroads.

Follow the signposts for Manchester.

Go past = continue past something so that is now behind you

Take a left turn to the straight off-side from Bhagyodaya Bank corner

Reaching first Shiva Temple, move ahead, take a right turn straight to 50 walking steps