Basic Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 21: Directions
‣ Part 1: Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the conversation below.
A: Hi, Zach. This is Emma. I need to get directions to your house before the party tonight.
B: Oh, sure. Do you know where the (1)_____ of 1st Ave. and Maple St. is?
A: Uh-huh.
B: Okay. Head south on 1st Ave. You're going to (2)_____ three (3)_____.
A: Okay. What next?
B: At the next (4)_____, take a left. Keep going until you (5)_____ a small bridge. My house is the second one on the left.
‣ Part 2: Use the words and phrases in the box to complete the conversation below.
A: Hello? Is this Ace Electronics?
B: Yes, it is/ How can I help you?
A: I need directions to your store.
B: Okay. Take the subway to the 5th Street station. Make sure you (1)_____ the south exit. You will be on the (2)_____ of 5th and Broadway.
A: Okay. I know where that is.
B: Good. On Broadway (3)_____ for four blocks. Take a left on 1st Street and walk to the (4)_____. You'll see a small (5)_____. Walk across it and you will see our store on the other side.
Match each direction with a map.
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_____ ‣ People are giving directions. Listen and check (x) the correct map.
‣ Task 1Look at the map and listen to the directions. Write the number of each place on the map.
‣ Task 2Listen again. Complete the statements for each set of directions.
1. Go (1)_____ up Third Street for two (2)_____ and (3)_____ right on Pine Street.
2. It's (4)_____ your left, on the (5)_____ of Ford and Second.
3. Go left down King and (6)_____ go (7)_____ Second Street for two blocks.
4. It's not far (8)_____ here.
5. Go up Third Street and turn (9)_____ on Ford. It's in the first big building you see on your (10)_____.
6. Go to the (11)_____ of the block.
‣ Task 1People are giving directions to their homes. Listen and number the directions in the correct order.
1.
Go down the street and my house is on the left. (1)_____
Walk past the hotel for two blocks. (2)_____
Come out of the subway. (3)
You'll see a small street on the right. (4)_____
2.
Cross the footbridge. (5)_____
Go down the street on the other side of the footbridge. (6)_____
Get off the bus across from the supermarket. (7)_____
Walk north for two blocks. (8)_____
3.
Go down the street until you see the supermarket. (9)_____
Walk towards the river. (10)_____
Take the first street on the left. (11)_____
Go through the intersection. (12)_____
4.
Go off the bus across from the school. (13)_____
Go down the street until you see a church. (14)_____
Turn right just past the gas station. (15)_____
Walk north for about four blocks. (16)_____
‣ Task 2Listen again. What should each person bring? Circle the correct answer.
Intonation for confirming information
| ‣ Pronunciation Help |
| Use rising intonation to ask a question that confirms information. |
Listen and repeat.
Read the sentences to a partner. One student is A, the other student is B.
Listen. Write the missing words. Then practice with a partner.
A: Excuse me. I'm looking for the tourist office.
B: (1)_____ (2)_____ office? It's not far from here. Go right on Brentwood Road, then left at the light.
A: Left (3)_____ the (4)_____?
B: Yes, that's right. Then it's about halfway down the block on the right.
A: (5)_____ (6)_____ right?
B: Yes. You can't miss it.
Work in pairs. Give your partner directions from your school to your home.
Tactics for Listening Third Edition is an activity-rich listening course with proven success in building skills in listening and conversation. Now with Tactics for Testing, it provides plenty of practice in testing and exam techniques. The result is confident listeners - and exam success.
Tactics for Listening Third Edition is an activity-rich listening course with proven success in building skills in listening and conversation. Now with Tactics for Testing, it provides plenty of practice in testing and exam techniques. The result is confident listeners - and exam success.