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# City navigation: asking for and giving directions
- URL: https://www.lessonpills.com/giving-directions-city/
- Published: 2026-06-30T05:31:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T05:45:12.000Z
- Description: Giving directions — an A2 English lesson. Practise using imperatives and prepositions of place and expand vocabulary around city navigation.
- Author: Lessonpills
- Tags: A1, Practical English, Travel, Grammar, Audio, Premium, Imperatives and instructions

## Summary

This 90-minute ESL lesson for **A2** learners explores **City navigation: asking for and giving directions** through a real audio recording. Across 9 interactive exercises, you'll develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, speaking skills — all built around authentic English content.

**What you'll practise:**

- **5 key vocabulary items** with definitions and usage notes
- Grammar focus: **Imperatives and prepositions of place** with examples and practice
- Gap-fill and cloze exercises to test vocabulary in context
- Matching exercise to connect terms with their meanings
- A reading passage to practise newly learned language

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## Lesson activities (9 exercises)

Each exercise builds on the previous one. Work through them in order for the best learning experience.

1. **Warm-up** — Discussion questions to activate what you already know about the topic.
2. **Comprehension** — Answer questions to check your understanding of the main ideas and supporting details.
3. **Vocabulary** — Learn key words and expressions from the audio recording, with definitions and usage notes.
4. **Matching** — Connect words, phrases, or concepts to their correct counterparts.
5. **Grammar** — Study **Imperatives and prepositions of place** — explanation, examples, and key rules.
6. **Fill the gaps** — Complete sentences with the correct vocabulary. Drag and drop or type your answers.
7. **Reading** — Read a short passage on the topic and answer comprehension questions.
8. **Discussion** — Reflect on the topic and share your opinions using the language you've learned.

## Vocabulary

This lesson introduces **5 key terms** drawn directly from the audio recording:

- **turn left/right at the...** — to change direction at a specific place, like a corner or a building.
- **go past the...** — to continue walking or driving, leaving a place behind you.
- **it's on the corner** — the place is located where two streets meet.
- **you can't miss it** — an expression that means a place is very easy to see or find.
- **keep going until you see...** — to continue moving in the same direction until you find a specific landmark.

## Grammar

This lesson focuses on **Imperatives and prepositions of place**.

When we give directions, we use imperatives to tell someone what to do. We also use prepositions of place to explain where things are located.

**Examples from the lesson:**

- *Turn left at the traffic lights. The station is on the corner.* — We use 'turn' (imperative) to give an instruction and 'on' (preposition) to show the location.
- *Go straight ahead for two blocks. The park is next to the library.* — 'Go straight' is a common imperative phrase. 'Next to' means something is beside another thing.
- *Cross the street. The cafe is between the bookshop and the post office.* — 'Cross' is the instruction. 'Between' tells you the location is in the middle of two other places.

**Key rules:**

- Imperatives don't need a subject like 'you'. Just use the verb: 'Go', not 'You go'.
- Prepositions of place come before the noun: 'on the corner', 'next to the bank'.
- Don't add '-ing' or 'to' to the imperative. Say 'Walk straight', not 'Walking straight'.

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