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
Lesson activities (9 exercises)
Each exercise builds on the previous one. Work through them in order for the best learning experience.
- Warm-up — Discussion questions to activate what you already know about the topic.
- Comprehension — Answer questions to check your understanding of the main ideas and supporting details.
- Vocabulary — Learn key words and expressions from the audio recording, with definitions and usage notes.
- Matching — Connect words, phrases, or concepts to their correct counterparts.
- Grammar — Study Imperatives and prepositions of place — explanation, examples, and key rules.
- Fill the gaps — Complete sentences with the correct vocabulary. Drag and drop or type your answers.
- Reading — Read a short passage on the topic and answer comprehension questions.
- 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'.
