THROUGH THE CITY:

A) GET READY:

1. PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT: Watch the video and match the prepositions above and the drawings.

1 ______________ 2 ______________ 3 ______________ 4 ______________ 5 ______________ 6 ______________ 7 ______________

8 _______________ 9 _______________ 10 _____________ 11 ______________ 12 _____________ 13 _____________ 14 ____________

2. PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: Watch the video then, observe the picture and complete these sentences with

the appropriate prepositions from the word cloud.

1. The table is in the foreground, ______________________ the café.

2. So the café is __________________ the table, in the background.

3. There is a parasol __________________ the table.

4. The three women are ______________ this parasol.

5. The door of the café is ________________ two large windows.

6. The woman on the ______________ has got long blond hair.

7. The woman on the ___________ is wearing sun glasses.

8. There is a menu on the ground, _____________the blond woman.

9. There is a sidewalk ______________ the café.

10. There is a street lamp _______________ the wall.

11. The young girl is sitting __________________ the two women.

12. The plates are __________ the table.

13. We cannot see what is _______________________ the café.

3. IN TOWN:

a. Quand tu vas lire ton plan, il va y avoir des noms de rues, avenues...

souvent notés sous cette forme : Madison Dr = ce qui signifie en fait =

Madison Drive. Observe les autres abréviations que tu pourras

rencontrer en consultant des plans de villes anglophones.

Voici les principales abréviations :

b. Match the drawings with the words given; write the number in front of the word:

town square litter bin crossroads / intersection sidewalk fountain corner

roundabout fire hydrant pillar box zebra crossing neon sign bench

bridge car park skyscraper traffic lights street signs street lamp

parking meter block bike lane phone box

B) ASKING AND GIVING DIRECTIONS:

1. ASKING DIRECTIONS:

Excuse me, I’m looking for …. ?

Excuse me, how do I get to …. ?

Excuse me, where is the….?

Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to …?

2. GIVING DIRECTIONS:

You are going the wrong way! (Vous vous trompez de chemin.)

Take the 1st / 2nd / 3rd street on your left / right.

Turn left/right at the traffic lights / intersection…. into Green St.

Take the 1st exit at the roundabout.

Continue past the hospital.

Go / walk down / up Blue St.

Go as far as the roundabout…

Go over the bridge.

Go through a tunnel.

Go straight ahead until …

Go two blocks and turn left / right into Elm Avenue.

3. DESCRIBING LOCATION:

It’s on your left / right. It’s in front of you.

It’s on the corner of... and of (c’est au coin de … et de…)

4. DESCRIBING DISTANCE:

Is it far? - No, it’s not far / yes, it’s quite far.

How far is it? – It’s about 1 mile from here. / It’s 10 minutes’ walk / drive / bus ride.

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Utilise ces transitions quand tu

donnes tes indications :

Turn left. Go straight ahead! Turn right.

EXAMPLE:

Excuse me. How can I get to the Carlton?

The Carlton? Now, let me think ... yes, go straight ahead on

this street to the end, then go over the bridge. Turn left and

walk along Marker Street ... about four hundred metres. The

Hotel's at the end of the street. You won't miss it.