READY FOR TRINITY!: abril 2013

GIVING DIRECTIONS

Useful expessions to give directions

Here is an example

How do you go from the school to the park?

First, you go out of the school, and you turn left. Then, go straight on. Pass the theater and the newsagent, then turn left on Queen Avenue. Go straight on. Pass the police station and the hospital, and turn right on Palm Street. The park is on the left, opposite the club and church.

How do you go from the park to the theater?

First, you go out of the park, and turn right. Then, go straight on. Pass the hospital, and turn let on Queen Avenue. Pass the car park. Then turn left on Lane Stret. Pass the pone box and the hotel. The theater is on the right, between the school and the newsagent. It is opposite the chemist.

PRACTICE MORE!

Here you have some games and exercises:

AFTER THE SPY

GIVING DIRECTIONS

THE SENTENCE MACHINE

GIVING DIRECTIONS 2

EXERCISES

DESCRIBING A PICTURE

Useful expressions to describe a picture

Here is an example:

What can you see in the picture? I see a family spending time together in the morning. I see birds singing in the tree, and the cat climbing the tree. In the background, I see the trees are green and there are two houses behind the trees. I think it’s spring because in the foreground there are some flowers.

Where are they? They are in the garden

How many people are there? There are nine people

Is this a family? Yes, it is

What is Paul doing? He is watering the plants

What is Mrs. Green doing? She is listening to the radio

What are the girls doing? They are playing with their dolls.

Is the grandfather reading? No, he isn't. He is sleeping.

What does Paul look like? He is tall and thin He has short, blonde hair and black eyes.

What is Simon wearing? He is wearing a red sweater, white trousers and yellow shoes.

Where are the ducks? They are in the pond.

Where are the birds? They are on the tree.

What's the weather like? I think it's sunny and warm

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NOW PRACTICE WITH MORE PICTURES

More exercises:

PICTURE DESCRIPTION

DESCRIBING PEOPLE

What does she look like?
She is tall and thin. She has long, curly black hair and black eyes. She is beautiful.

What does he look like?
He is tall and thin. He has short brown hair and blue eyes. He is young and handsome.

PRACTICE WITH MORE PICTURES OR PHOTOS

Here you have some games to practice

WHO IS IT?

WHAT IS MARY LIKE?

MONSTERS' DESCRIPTIONS

FACE MATCH

APPEARANCE

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