Excuse Me, Where Is...?
This giving directions ESL lesson teaches town vocabulary, prepositions of place and useful navigation phrases. Students follow instructions, read partner maps and ask 'Excuse me, where is the...?' They create a Mini Town Map and roleplay giving step-by-step directions around a classroom town.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Elementary
Age group
Ages 8–11
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children follow 'Turn left! Go straight!' commands, sing a directions song pausing to ask 'Where is the café?', and match town-location flashcards with prepositions like 'next to' and 'opposite'. The second lesson reads a mini map answering a partner's questions, builds a Mini Town Map labelling places with direction arrows, and roleplays asking for directions around a classroom 'town'.
Target language
- • 'Excuse me, where is the ___?'
- • 'It's next to the ___'
- • 'Go straight. Turn left.'
- • Prepositions of place
Key vocabulary
- straight
- turn
- left
- right
- corner
- traffic lights
- crossing
- near
- far
- directions
Speaking questions students answer
- • Excuse me, where is the post office?
- • Where is the bank?
- • Where is the bus stop?
- • Where is the museum?
- • Which way is the school?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Follow direction commands in a warm-up drill, ask for directions using a mini map, make a Mini Town Map and roleplay asking directions. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.