Vocabulary: Places in Town and Directions – English – 1st Year Middle School – Algeria

Places in Town and Directions

Knowing how to talk about places in town and ask for directions is very useful when you visit a new place or help someone find their way.

Important Places in Town

• The hospital – where sick people go for treatment.
• The school – where children study.
• The library – where you can borrow books.
• The supermarket – where you buy food and groceries.
• The pharmacy – where you buy medicine.
• The police station – where police officers work.
• The post office – where you send letters and parcels.
• The bank – where you keep your money.
• The mosque – where Muslims pray.
• The park – where children play and people relax.
• The restaurant – where people eat meals.
• The stadium – where people watch sports matches.
• The train station – where trains arrive and depart.
• The bus stop – where you wait for the bus.

Prepositions of Place for Directions

• Next to / beside: The bank is next to the post office.
• Between: The pharmacy is between the school and the hospital.
• Opposite / across from: The library is opposite the park.
• Behind: The mosque is behind the supermarket.
• In front of: The bus stop is in front of the school.
• On the corner of: The restaurant is on the corner of Main Street.

Asking for Directions

• Excuse me, where is the nearest hospital?
• How can I get to the library?
• Is there a supermarket near here?
• Could you tell me the way to the post office?
• How far is it from here?

Giving Directions

• Go straight ahead.
• Turn left / right.
• Take the first street on your left.
• It’s on your right / left.
• It’s about 5 minutes away.

Exercises

Complete the sentences:

1. A ________ is a place where you borrow books.
2. The hospital is ________ the school and the park. (between / behind)
3. “Go straight ________ and turn ________ at the traffic lights.” (ahead / left)
4. The ________ is where we buy medicine.

Practice more with Family Members and Relatives and Prepositions of Place.