Looking for a fun and practical lesson to teach your A1–A2 students how to give and understand directions in English? This ready-to-use ESL lesson plan focuses on everyday communication and builds confidence step by step.

Students will start by learning vocabulary for common places in the city, like “bank,” “post office,” and “fire station.” Then, they’ll practise essential phrases for giving and asking for directions – like “Go straight,” “Turn left,” or “It’s next to the…”

The lesson includes a variety of interactive tasks to keep students engaged:

• True/false reading comprehension
• Gap-fill practice with key expressions
• Listening activity (with audio + transcript)
• Speaking prompts for real-life practice

Perfect for general English lessons, conversation classes, or travel-themed topics.

BONUS: If your students need a bit of help, you can remove the text boxes to reveal the pictures of the buildings!

All materials are included: audio file, answer key, transcript, and print-friendly layout. Just download and teach!

Happy teaching & learning!

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