English Vocabulary for Directions

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Learn Directions in English

This is a lesson to help you learn ways of giving directions in English. There are eight learning methods for you to work through, including five different games and three different types of flashcard. At the end, there are three example sentences for each word.

Vocabulary Games for

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Match-the-Pairs Game

Memory Game

Basic Flash Cards

Spell-the-Word Game

Spell the word represented by the picture.

Multi-Choice Test

Select the correct word or picture.

Learn with Hangman!

Hangman is a classic word game. In this version, the hidden word is one of the words from the "directions" category. Choose your first letter to start. Show Instructions

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"Sentence" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the word in a sentence.

"Missing Word" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the missing word in a sentence.

Example Sentences

Here are 3 sentences for each of the following words from the "directions" category:

• east, go down, go past, go straight on, go through, go up, left, north, right, south, turn left, turn right, west, cross

• The sun rises in the east every morning.
• If you walk east, you'll reach the beach.
• We need to head east to get to the park.

• To reach the basement, you need to go down the stairs.
• If you go down the hill, you'll find a beautiful stream.
• Remember to hold the railing when you go down the escalator.

• If you go past the store, you'll find the library on your left.
• We need to go past the park before we reach the school.
• Don't forget to go past the grocery store to buy some milk.

• To reach the museum, just go straight on from here.
• If you go straight on down this road, you'll reach the city center.
• Keep walking and go straight on until you see the big red building.

• To get to the park, you'll need to go through the tunnel.
• We have to go through the forest to reach the camping site.
• After you go through the gate, you'll find yourself in the garden.

• Let's go up the stairs to the second floor.
• If you go up the hill, you'll have a great view of the city.
• We need to go up the elevator to reach the rooftop terrace.

• To get to the park, turn left at the traffic light.
• If you turn left at the corner, you'll find the bakery on your right.
• We need to make a left turn to get to the movie theater.

• The compass needle points to the north.
• If you head north, you'll eventually reach the Arctic Circle.
• The north star is used by travelers to find their way at night.

• At the intersection, turn right to reach the supermarket.
• If you turn right on this street, you'll find a lovely cafe.
• We need to make a right turn to get to the park entrance.

• The South Pole is located in the south of the Earth.
• If you head south, you'll eventually reach warmer climates.
• The sun sets in the south in the evening.

• When you reach the end of the street, remember to turn left.
• If you want to find the library, you should turn left at the corner.
• Don't forget to turn left after you pass the blue house.

• To get to the park, you'll need to turn right at the next intersection.
• If you turn right on this street, you'll reach the shopping district.
• We should turn right when we see the big red sign.

• The sun sets in the west in the evening.
• If you head west, you'll eventually reach the coast.
• We need to go west to find the hiking trail.

• Wait for the green light before you cross the busy street.
• We need to cross the river to reach the other side.
• Look both ways before you cross the road.