English Vocabulary for Directions

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

The games and flashcards are currently set to test the following [wait...] words:

Table of Contents

  • Match-the-Pairs Game
  • Memory Game
  • Basic Flash Cards
  • Spell-the-Word Game
  • Multi-Choice Test
  • Learn with Hangman!
  • "Sentence" Flash Cards
  • "Missing Word" Flash Cards
  • Example Sentences

Match-the-Pairs Game

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  • Your mission is to match each picture with the correct word in as few a clicks as possible.
  • There are three pictures in each set, and there are sets to complete.
  • Click on your first square to start. Good luck!
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Memory Game

Pairs: getting ready...

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  • Your mission is to pair pictures with their correct titles in as few a clicks as possible.
  • Click on a card to turn it. Next, try to find its partner by clicking on a second card. (If you fail to find a match with your second click, both cards will turn again.)
  • This is a memory game as well as a vocabulary-learning game.
  • Click on your first card to start. Good luck!
Ranking (Clicks)

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Hero ()
Captain ()
Sergeant ()
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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.
  • Guess the hidden word by choosing one letter at a time.
  • If you guess a letter in the hidden word, then all is good.
  • If you guess a letter that is not in the hidden word, then the hangman starts to build the gallows.
  • If the gallows are completed, you lose.
  • Good luck!
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Create Your Own Version of This Game

Here is the word library for this game:

"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
east

east

  • 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.
go down

go down

  • 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.
go past

go past

  • 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.
go straight on

go straight on

  • 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.
go through

go through

  • 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.
go up

go up

  • 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.
left

left

  • 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.
north

north

  • 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.
right

right

  • 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.
south

south

  • 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.
turn left

turn left

  • 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.
turn right

turn right

  • 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.
west

west

  • 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.
cross

cross

  • 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.
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This page was written by Craig Shrives.