1. self-introduction

When giving directions, you will often use landmarks as a way of giving directions
Example:

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  Excuse me sir, Is there a bank around here?
  
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  Yes, there is a bank next to Library.
  

Notable landmarks are given below for your usage.

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  Traffic lights
  
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  Cross roads
  
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  Junction
  
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  Level crossing
  
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  Sign post
  
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  T-Junction
  
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  Dead end
  
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  Fly over
  
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  Under pass
  
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  Round about
  
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  Pedestrian crossing
  
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  Zebra crossing
  
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  Motorway bridge
  
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  Railway bridge
  

If you don’t understand when they give directions, don’t be afraid of asking them to tell you again. Most people will always do their best to help you. When you are speaking to someone for giving directions, use your hands to demonstrate what you mean – left, right or straight on.
Stock Expressions used for directing someone to some destination or landmark, are given below:

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  Please go straight (or) Go straight ahead
  
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  Go straight on your left
  
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  Turn right / left
  
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  Pass two roads on your right
  
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  Walk past the bus stop
  
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  Walk along the Arch
  
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  Look for the Post office
  
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  Cross the first cutting / turning
  
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  Turn the second corner from …………….
  
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  It is on the third cut from ………………
  
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  It’s adjacent to ………………… / It is near ………………………………
  
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  It is in between …………………
  
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  It’s behind the ………………….
  
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  It is right in front of ………………..
  
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  It is on the way to …………………..
  
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  Don’t go beyond that …………………….
  
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  Make enquiries at ……………. (the nearest traffic constable / shop etc…)
  
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  Where the three roads meet, there is ………….
  
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  Better hire an auto to reach …………………
  
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  Keep going till you reach the Green Hotel. On your left, you will see the Park. You will find a water tank near that Park. The Indian Bank is just opposite the Park.