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Welcome to New Orleans

5.What is the objective behind this document?

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First time in New OrleansNew Orleans for first-time visitors - SiteNew Orleans for first-time visitors - QuestionsNew Orleans' characteristics - Let's play!New Orleans' places - Let's play!
Asking for directions in New OrleansNew Orleans tourist attractions map - ImageTo the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park - ImageTo Saint Charles Street Car - ImageTo the French Quarter - ImageAsking for directions in New Orleans - ActivitéAsking for directions - Vocabulary tips

First time in New Orleans

New Orleans for first-time visitors - Site

New Orleans for first-time visitors - Questions

1.What is this document?
2.Where was it published?
3.What is it about?
4.Who is it intended for?
5.What is the objective behind this document?

New Orleans' characteristics - Let's play!

New Orleans' places - Let's play!


Asking for directions in New Orleans

New Orleans tourist attractions map - Image

To the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park - Image

To Saint Charles Street Car - Image

To the French Quarter - Image

Asking for directions in New Orleans - Activité

Student A (a tourist):you are visiting New Orleans and want to go to a specific location. Choose one of the following landmarks (St Charles Street Car, the New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park, the French Quarter) and ask your classmate for directions. Ask them 2 questions about your destination.
Student B (a passer-by):a tourist (your classmate) asks for directions. Give her/him directions and answer her/his questions.
Then, reverse the roles.

Asking for directions - Vocabulary tips

Asking for directions
  • Do you know where […] is?
  • Could you tell me how to get to […]?
  • Am I on the right road to […]?
  • Is this the way to […]?
  • What’s the best way to go to […]?
Giving directions
  • Go along this road.
  • Go straight on/ahead.
  • At the roundabout, take the 1st/2nd/3rd exit.
  • Turn left/right at the crossroads.
  • Take the second/third/fourth left/right.
  • It’s on your left/right.
  • It’s on the other side of the road.
  • You’re going the wrong way.