55 Direction 問路(上)

1.Excuse me,could you tell me how to get to the railway station?

2.Excuse me,where is the way to the railway station?

3.How can I get to the railway station?

4.Is this the right way to the railway station?

5.Which is the nearest way to the railway station?

6.Excuse me,I wonder if you could help me.I'm looking for the Museum.

7.Is it far to walk?

8.How far is it from here?

9.Will it take me long to get there?

10.Is there any bus to go there?

Dialogue One

A:Excuse me,but could you tell me the way to the railway station?

B:The railway station?Just go down this street and turn left at the second corner.The station is at the end of that street.

A:How long will it take me to get there?

B:It's about a ten-minute walk.

A:That's very clear.I think I can find my way now.Thank you.

B:Not at all.

Dialogue Two

A:Excuse me.Could you tell me how to get to the laundromat from here?

B:The laundromat ?Sorry ,I really don't know.

A:Well,thanks anyway.(To another man)Excuse me.Could you tell me the way to the laundromat?

C:Uh,let me think for a mintue.The laundromat.Ah, yes.It's on Garfield.So ,go straight down this road until you come to the bowling alley. Then turn right and walk two blocks.Then go left on Garfield.I think the laundromat's in the middle of the block.Yeah, that's right,next to the drugstore.

A:I see,I go straight to the bowling alley,then right two blocks,and then left.And it's next to a drugstore.

C:That's it.

A:Is it far away from here?

C:Not really.

A:Well,thanks very much.

C:You're welcome.Have a good day.

A:You too.

Dialogue Three

A:Excuse me,can you tell me the way to the Grand Cinema?

B:I'm sorry.I can't .I'm a stranger here myself.

A:Oh dear. How can I find out?

B:Why don't you ask at the post office?

A:That's a good idea.Do you know where the post office is?

B:Yes. It's at the end of this road.

A:I wonder if you could tell me where the Grand Cinema is?

C:what's the name again?

A:The Grand Cinema.It's supposed to be around here somewhere.

C:Oh,yeah.It must be that place around the corner on Elm street.

A:How far is it from here?

C:You've got to take the No.402 bus.

A:Oh,thanks a lot.

小聰明

Mr.Adam's old grandfather lived with her and her husband.Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half past twelve for his lunch.

But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs.Adams' house at twelve o'clock,and two policeman helped her grandfather to ger out."The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and called us for help,so we sent a car to bring him home."Mrs. Adams was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left.

"But,Grandfather,"she then side,"you've been to the park nearly every day for twenty years.How did you lose your way there?"

The old man smiled,closed one eye and said,"I didn't quite lose my way.I just got tired and I didn't want to walk home!"

Direction 問路（下）

1.Go straight along this street to the traffic lights.

2.I think it's opposite the bank.

3.It's a short drive.

4.It's far from here.

5.Go straight on,then take the first turning on the left.

6.It's about half a mile away.

7.It's just across the street.

8.Turn right at the second crossing.

9.Carry straight on.

10.I'm sorry.I'm new around here too.

Dialogue One

A:Excuse me.

B:Yes?

A:Can you tell me the way to the Peak Tram,please?

B:Certainly.Go along Queen's Road....

A:Along Queen's Road....

B:Yes,and turn right at the Hilton Hotel.

A:Right at the Hilton.

B:Then go up Garden Road,past the Cathedral.

A:The Cathedral?

B:Yes.Then cross the road at the next traffic lights.The Peak Tram is straight ahead.You can't miss it.

A:That's very kind of you. Thank you.Er..... have you got a pencil?

B:Yes.Why?

A:Can you repeat all that?I think I'd better write it down.

Dialogue Two

A:Excuse me,could you tell me how to get to the school clinic?I've lost my way.

B:Yes. Go straight ahead till you come to the traffic lights,turn left there and it's the first turnning on the right.

A:Straight ahead to the traffic lights,left and then right.

B:That's it. It'll take you about five minutes.

A:Thank you very much.

Dialogue Three

A:Excuse me, where is the nearest gas station?

B:Go along this street to the traffic lights.

A:To the traffic lights?

B:That's right,and turn left at the lights.

A:Left at the lights?

B:And then right at the bridge.

A:Right at the bridge?

B:Yes.The gas station is on the left.And you can't miss it.

按圖索驥

Then Kate couldn't find her way home.So she asked the sales girl.The sales girl was drawing a map.She explained it to Kate."Turn right at the book store on the corner.You'll pass a supermaket and a small shop. Turn left at Second Street.When you see the high school,you'll know you are going in the right direction.At the high school turn to right,and you 'll be on Long Street.There's a bus stop sigh on the corner of Long Street and Third Street.Then cross Third Street.Your house is just over there."Kate took the map from the sales girl and was on her way home.