Unit 5 Asking the way
You will come .asking the directions
Excuse me , pardon me
Can you tell me the way to the spring street?
Can I take a bus to get there?
Could you tell me which bus goes to the Beijing zoo?
Could you tell me where to change?
Could you tell me how to get to the post office?
Could you tell me where the post office is?
Would you please tell me whether I’m going the right way to the post office?
Which way is the Beijing zoo?
How do I get to the Beijing zoo?
How can I find this address?
Does this the bus go to the Beijing zoo?
How long does it take to walk there?
I wonder if you could tell me where the rail way station is.
I wonder if you could help me. I ‘m looking for the nearest post office...
Would you be kind enough to tell me the right way to the commercial building?
Do you know the …shop around here?
Where can I get a taxi?
How far is it near the post office?
Responding negatively
Sorry. I’m not sure where it is.
Sorry. I don’t know
I really can’t remember.
I’m sorry. I’m afraid I can’t help you.
Sorry. I’m new here myself.
Responding positively
Go straight on.
Follow your rows
Take this road
Turn right
Turn around
Turn right at the traffic light
It’s just around the corner
It’s on the right hand side
It’s about three blocks from here
It’s about five minutes walk from here
It’s only short distance from here
Take bus N o.21 and it will take your right there
You could take 17 and get off the theater and changed to the 65
Walk two blocks and turn left when you see the traffic light
Take the second turning on the left and go straight on.
Walk down the road and take the second turning on the right
Turn around and turn left the traffic lights and at last you gain.
You can take the bus and get off at the second stop
Go straight ahead and turn left at the second crossing.
Go on about 100 meters it’s on your left side.
It’s room 201 on the second floor.
Oh! You are going the wrong way.
You can’t missing
I’ve got a map showing the way here
Asking for reputation
Pardon?
Pardon me?
I beg your pardon
Sorry
Would you repeat that?
Would you say it again?
Would you mind repeating what you said?
Conforming and correcting
I see. Straight the corner left and right
I see. Straight the corner left until I come to the end of the block and then right.
That’s it
No. you turn right and then left

Conversations
Dialogue one
Excuse me .which way is to the post office?
Sorry. I’m not sure.
Well. Thanks any way
Dialogue two
Excuse me .can you tell me where Main Street is?
Turn left at the second light and then go straight for two blocks.
Is it far?
No. it’s only five minutes walk. you can’t miss it.
Thanks a lot
You are welcome
Dialogue three
Excuse me. Where is the Beijing railway station?
You can take the subway to get there
How long will I take it to get there?
It’s takes only about 10 minutes
May I take a bus or a taxi to get there?
You can take No.1 bus or taxi
Excuse me. Sir. Where is the No.1 bus stop?
Pleas turn right at the traffic lights.
Thank you very much