Asking and Directing the Road
Conversation 1
A : Excuse me , sir . Is there a barber near here ?
B : Yes , the nearest one is at the third cross of this road.
A : I"m a stranger here . How can I get there , please ?
B : Just walk down the road for a few minutes , and you"ll find it on your right .
A : Thank you very much .
Conversation 2
A : Excuse me , please . Could you tell me how to get to the No.10 Middle School?
B : Walk down this road , take the fourth turn to the right . Then you"ll see it .
A : Is it far from here to there ?
B : No. It"s only about five minutes" walk .
A : Many thanks !
B : Not at all.
Conversation 3
A : Excuse me , sir , could you please tell me the way to Xidan Bookstore ?
B : Yes , of course . Would you like to walk there or take a bus ?
A : Er...Is it far from here ?
B : It"s just about ten minutes" walk . Go along this street , on the third cross you"ll find it on your left .
A : Then I"ll walk . Many thanks .
B : Not at all .
Conversation 4
A : Excuse me , sir , Is this the road to the peace Store?
B : You could get there this way , but it"d be faster to go along the Wort Street .
A : Where"s Wort Street , please?
B : Turn right at the third intersection, you"ll see the street and then walk along the street to the south.
A : How far is it from the Wort Street ?
B : Just walk for a few minutes , you"ll find it .
A : Thank you very much .
Conversation 5
A : Where on earth are we ?
B : Judging by all the traffic , I"d say we"re near the outskirts of the city .
A : What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn ?
B : I"m not sure, but I think you turned right when you should have turned left on the flyover bridge .
A : Well , now we should turn back a few kilometres .
B : It seems that the traffic sign is much more important than the map .
Conversation 6
A : Excuse me . I wonder if you can help me .
B : I"ll try my best .
A : I"m completely lost . I"m trying to find the way to my daughter"s home.
B : Please tell me where your daughter"s home is .
A : Her home is between the China hotel and Li Sheng Theater .
B : Turn right at the second traffic light and you will see it on your left .
A : I"m grateful to you .
B : It"s a pleasure.
Conversation 7
A : Excuse me , could you tell me the way to the Summer Palace ?
B : Sure . You can take No .9 bus .
A : Where should I get off ?
B : At the fifth stop .
A : Just on the other side of the street .
Conversation 8
A : Excuse me . Can you tell me where South Street is , please?
B : Take the second turn on the left and then ask again .
A : Is it far?
B : No , it"s only about five minutes" walk .
A : Many thanks .
B : Not at all .
Conversation 9
A : Excuse me , Sir . Could you tell me how to get to the Empire State Building ?
B : Yes . You must be a stranger . Where do you come from ?I can"t recognize Your accent .
A : I"m from Sydney , Australia . This is my first visit to the States and I want to see as many sights as I can .
B : Well , turn to the right at the traffic lights .
A : Will it take me long to get there ?
B : No, it"s not far at all . In fact I"m going in the same direction . Come and I"ll show you the way when we get to the crossroads .
A : That"s very kind of you .
B : Not at all .
Conversation 10
A : Excuse me . Could you tell me how to get to the Science Museum?
B : Let me see ...Go down two blocks , and turn left . Then go down that street , cross the bridge . It"s on the left .
A : OK! So ...I go down two blocks , turn left , cross the bridge , and then take the first left.
B : Have you got the whole direction?
A : Yes , thank you very much .
