新东方英语900句 Lesson 21:Asking for directions

Lesson Twenty-one, Asking for directions
Core Sentences
1. Excuse me, is there a cafe nearby?
2. Could you tell me the way to the Tian an men Square?
3. Just go straight ahead,and turn left at the first crossing. You can't miss it.
4. Can I go by bus?
5. You can take the subway to get there.
6. It's on my way. I'll walk you there.
7. Sorry, I'm new here, too.
8. What's your address?
9. Go this way, follow the road back for about five hundreds meters.
10. The museum is oppsite the great hall of people.
11. The park is just on the left side of this street.
12. The plaza is located in the downtown area.
13. How far is it from Benjing hotel to the Paris museum?
14. It takes five minutes to get there by taxi.

Dialog Exercises
Number one, Getting directions to a thailand restaurant
A. Excuse me?
B. Sure, May I help you?
A. I want to go the nearest Thailand restaurant. Will you tell me how I can get there?
B. Sure, Let me see. There are several Thai restaurants around here. It is only five minutes walk. But I do suggest that you go to the best one, called Gold Sun.
A. Gold Sun, that sounds nice. Where is it?
B. Remember the supermarket you are at yesterday. It's just oppsite the supermarket.
A. I took taxi there yesterday. It's near.
B. You can walk actually. It is no distance at all.
A. Good idea. Perhaps I can enjoy the theme. Is there a sign there?
B. Sure, there is a big sign saying Gold Sun.
A. I'm sure I can find it. Thank you.
B. You're welcome.

Number two, the water bridge.
A. Where is the station?
B. It's near, but which way shall we take?
A. Look, there is a policeman. Let's ask him the way.
B. All right. Excuse me, Sir? Can you tell us the way to water station?
C. Yes, walk down this road, take the first turning on the left. Then walk until you come to the river and..
A. The river?
C. Yes, when you come through it. There is the sign Water bridge. Just walk to across it. Follow the sign it says to water station. You can't miss it.
A. And is it very far? I mean how long take to walk there?
C. a.. about fifteen minutes if you walk quickly.
A. Can we get there by bus?
C. No, there is no through bus there, I'm afraid.
A. Thanks, anyways. will take the taxi.