英语日常对话

Asking for Directions

问路

Dialogue 1

A：Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the library? B: Yes. Walk along Zhongshan Road, and turn right at the second crossing. Go across the bridge. You will find the library on the left. It’s between the post office and the hospital. You can’t miss it.

A：Is it far?

B：No, it´s only five minutes’ walk.

A：Thanks a lot.

B：You´re welcome

Dialogue 2

A: Excuse me. Where's the nearest hospital, please? B: Oh, there isn't a hospital near here. There is one on the other side of the river.

A: How far is it from here?

B: About 3 kilometers away.

A: Oh, dear. I don't think I can walk there.

B: You can take a No. 4 bus, and get off at the Hospital Stop. The hospital is just beside the stop.

A: Where's the nearest bus stop then?

B: It's over there. At the corner of the street.

A: Thanks a lot.

B: That’s all right.

Dialogue 3

A: Excuse me. How can I get to the China Bank?

B: I’m sorry. I’m new here. You can ask the police man over there.

He may know the way.

A: Thank you all the same.

Words and Expressions 词汇与表达

1.get to /arrive in(at)/reach 到达

2.across from / opposite 在…的对面

3.the way to the station 去车站的路

4.turn right/left 向右/左转

5.at the crossing／traffic lights 在十字路口／红绿灯

6. be/get lost 迷路了

7. go across the bridge /cross the bridge 过桥

8. get off the bus 下车

9. go straight ahead 直走

10.five minutes’ walk/ a five-minute walk 五分钟路

11.at the end of the street 在路的尽头

12. Don't mention it. 不值一提,不用谢

13.go along /down this street 沿着这条路走

14. go up this road to the end 一直走到路的尽头

15.at the corner of the street 在街道的拐角

16. far away from here. 离这里很远

Key sentences重点句

Asking the way（问路）

1. Can you tell/show me the way to Songquan Middle School?

2. Where is the nearest hospital?

3. How can I get to the library？Sorry，I don’t know the way.

4. Which is the way to the post office？

5. How can I find this address?

6. Is there a railway station near here?

7. Is this the right way to the post office?

8. How far is it from here to the railway station？

10. How long will it take me to get to the zoo?

11. Which bus should I take?

Showing the way（指路）：

1. Go down/along this street.

2. Go straight ahead till you see the hospital。

3. Turn left/right at the first/second crossing／the traffic lights.

4. Take the first/second turning on your left/right.

5. It’s about 10 meters/kilometers from here.

6. I’m sorry I don’t know. You’d better ask the policeman over there

7. It’s over there./It’s behind the supermarket./ It’s in front of the shoe shop. / I t’s on the right/left of the cinema. / It’s between the bookshop and the theatre.

8. It’s just around the corner.

9. Take No.2 bus to the school stop and change to No.6 trolley-bus.

10. I’m sorry I’m also a stranger／I’m new here too.

11. It's a long way from here.

12. The restaurant is across from the hotel.

13. Go on until you reach the end of the road.

14. You can't miss it.

Seeing the Doctor

Dialogue 1

Doctor: You don’t look very well, Peter. What’s the