W: Excuse me? Can you tell me where the Holiday Hotel is?
M: Turn left at the second light and then go straight for 2 blocks.
W: Is it far?
M: No. It’s only a five minute walk.
W: Thanks a lot.
M: You are welcome.
Dialogue 2.
W: Can you help me out? I am trying to find a post office.
M: Go 3 blocks and make the right. It’s right there.
W: Should I take the bus?
M: No. It only takes about 5 minutes to walk.
W: Thank you very much.
M: Any time.
Dialogue 3.
W: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the airport?
M: You can take bus 5. The driver will tell you where to get off.
W: Yes, but I am driving my own car.
M: Oh, then you drive along this street, turn right at the third cross road, keep straight on until you see a road sign that says “Airport”, and then you follow the landmark, it will direct you to the airport.
W: Drive along this street, turn right, keep straight, and then I will see the road sign?
M: That’s right.
Exercise.
1. Could you tell me where the station is?
2. Could you please tell me how to get to the man’s room?
3. Could you show me the way to the nearest subway station?
4. Turn left at the second light.
5. Go straight for 3 blocks.
6. Will it take me long to get there?
7. It’s not far at all. It’s only a 5 minute walk.
8. It is too far to walk.
9. How long does it take to walk there?
10. Are there any major land marks before the bank?
11. There is a gas station right before the hospital.
12. Do I have to go straight ahead?
13. You have to turn left at the second corner.
14. Where is this place on this map?
15. I have no idea. I am the new comer too.