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1Dialogue
初次来到这个城市,我对这儿的路线一概不知。幸好,前方有个警察,我得向他打听打听,我要麻烦他告诉我我想去的地方该怎么走,希望他不要嫌我烦,我会感激他。
A: Excuse me, I wonder if you could give me a few directions.
对不起,你是否能给我一些指示。
B: Id be...
1Dialogue
初次来到这个城市,我对这儿的路线一概不知。幸好,前方有个警察,我得向他打听打听,我要麻烦他告诉我我想去的地方该怎么走,希望他不要嫌我烦,我会感激他。
A: Excuse me, I wonder if you could give me a few directions.
对不起,你是否能给我一些指示。
B: Id be happy to be with you.
我很乐意。
A: First, can you tell me how to get to the post office?
首先,你可否告诉我怎么到邮局?
B: Sure. Its straight down this street. Just keep walking for about 200 meters. Youll see it on your right.
可以。它就在沿着这条街直走下去的地方。只要一直走大约200米,你就会看到它在你的右手边。
A: Thank you. And now, will you tell me the way to the church?
谢谢你,那么,你能告诉我到教堂的路吗?
B: The church is within walking distance,too-its about a 15minute walk.
教堂也是步行就可以到的--大约是15分钟。
A: Which way is it?
哪一个方向?
B: Go down this street and turn right at the second intersection. Youll come to a park on your right. The church is next to it on the right.
沿着这条街走下去,在第二个十字路口右转。在你的右手边你会看到一个公园。教堂就紧挨着公园。
A: Is the nearest hospital in this area?
最近的医院是不是在这个地区?
B: The hospital is quite a distance from here. If you dont have a car youd better take the bus.
医院离这里有相当一段距离,如果你没有车的话,最好是乘公共汽车。
A: Which bus do I take?
我乘哪一路公共汽车?
B: Take the bus for the railroad station. I think its No. 36. The bus stop is just in front of the hospital.
乘开往火车站的公共汽车,我想是36路吧。公交车站就在医院的前面。
A: Is there a bus stop near here?
这附近有没有公交车站?
B: Yes, theres one right across the street.
有的,对街就有一个。
A: One last question-can you recommend a good department store?
最后一个问题--你能推荐一家好的百货公司给我吗?
B: Well, there are two-the Pacific Department Store and the Paking Store.
嗯,有两家--太平洋百货公司和百盛商场。
A: Which one is larger?
哪一家比较大?
B: I believe the Pacific Department Store is larger.
我想太平洋百货公司比较大。
A: Well, youve been most kind. Thank you so much.
嗯,你真好,非常谢谢你。
B: Not at all. Im glad I was able to help you.
不客气。我很高兴能帮你忙。
2精彩脱口秀--问路
出门在外往往对路不熟悉,因此我们要学会问路,要听懂别人指路,掌握这些我们就不会把自己给弄丢了。
●Can you tell meswheresthe Museum is?请问博物馆在哪儿?
●Which way is the shopping mall, please?请问去大型购物中心的路怎么走?
●Excuse me. Is there a toilet near here?请问这儿附近有厕所吗?
●Im looking for the City Hall. Do you know?我在找市政厅。你知道在哪吗?
●Is this the road to the post office?这条路通邮局吗?
●What street is this?这是条什么街?
●Where does this street lead to?这条街通哪?
●Im a bit lost.我有点迷路了。
●Im a stranger here.我对这儿不熟悉。
●Im not sure. Im just passing through.我不清楚。我只是路过。
●Its that way.在那边。
●Its on the corner opposite the hospital.在医院对面的拐角处。
●Im sorry, Im from out of town myself.对不起,我自己也是从别处来的。
●Im afraid youre going in the opposite direction.恐怕你方向反了。
●Theres one straight on.一直往前,那儿有一家。
●Its no distance at all.不远了。
●Its far from here.离这儿很远。
●Its within walking distance.很近,走过去就行。
●You cant miss it.你不会找不到的。
●Can you tell meswheresI can get something to eat?请问我在哪儿可以弄点吃的?
●That always confuses me.我老是搞不清楚。