2)Anna is asking a London passer-by how to get to the nearest police station

ANNA:   Excuse me, … excuse me, sir. (Yes?) Is there a police station near here?

MAN:    Er … police station? … Yes, there is. Yes. Let me just think. … Er … you wanna go … straight on … straight down this road about a mile. (Uhu.) And then turn right at the traffic lights. Yes, at the traffic lights turn right and go straight ahead. (Aha.) And then you turn left at the roundabout. There’s a big church on the corner. And the police station is next to that. (Ah! Okay. Okay.) Is it clear, miss?

ANNA:   Yes, I think so. (Very good.) Bye. Thanks. (Good-bye!)

CARMEN:  Okay. When you come from the tube station, you want to turn (to your) right and then keep the right (side) of the street as far as the launderette and go down this street. When you find the launderette, (you are to) cross the zebra crossing in front of the launderette and take (the) first (street on your) left. You walk down this street again and when you see the trash bin, you … er … turn (to the) left and the house is on your right. The house is 24. Is everything clear (to you), Anna?

ANNA:  Yes, absolutely.

3) Good afternoon.I'd like to ask you how to get to Brooklyn College?

-Where are you starting from?

-At Jackson Heights.

-Roosevelt Avenue?

-That's correct.

-Take train number 7,get off at Times Square and transfer there to train number 2. Get off at the last stop.

-Is Brooklyn College within walking distance from there?

-Yes, it is.

-Thank you.

-You are welcome.

4) The tourist needs directions

To keep directions we use words like turn right ; “turn left “, ”walk for two blocks“ let us learn how to ask for directions.

- Hey, wait. I am looking for the beach.

- When you ask for directions first say “excuse me?”

This is polite. Now ask for directions.

You are asking where library is. say “where is the library?”

Listen and answer the questions.

“What is the tourist looking for?”

- Excuse me sir. I am a little lost. Could you help me out?

- Sure. What can I to ?

- Well , I am looking for the capitol . is it for?

- What is the tourist looking for?

The tourist is looking for the capitol?

Where did the man tell her to go!

- Right along the beacon street for two blocks and the state house is on your left.

- Right along the beacon street for two blocks and the state house is on your left.

- Where is Louisburg square?

- I thinks I know where that is close to Mount Vernon street, right?

- Where is Louisburg square?

He says it is close to Mount Vernon street.

Well done. Now me know how to ask for and give directions.

Excuse me , where is the beach.

Straight and you’ll see the beach.

5) First, we’ll watch a scene, then we’ll watch it again and it will be your turn to speak.

Scene 1

• Can you help me? Can you tell me where a new supermarket is?

• Sure. It’s kind of far. Go down Hus Street until you come to the Mayfair intersection. Then turn right. Go down road for about 4 miles. Then turn right again on Casper boulevard. There is one on Casper.

• Thanks.

***

Now it’s your turn. When you see this icon, you can practice speaking.

• Can you help me? Can you tell me where a new supermarket is?

• Sure. It’s kind of far. Go down Hus Street until you come to the Mayfair intersection. Then turn right. Go down road for about 4 miles. Then turn right again on Casper boulevard. There is one on Casper.

• Thanks.

Scene 2

• Is city hospital near here?

• Yes. Drive up Hus Street until you come to the three-way intersection. Then make a left.

• After I turn left is it pretty far?

• No, I think it’s about a half of a mile.

• Is there a bank near the hospital?

• I think there is one down that road from about a mile or so.

• Thanks for your help.

***

Now it’s your turn. Practice speaking when you see this icon.

• Is city hospital near here?

• Yes. Drive up Hus Street until you come to the three-way intersection. Then make a left.

• After I turn left is it pretty far?

• No, I think it’s about a half of a mile.

• Is there a bank near the hospital?

• I think there is one down that road from about a mile or so.

• Thanks for your help.

Scene 3

• I am looking for the immigration office. Do you know how to get there from here?

• Sure. You are not far away at all. It’s about a 10 minutes walk from here.

• Great. How do I get there?

• Go along this road until you get to Swensen Avenue.

• Swensen Avenue. O.K.

• Je . Make a right there. Then walk for about four blocks. The immigration office is a big building next to a post office.

• So. Fast go to Hu big road, make a right and go straight for about four blocks.

• That is it. Good luck.

• Thanks for your help.

***

Now it’s your turn. Practice speaking when you see this icon.

• I am looking for the immigration office. Do you know how to get there from here?

• Sure. You are not far away at all. It’s about a 10 minutes walk from here.

• Great. How do I get there?

• Go along this road until you get to Swensen Avenue.

• Swensen Avenue. O.K.

• Je . Make a right there. Then walk for about four blocks. The immigration office is a big building next to a post office.

• So. Fast go to Hu big road, make a right and go straight for about four blocks.

• That is it. Good luck.

• Thanks for your help.

Ex. 10 Act out the following dialogues, put them into indirect speech, choose any of these hotels to put at, substantiate your choice:

Conversation in a hotel