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Read the dialogue from Exercise 2

Chief Officer: Ah Mr. Hansen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm the Chief Officer. I believe you want to see some places on the ship?

Mr Hansen: Ah yes, hello there. That's correct.

Chief Officer: OK, let me show you the way. First, we can look at the bridge. Please turn right and go up these stairs one level... it's in front of you there.

Mr. Hansen: Yes, I see. Very good. Everything seems to be in order. Which way to

the radio room?

Chief Officer: The radio room is on the right - and the chart room is behind us.

Mr. Hansen: I see. Is the Radio Officer in there?

Chief Officer: No, he isn't. Let me show you the hospital.

Mr. Hansen: Certainly.

Chief Officer: OK, go straight ahead to the end of the corridor. It's on the starboard side.

Mr. Hansen: All right, then. And where are the cabins?

Chief Officer: The officers' cabins are one level below us. The ratings' cabins are two levels down.

Mr. Hansen: OK.

Chief Officer: ' So here we have the hospital. Do you want to see inside?

Mr. Hansen: No, that's not necessary. There is somebody in there.

Chief Officer: In that case Captain MacMillan is ready to see you. Please come this way. We can turn left here and his office is on the port side.

Mr. Hansen: Very good. Thank you for showing me around.

Match the questions with the answers.

Where is the hospital?	Behind the bridge.
Where is the Captain's office?	At the end of the corridor.
Where is the ratings' accommodation?	Up	the	stairs.
Where is the chart room?	On	the	port side.
Where is the bridge?	Two decks/levels down.

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