四、Asking and Directing the Way（问路和指路）

A．Asking the way:
1、Can you tell me the way to the post office?
2、Is this the way to the post office?
3、Excuse me, how can I get to the post office?
4、Which is the nearest way to the post office?
5、Is the post office far from here?
6、How long will it take me to get to the post office?
7、Excuse me, is there a post office near here?
8、Excuse me, does this bus go to the post office?

B．Responses:
1、Go ahead till you come to the next crossing.
2、No, it's not far from here. It's only about ten minutes' walk.
3、It's about 200 yards down the street.
4、Take Bus No.3 and it will take you right there.
5、Go down the street and take the second turning on the left.

【专项训练】

1、—Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is?
—I'm sorry, I have no idea. I ______.
A．don't know B．am a strager here C．am new D．just come

2、— ______ will it take me to walk there?
— About ten minutes.
A．How far B．How long C．How much D．What far

3、—Excuse me, is there a cinema around here?
—Yes, please go ______, then turn right the first crossing.
A．before, on B．ahead, at C．along, of D．forward, to

4、—Excuse me, officer. I can't find the subway entrance. ______
—See those glass doors? Go in and you will see it on your right.
A．Can you help me? B．Where is it?
C．Show me the way? D．You are very helpful.

5、—Is your school far from here?
—Not very far, ______.
A．it is about ten minutes' walk B．it nees to walk ten minutes
C．you need walking ten minutes D．it is about ten—minutes walk

6、—Could you tell me where the train station is?
— ______.
A．It's over there B．It's on the third floor C．No, I know little D．Yes, it's there

7、—Excuse me, is this Mr. Brown's office?
—I'm sorry, but Mr. Brown ______ works here.
A．not now B．no more C．not still D．no longer

8、—Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Sleeping Beauty Castle?
—Yes, ______.
A．Go down this road B．Go ahead till you see the entrance
C．It's not far from here D．You can walk there

KEYS

1.B 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.A 7.D 8.B