Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about giving directions.

1) Asking How to Get to the Subway

A: Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the subway?

B: Subway? Oh, you mean the metro. Go down this street and turn right at the traffic lights.

A: Right at the traffic lights?

B: Yes. You'll see the sign, a large M, when you get there.

A: Thanks a lot.

2) Asking How to Get to West Avenue

A: Excuse me. Do you know where West Avenue is?

B: Well, you go down Market Road, pass the market, and turn left.

West Avenue is the first turn on the right.

A: Pass the market and turn left. First turn on the right. Thanks.

B: You are welcome.

3) Asking How to Get to the Sales Manager's Office

A: Good morning. Can you tell me where the Sales Manager's office is?

B: Well, the Sales Manager's office is on the fifth floor, Room 512.

A: Where is the lift, please?

B: Over there. Take the lift to the fifth floor, and then turn left. It is the second room on the left.

4) Asking How to Get to the Conference Room

A: Hello, Miss. I'm looking for the conference room.

B: The conference room is on the third floor. You can take the lift or just walk upstairs.

A: When I walk out of the lift, how can I get there?

B: Just go straight ahead. It's in front of you. You can't miss it.

5) Asking How to Get to the City Center

A: Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the city center?

B: You know the school gate, don't you? There is a bus stop there.

A: Oh, yes, the bus stop is in front of the gate.

B: Take Bus No. 16 or Bus No. 19, and you'll get downtown.

Maps are very useful for giving and understanding directions. Read the following sample map carefully and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.

Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks.

Talking About How to Get to Work

Peter: Mark, do you live far away from the museum where you work?

Mark: Yes. You know I live in an apartment on Wynn Street, and the museum is on Low Street.

Peter: How do you usually go to work?

Mark: I usually drive my car up Hall Street and park the car behind the convenience store. Then I walk over to the museum.

Peter: Oh. Then how about the winter time when it snows?

Mark: Well, in winter when it snows, I'd rather not drive. I take the underground from Wynn Street to LowStreet. Then I walk across from Low Street station to the museum.

Peter: That's also convenient, isn't it?

Mark: Yes, it is. I can take Bus No. 16, too. The bus stop is just opposite my apartment.

Peter: Yeah, nowadays, parking is also a big problem.

Mark: Buses are good. Only sometimes you have to wait for a long time.

Asking How to Get to the Manager's Office

Bill: Excuse me, where is the manager's office?

Clerk: The manager's office? It's not on this floor. It's on the fourth floor downstairs. You can just walk down the stairs there.

Bill: Would you please tell me how I can find his office?

Clerk: Sure. Go down the stairs to the fourth floor and turn left. At the end of the corridor, turn left again.

Bill: Left, and left again.

Clerk: It's the second door on the right next to the meeting room.

Bill:  Thank you very much.

Listen to 10 sentences for workplace communication cross-referenced with their Chinese translations. 

human resources      人力资源

reception                  接待

transfer                      转乘

high-speed railway   高铁

blocks                        街区

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