1 问路

Dialogue　对话　MP3 04-01

Steven is a stranger in this area. He wants to find the nearest postoffice here. Unfortunately he doesn't have a clue. So he decides to ask a person for help.

Steven:Excuse me, ma'am. Can you tell me where the nearest post office is?

Tina:Of course. Go straight ahead. Turn right at the next street. You'll see a tall, yellow building. The post office is on the first floor.

Steven:Do you mean that I go that way for one block, then turn right?

Tina:Yes, you are right.

Steven:Is it far?

Tina:No, it's only about five minutes' walk.

Steven:Thank you very much.

Tina:It's my pleasure.

史蒂文刚来这个地区，他想找到这里最近的邮局，但是很不幸的是他对这个地方一无所知。所以，他决定找个人问问路。

史蒂文：女士，打扰一下。你能告诉我最近的邮局在哪里吗？

蒂娜：当然可以。一直往前走，到下一条马路往右拐，就可以看见一座黄色高楼，邮局就在它的第一层。

史蒂文：你的意思是我往那边走，过一个街区，然后向右转？

蒂娜：嗯，你说对了。

史蒂文：离这儿远吗？

蒂娜：不远，走路大约只需要5分钟。

史蒂文：非常感谢。

蒂娜：不客气。

Vocabulary and Phrases　单词和短语

unfortunately[ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətlɪ]adv．遗憾地，不幸地

clue [kluː]n．线索，提示

go straight直走

block [blɒk]n．大楼，街区

Key Sentences　核心句型

问路寒暄

1 Excuse me, ma'am．女士，请问一下。

（也可以这样说：Pardon me, ma'am.）

2 I don't have a clue．我对这里一无所知。

实用句型，也可以这样说

（也可以这样说：I'm new here.）

3 I'm very familiar with this area．我很熟悉这个地区。

（也可以这样说：This area is familiar to me.）

4 I can help you．我可以帮你。

5 Sorry, but I'm a stranger here myself．抱歉，我也是外地人。

6 Thank you．谢谢你。

7 Thank you all the same．还是要谢谢你。

8 It's my pleasure．不客气。

（也可以这样说：Not at all.

You are welcome.）

询问路线

1 Can you tell me where the nearest postoffice is？你能告诉我最近的邮局在哪里吗？

(也可以这样说：Please tell me the way to the nearest postoffice.

Where is the nearest postoffice?

Will/Could/Would/Can you tell me how to get to the nearest postoffice?

How can I get to the nearest postoffice? )

2 It's on the 31st Street and the 3th Avenue．它在第3大道第31街。

3 The postoffice is three blocks away．邮局距此三条街。

4 The bank is on the right of the road．银行在马路的右边。

5 It's on the opposite side of City Hall．正对着市政厅。

6 It's between the bookstore and the drugstore．在书店和药店之间。

7 It's at the end of this street．在这条街的尽头。

8 You'll see it at the corner on your left．在左侧拐角那儿就能看见。

9 The post office is on the first floor．邮局就在它的第一层。

10 Would you please show me where I am on this map？请你告诉我我现在在这张地图上的位置好吗？

11 Go straight ahead．一直往前走。

12 Turn right at the next street．在下个街口往右转。

13 Take the left fork at the crossroads．到十字路口取左边的岔道。

14 There was a street sign that pointed back down towards the cemetery．这里有一块路标指明沿着路标往后走就是公墓。

15 The markings along the route are quite plain．路线沿途的标志都十分清楚。

16 The signpost points in a westerly direction．路标指向西。

17 Do you mean that I go that way for one block, then turn right？你的意思是我往那边走，过一个街区，然后向右转？

18 Would you please make me a map showing the way to the Grand Hotel？请你画张去大饭店的地图给我好吗？

19 What street am I on？我在哪条街啊？

20 At which corner do I turn？我要在哪个路口转弯？

21 Is there any landmark at that bend？那个弯路处有路标吗？

22 Is it easy to spot？很容易找到吗？

23 Is it far？离这儿远吗？

24 It's not far from here．离这儿不远的。

25 Am I close to the 5th Avenue？我离第五大道近吗？

实用句型，也可以这样说

（也可以这样说：Am I near the 5th Avenue?

Is the 5th Avenue close? )

26 How far is it？有多远？

27 Which way is north？哪边是北？

28 How long will it take？要多长时间？

29 Is this the shortcut？这是条近路吗？

30 It's only about five minutes' walk．走路大约只需要5分钟。

询问交通方式

1 Do you know what I need to get there？你知道我必须要乘坐哪些交通工具才能到达那里吗？

（也可以这样说：Do you know how I can get there?

Which vehicle should I take to get there?）

2 It's convenient for you to take a taxi there．你乘坐出租车到那儿比较方便。

3 Do you think which is better to go there, by bus or by bike？你认为乘公交车好还是骑自行车好？

4 Why don't you take the subway？你为何不搭地铁？

5 You can take any of the buses on the other side of the street．你可以坐街对面的任何一辆公共汽车。