1 問路

Dialogue　對話　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.

史蒂文剛來這個地區，他想找到這里最近的郵局，但是很不幸的是他對這個地方一無所知。所以，他決定找個人問問路。

史蒂文：女士，打擾一下。你能告訴我最近的郵局在哪里嗎？

蒂娜：當然可以。一直往前走，到下一條馬路往右拐，就可以看見一座黃色高樓，郵局就在它的第一層。

史蒂文：你的意思是我往那邊走，過一個街區，然后向右轉？

蒂娜：嗯，你說對了。

史蒂文：離這兒遠嗎？

蒂娜：不遠，走路大約只需要5分鐘。

史蒂文：非常感謝。

蒂娜：不客氣。

Vocabulary and Phrases　單詞和短語

unfortunately[?n?f??tj?n?tl?]adv．遺憾地，不幸地

clue [klu?]n．線索，提示

go straight直走

block [bl?k]n．大樓，街區

Key Sentences　核心句型

問路寒暄

1 Excuse me, ma'am．女士，請問一下。

（也可以這樣說：Pardon me, ma'am.）

2 I don't have a clue．我對這里一無所知。

實用句型，也可以這樣說

（也可以這樣說：I'm new here.）

3 I'm very familiar with this area．我很熟悉這個地區。

（也可以這樣說：This area is familiar to me.）

4 I can help you．我可以幫你。

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

6 Thank you．謝謝你。

7 Thank you all the same．還是要謝謝你。

8 It's my pleasure．不客氣。

（也可以這樣說：Not at all.

You are welcome.）

詢問路線

1 Can you tell me where the nearest postoffice is？你能告訴我最近的郵局在哪里嗎？

(也可以這樣說：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．郵局距此三條街。

4 The bank is on the right of the road．銀行在馬路的右邊。

5 It's on the opposite side of City Hall．正對著市政廳。

6 It's between the bookstore and the drugstore．在書店和藥店之間。

7 It's at the end of this street．在這條街的盡頭。

8 You'll see it at the corner on your left．在左側拐角那兒就能看見。

9 The post office is on the first floor．郵局就在它的第一層。

10 Would you please show me where I am on this map？請你告訴我我現在在這張地圖上的位置好嗎？

11 Go straight ahead．一直往前走。

12 Turn right at the next street．在下個街口往右轉。

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

14 There was a street sign that pointed back down towards the cemetery．這里有一塊路標指明沿著路標往后走就是公墓。

15 The markings along the route are quite plain．路線沿途的標志都十分清楚。

16 The signpost points in a westerly direction．路標指向西。

17 Do you mean that I go that way for one block, then turn right？你的意思是我往那邊走，過一個街區，然后向右轉？

18 Would you please make me a map showing the way to the Grand Hotel？請你畫張去大飯店的地圖給我好嗎？

19 What street am I on？我在哪條街啊？

20 At which corner do I turn？我要在哪個路口轉彎？

21 Is there any landmark at that bend？那個彎路處有路標嗎？

22 Is it easy to spot？很容易找到嗎？

23 Is it far？離這兒遠嗎？

24 It's not far from here．離這兒不遠的。

25 Am I close to the 5th Avenue？我離第五大道近嗎？

實用句型，也可以這樣說

（也可以這樣說：Am I near the 5th Avenue?

Is the 5th Avenue close? )

26 How far is it？有多遠？

27 Which way is north？哪邊是北？

28 How long will it take？要多長時間？

29 Is this the shortcut？這是條近路嗎？

30 It's only about five minutes' walk．走路大約只需要5分鐘。

詢問交通方式

1 Do you know what I need to get there？你知道我必須要乘坐哪些交通工具才能到達那里嗎？

（也可以這樣說：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．你乘坐出租車到那兒比較方便。

3 Do you think which is better to go there, by bus or by bike？你認為乘公交車好還是騎自行車好？

4 Why don't you take the subway？你為何不搭地鐵？

5 You can take any of the buses on the other side of the street．你可以坐街對面的任何一輛公共汽車。