ASKING THE WAY.

GIVING DIRECTION
Vocabulary
passenger – пасажир
fare – плата за проїзд
pedestrian – пішохід
route – маршрут
taxi-rank / taxi-stop – зупинка таксі
terminus – кінцева зупинка
turning – поворот
passer-by – перехожий
stranger – незнайомець
double-decker – двоповерховий автобус
motor transport – автомобільний транспорт
heavy transport – вантажний транспорт
public transport – громадський транспорт
crowded – переповнений
empty bus – порожній автобус
the bus goes as far as... автобус прямує до ...
to get off a bus – виходити з автобуса
to get on a bus – сідати в автобус
to go by bus – їхати автобусом
to wait for a bus – чекати автобуса
to change a bus – пересісти на інший автобус
bus route – маршрут автобуса
the road goes to \ the road leads to – дорога веде
to go one's own way – йти своїм шляхом
to be on the right (wrong) way – бути навірному (хибному) шляху
to cross the street – переходити через вулицю
rush hours – години пік
parking place – місце для стоянки
to lose one’s way – заблукати

Exercise 1. Fill in the gaps with the words road or way:

1. It’s the only short ... to the square.
2. Where does this ... lead?
3. I know the ..., it’s a good fast: one.
4. It's a long ... from here.
5. The car skidded on the wet... .
6. Which is the right ….. to the station?
7. Follow this ...
8. Go right to the end of the ... and turn left.
9. You've mistaken the ... .
10. The boy lost his ... coming down the mountain.
11. Is this the ....... to the post-office?
Exercise 2. Read and translate the text:
In the streets, roads and squares of the town we see people walking and
vehicles driving. The vehicles are: trams, buses, trolley-buses, taxis and motor-
cars, motor-cycles, motor-scooters and bicycles.
Along the streets there are street lamps, at the corners of the streets there are
traffic lights. When the red traffic light is switched on, the traffic stops. Along the
streets we also see bus stops. People get on and off public transport, there. In the
streets there are also tube stations where people get on and off the underground.
At big crossroads in large towns and cities there are subways for pedestrians
and fly-over for vehicles. At nearly all street corners there are pedestrian crossings
for people to cross the road. In England vehicles drive on the left. In Ukraine the
traffic drives on the right. In transport people pay the fare. They buy tickets at the
booking-office, from slot-machines or conductors.
During the morning and evening rush hours with so many people hurrying,
the trams, buses, and trains are usually overcrowded. Sometimes it's necessary to
change buses if they can't take you right to the place you need.

Exercise 3. Answer the following questions

1. Is there much traffic in your town?
2. Where do you cross the street: at the zebra crossing or where you want?
3. How can you get from your home to the nearest railway/bus station?
4. How long does it take you to get to the centre of the town?
5. In what countries does one keep left/right when driving?
6. Where are there traffic jams in your town? When do they take place?
7. What's the bus fare in your town?

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with the following words:

post office car shop petrol station bank building school church
streets hospital
1. Usually I go to work by ….
2. When I am sick I go to the …
3. The … is full of children.
4. I fill up my car in a …
5. The … bells are ringing.
6. There are a lot of … in the city.
7. The … sells food.
8. There is a lot of money in the …
9. There are lots of car in the …
10. To send a package I need to go to the …
Exercise 5. Read and translate the following dialogues:
•••
A: I'm sorry to trouble you, Madam. Can you tell me — is there a bus from here to
Kensington High Street?
B: No trouble at all. It's quite a distance from here. You see the bus-stop across the
street. Bus number 73 will take you right there.
A: Thanks a lot.
B: You're welcome.
•••
A: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Trafalgar Square?
B: Certainly. Go down Regent Street to Piccadilly Circus and in a few minutes
you'll be at Trafalgar Square.
A: Thank you very much. How far is it from here?
B: If you walk, it'll take you ten minutes.
A: Is there a bus?
B: There's sure to be. But you'd better ask the policeman over there.
He will give you all information you want.
A: Thank you.
•••
A: Excuse me, Madam! I want to go to Columbia University. Am I on the right
train?
B: I'm going right up that way myself. You just watch me and get off one station
after I do.

Exercise 6. Make up the questions used in asking the way to a place as in the
model:
Model: Which is the (shortest) way to the Railway Station?

Can you tell me the (shortest) way to … ?

Could show
Will

*Exercise 7. Choose the right word in each sentence:

1. Am I going in the right (route, way, direction) for the post office?
2. Could you please tell me how I (take, come, get) to the cinema from here?
3. Could you please (point, indicate, show) me in the direction of the motorway?
4. I'm making for the supermarket. Is this road the most (straight, clear, direct)
route?
5. Could you please tell me how (far, near, away) I am from the town centre?
6. Could you please help me? I've lost my way and (request, must, need) to get to
the shops before closing time.
7. I'm (trying, seeking, making) for the town hall, am I anywhere near?
8. Hello, I took a wrong (turner, turn) at the last road junction. Could you tell me
how I can get back on the motorway?
 9. (After, according, considering) to this map I should be near the church. Is it
nearby?
10. Is it (right, correct, clear) to the railway station?

*Exercise 8. Make up a dialogue with your partner discussing the following

topics:
- You cannot find a proper way to the church ask smb. to help you.
- You are going to meet with your friend at a new café how you will get reach
there.

*Exercise 9. Do a research project on the following:

Imagine your foreign friend comes to visit you and you can’t meet him at the
railway station. Write him an e-mail and explain how to get to the place where
you live. Be as accurate as you can.

Attracting attention (привернути увагу)

Excuse me! Побачте.
Pardon me! Перепрошую.
Sorry!
Asking the way (запитати дорогу)
 Can you tell me the way to…  Чи не могли б ви сказати, як пройти до…
 Як мені дістатись до..?
 Я шукаю…
 How do/can I get to…
 Чи далеко до..?
 I’m looking for…
 Чи……далеко звідси?
 Is that a long way to...?
 Скільки часу потрібно, щоб дістатись
 Is …..far from here?
до...?
 How long will it take me to get to..?
 Я на правильному шляху до...?
 Чи це правильна дорога до..?
 Am I on the right way to..?
 Де найближчий..?
 Is this the right way to...?
 Where is the nearest...?
 Thanks and replies (подяка і відповідь на подяку)
Thank you! Дякую!
Thanks a lot! Спасибі велике!
You’re welcome! Прошу!/Будь ласка!
Directions (вказівки)
 Go down/up/along/across  Йдіть униз/вгору/через
/past/straight ahead to повз/прямо до
 Turn right/left near…  Поверніть праворуч/ліворуч біля…
 Перший/другий поворот
 Take the first/second turning right/left праворуч/ліворуч
 Turn around the corner  Поверніть за ріг
 There is…on the right/left/opposite…/  …….знаходиться
on the corner/at the end of…/at the праворуч/ліворуч/напроти…/ на розі/ в
beginning of… кінці…/на початку…
Ignorance (незнання)
I’m sorry! I don’t know! Пробачте, я не знаю!