1.Direction指示方向
I will write the instructions for you.
I advise you to carry a city map with you./Let me take you there.
I will show you the way, for I am going there myself.
情景对话
A:Hi, excuse me, I'm sorry to bug you, but do you know where The Royal Hotel is?您好,请原谅,很抱歉打扰您,您知道皇家大酒店在哪里吗?
B:Just a minute. I'm as busy as a bee right now.Ok, I'm done.What can I do for you?等一下。我现在忙。好了,我完成了。有什么我能帮您的吗?
A:Well, I seem to be a little bit lost here. I'm worried that I'll never find my way.What's worse, I forgot my glasses and I'm as blind as。bat now.呢,我好像在这里迷路了。我担心我不能找到路。更糟糕的是,我忘带眼镜了,现在我什么都看不清。
B:Well, keep your chin up. I'll try to help you.Where are you going?好的,别气馁。我会试着帮你。你要去哪里?
A:I'm trying to get to The Royal Hotel. Do you know where that is?我想去皇家大酒店。你知道在哪里吗?
B:Yes, uh, no problem. You walk down this street.You turn left at the first intersection.Walk along that road.Turn right at the corner.After that you make a left-hand turn at the first traffic light.The Royal Hotel is on the right side.是的,啊哈,没问题。你沿看这条路往下走。在第一个交叉路口向左拐。沿着那条路直走。在拐角处向右拐。在第一个交通灯处向左转之后,皇家大酒店就在右手边了。
A:Great!Are there any landmarks nearby?太好了!那附近有什么地标吗?
B:Yeah, I think so. I think the hotel is right across the street from the post office.It's as plain as the hump on a camel.You cant miss it.是的,我想有。我想那间酒店就在邮局的街对面。它像驼峰一样明显。你能找到它的。
A:Oh, that's good. I should be able to find it pretty easily then.Is it far from here?噢,那就好。那么我应该很容易就能找到它。它离这JL远吗?
B:Yeah, it's gonna take you a while if you go by foot. I'd say it's about a 30 minutes uphill walk.You have to be as strong as a lion to make it.是的,如果你步行要花一段时间。我想说那是一个30分钟左右的艰难行程.你要勇猛如狮才能走到那里.
A:Oh, that would take too long and I'm kind of in a hurry. Can I take a bus there?
噢,那应该要花很长时间,我有点赶时间。我能搭公车去那里吗?
B:Well, you could take a bus there, but you would have to transfer buses twice. A taxi would probably be a lot quicker.是的,你可以搭公交去那里,但是你要转两次车。乘出租车应该会快很多。
A:Alright, I guess I'll take a taxi then. How long will it take by taxi?好的,我想我到时会乘出租车.乘出租车要多久?
B:Not too long. It should take about ten minutes by taxi.不是很久。乘出租车应该要花10分钟左右。
A:Cool, thanks.很好,谢谢。
B:You're welcome.不用谢。
2.Go straight.直走。
Cross the street and go ahead./Go down/up/along this street……
Go straight ahead about…… meters.
Keep going until you see a…… on your left.
Keep straight on for two blocks.
3. Turn around.左右转。
Walk a little to the left(right)./Turn right at the second traffic light.
Turn left at the next corner.
Turn right and you will find the Royal Hotel at the corner.
4.Right over there.就在那边。
It's just around the corner./It's across from……
It's next to/near……/It is not far from here.
5.Not quite clearly.不太清楚。
I am a stranger here myself and I do not know much about this place.
I do not know much about this neighborhood, I am sorry.
I know my way around here./I'm new here.
6.Ask others.问别人。
Let me ask someone else.
I suggest you ask at the police office over there.
Let's ask the policemen walking over there.