UNIT 7

Which Way Is The Post Office?

Conversation 1

Larry : Uh, excuse me. I’m trying to find the post office. Can you help me?

Woman : The post office? Let’s see now. Oh, yes. You go straight down this street to the corner. Turn left and go one block until you come to Broadway. Go right on broadway. It’s on the right side of the street just past the grocery store. You can’t miss it.

Larry : I see. Straight to the corner. Left and then right.

Woman : That’s it.Larry : Thank’s a lot.Woman : You’re welcome.

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1. Asking direction : responding negatively

Excuse me. Which way is the post office?pardon me. How do I get to is the post office?

The post office? Sorry, I’m not sure. I don’t know.

Well, Thank’s anyway.

Practice

Ask for direction to the place below. You partner is stranger in town and can’t help you.

1. The post office2. The plaza hotel3. The bank of america4. Shakey’s (pizza parlor)5. Ciro’s nightclub

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2. Asking more politely : responding negatively

Excuse me. Would you know how I get the post

office?

Could you tell me where the post office is? Sorry, I am not sure where it is I don’t know Well, Thanks anyway.

Practice 1

Ask your partner the way to the streets and places on the right. Use I’m (trying to find)/(looking for)… the

person can’t help you.Washington St.

Taft Rd.

Garfield Lane

The Plaza Hotel

Shakey’s

McDonald’s

Practice 2

Now change roles and try again. This time, use (could you…)/(would you…). Again, the person does not know where

the place are.Washington

St.

Taft Rd.

Garfield Lane

The Plaza

Hotel

Shakey’s

McDonald’s

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3. Asking more politely : responding positively

Excuse me. Could you tell me where the post office

is?

Uh, let me see now.

think (for moment)

Thanks a lot.

You’re (very) welcome

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4. Giving simple direction

(You) go (straight) down this street. up

It’s the second right. on the left next to the drugstore right just past before opposite

Practice 1

Ask direction to three of following streets. The answers are in the map on the right.

1. Beech St. 2. Elm St. 3. Maple St.4. Pine St.

5. Cedar St.

Practice 1

Follow this outline.

A : Excuse me. How do I get to ……?

B : …….? Uh, let me see now. It’s …….A : Thanks a lot.B : You’re welcome.

Practice 2

Ask directions to the following place :

1. The library2. The movie theater3. The police station

Follow the outline belowStudent A

A : Excuse me, could you……… ?B : ……. ? …………, ………………….A : Thank you very much.B : …………

Student B

A : ………., ……….?B : The…….? Uh, let me think for a moment. Ah, yes. It’s…………A : ……….B : You’re very welcome.

Practice 3

Study the map for a minute. Choose one place. Write it down.than close your books. Ask your partner for discussion. He she sould use Uh, let me see. I think you… OR sorry, I don’t know.