XVI. A) Study the talk between Clara and a stranger. Note the forms of asking the way.
Clara: Excuse me.
Man: Yes?
Clara: Could you tell me where Smith Square is, please? I've lost my way.
Man: I'm afraid I don't know. Sorry. I'm a stranger here myself. You'd better ask someone else. Clara: Oh, all right. Never mind.
B) Ask for these places. Milford Street Castle Street Queens Road Brick Lane, Cannon Street Road Gardens Square, Hornsay Lane. Your friend answers like the man.
XVII.A. Study the talk between Clara and a passer-by. Note the forms of asking the way and giving directions.
Clara: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the post office is,
please? I'm a stranger here.
Passer-by: Pardon?
Clara: Could you tell me where the post office is?
Passer-by: Yes. It's in Castle Street.
Clara: Ah, Castle Street. Thanks.
B. Ask for these places. Your friend answers like the passer-by.
Donetsk National University
The Drama Theatre
The Opera and Ballet Theatre
The Circus
The Shevchenko Cinema
The Railway Station
XVIII. Study the dialogue and pay attention to the possible ways of asking for and giving directions.
Clara: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the paint shop is, please?
Passer-by: Yes. It's in Cannon Street.
Clara: Please, tell me how to get there (Which is the best way to get there?)
Passer-by: Oh, it's right over there. Go straight on and take the second turning on your left. Then you can't miss it. (You'd better take a number 8 bus, it'll take you right to Cannon Street. The bus stop is round the corner. Get off at the third stop).
Clara: Thank you so much (thanks).
Man: Not at all. (Don't mention it, it's a pleasure).
XIX. Ask your friend.
WHAT The capital of (The United Kingdom is; London is
famous for; the English are famous for; river London is situated on; the oldest part of London is; the most striking building in the city is; we can learn about Westminster Abbey; part of London lies to the west of the City; part of London lies to the east of the City; part of the Thames is called the Pool; the best-known foreign quarter of London is; the British Museum is famous for; paintings are exhibited in the National (Gallery; Whitehall is; area of London is overpopulated.
HOW big the population of London is; many parts
London is divided by the Thames into; large the City is; big the resident population of the City is; many metropolitan! boroughs there are within the boundaries of the County of London; badly London was damaged in the (Great Fire; badly St.Paul's was damaged in World War II; old Westminster is; many people travel by Tube every year; many lines there are on the London Underground.
WHERE London is situated; the West End is situated;
The Statue of Eros is; Smith Square is situated; the National (Gallery is.
IF London Bridge was originally made of stone;
Italians live in Whilechapel; the West Indians settled mainly in Camden Town; charitable institutions can solve the problem of unemployment.
WHEN the Great Fire broke out; the statue of Eros
was erected; Jewish immigrants began to settle in London; the West Indians settled in London; thousands of French Protestants came to England.