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Asking the way

CONVERSATIONAL TOPIC: ASKING THE WAY. SIGHTSEEING

1. The topical vocabulary.

TOWN HALL, CHURCHES: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Orthodox, Presbyterian, Protestant, Synagogue. Museums of modern art/folk art/primitive art. I'm interested in archeology/ architecture/geology/drawings/design/natural history/painting/ fine arts/ceramics/furniture/coins/ethnography. General admission, admission free, admission charge. What's the admission? When is the day of free admission? Can I take pictures? What temporary exhibitions do they have? Where is the collection of...? Where's the cloakroom/the ladies'/the men's/the check room/ stairs/elevator. Magnificent, amazing, superb, wonderful, strange, awful, ugly. What do you consider to be a "must"? Is there any admission charge? How much is the entrance ticket? May I take pictures? What are the highlights of the collection? Excuse me, what's the way to.-^Go straight ahead for... blocks/Turn right (left) on../is this the right way to...? You can't miss it. Take a second turn on the left. What's the fastest way to get to...? It's about a 10 minutes walk from here. First right, second left. I got lost. Am I going in the right direction... Should I go this way/that way? It's right down the street. The next stop but one. Did you call a cab? Where to, mister? Keep the change. Request stop, intersection, change, crossing (zebra), underpass, city map, fare, turn, embassy, taxi stand, sidewalk/pavement, WC, downtown, rush hour, fine, nearby, far (away), round the corner, on the corner, across from, straight ahead, to the left (right), on the left (right), next to, What line do I take to...

PUBLIC TRANSPORT. TAXI. We must hurry. Let's take a taxi. Where is the nearest taxi-rank? Are you free? Yes, I am. Get in, please. I'll take care of the luggage. Drive as fast as you can. I should like to have a look around the city. Drive to the centre, please. Show me the main points of interest. Put me down at the corner. Wait for, please. How much is it? It's 50 pence on the meter. Here you are. You may keep the change. Thank you.

BUS. Is this the right bus for the National Theatre? What number bus will take me to the Centre? Get on a number 15. Where's the stop for the 15? Over there. Do I have to change for the National Museum? Fares, please. What's the fare to the Central Station? All the way, please. I want to get off at Song Festival Ground. Please, tell me when to get off. How many stops is it to the Bus Terminal? Which bus do I have to change for to airport? Where do I have to get off? Next stop, please. There's plenty of room inside. No more seats, inside. Hold tight, please.

THE UNDERGROUND. How can I get to the nearest underground (tube) station? Where's the entrance to the underground? Where's the booking office? You needn't queue up at the booking office. There are also slot-machines for tickets. On the London Underground the fare depends on the length of the journey. Bond Street. How much, please? How can I get to the Tower, please? Take the Central line and go as far as Liverpool Street, change there to the Circle Line and get off at Tower Hill. Take the escalator and follow the direction signs. They will take to the platform. Ask for a route map at the booking office. It will give you all the necessary information.