Mariposa

6. Look at the map again. Follow the directions. Answer the questions.

7. Using the map of Mariposa describe the directions:

1. from the restaurant to the bar;

2. from the bank to the cinema;

3. from the park to the port;

4. from the port to the school;

5. from the beach to the post office;

6. from the school to the cinema.

Lesson 2

1. Listen to the CD and repeat the phrases which help you to ask for directions.

2. Your ship visits Mariposa. You ask for directions. Read the travel agent’s answers. Where do you want to go? Complete the dialogues and act them with your study partner.

Example: You – Excuse me, how do I get from the school to the beach?

Travel Agent – OK. Start at the school. Turn east. Go straight on Daffodil Lane. Turn right on Main street. Go south until Boardwalk Avenue. It’s in front of you.

You – Is it far?

Travel Agent – Not very far. It takes you 10 minutes to get there.

1. You -

Travel Agent – OK. Start at the cinema. Turn east then turn north on Tulip Street. Go two blocks. It’s on the left, opposite the port. You can’t miss it.

You –

Travel Agent –

b) You -

Travel Agent – OK. Start at the hotel. Go north straight up Rosewood Street. Turn right onto Oak Road. It’s there on the left.

You –

Travel Agent –

c) You -

Travel Agent - OK. Start at the railway station. Go straight on Boardwalk Avenue. Pass the cinema. Then turn left on Tulip Street. Go north past Portside Avenue. It’s on the left.

You –

Travel Agent –

3. Look at the map of Mariposa again. Ask a study partner to give you directions. Start from the port.

4. Now you are in your home town next to the railway station. Can you give a stranger directions to:

• The nearest bank;

• Drama Theatre;

• The park;

• The Fishing port;

• The stadium;

• The museum;

• The nearest supermarket.

• Town Hall

5. Pair work. Make up a short conversation with your study partner about your friend’s first visit of your town using the following sentences:

• I like skiing (skating, swimming). Where can I go to do that?

• I’m fond of history and I’d like to know much about your city. Does your town have a museum?

• I’d like to buy some souvenirs to take home. Can you tell me a good place to shop?

Lesson 3

1. Match the phrases with the pictures.

2. Listen to the CD. A visitor wants to see the ship. The Chief Officer takes him on a tour. What places do they talk about?

3. Listen to the dialogue again. Rearrange the places they talk about in correct order (according to the dialogue). There are some extra places which you don’t need to use.

• The chart room

• The officers’ messroom

• The bridge

• The officers’ cabins

• The hospital

• The radio room

• The ratings’ cabins

• The engine room

• The laundry

• The galley

• The Captain’s office

4. Match the questions with the answers.

Where is the hospital?	Behind the bridge.
Where is the Captain’s office?	At the end of the corridor.
Where is the ratings’ accommodation?	Up the stairs.
Where is the chart room?	On the port side.
Where is the bridge?	Two decks/levels down

5. Pair work. Act as the Chief Officer and explain a visitor the way to different places on the ship. Start from the main deck. A visitor (your study partner) wants to get to:

• The bridge

• The radio room

• The chart room

• The hospital

• The officers’ cabins

• The ratings’ cabins

• The Captain’s office

6. Read the dialogue and check whether your directions were correct.

Сhief Officer: Ah Mr. Hansen, it's pleasure to meet you. I'm the Chief Officer. I believe you want to see some places on the ship?

Mr. Bubbles: Ah yes, that's correct.

Сhief Officer: OK, let me show you the way. First, we can look at the bridge. Please turn right and go up these stairs one level... it's in front of you there.

Mr. Hansen: Yes, I see. Very good. Which way to the radio room?

Chief Officer: The radio room is on the right and the chart room is behind us.

Mr. Hansen: I see. Is the Radio Officer in there?

Chief Officer: No, he isn't. Let me show you the hospital.

Mr. Hansen: Certainly.

Chief Officer: OK, go straight ahead to the end of the corridor. It's on the starboard side.

Mr. Hansen: All right, then. And where are the cabins?

Chief Officer: The officers' cabins are one level below us. The ratings' cabins are two levels down.

Mr. Hansen: OK.

Chief Officer: So here we have the hospital. Do you want to see inside?

Mr. Hansen: No, that's not necessary. There is somebody in there.

Chief Officer: In that case Captain MacMillan is ready to see you. Please come this way. We can turn left here and his office is on the port side.

Mr. Hansen: Very good. Thank you for showing me around.