English courses

G: Donna, you speak English so fluently. I know English just a little bit and I want to improve it.

D: Thanks. This summer I’ve been to the UK as a student on the Intensive Course for English Language Development.

G.: I’ve thought about it also. Tell me about these courses.

D.: It’s the Summer Study Program. You can study for four or eight weeks and create a program of study which suits your own learning needs.

G.: Who can study there?

D.: All students over 18 years of age with intermediate or advanced English level.

G.: What are the aims of these courses?

D.: It’s the possibility to improve your English language skills.

Task. Read the dialogue. Role-play a similar conversation.

Asking the way

1.

A: Excuse me, can you tell me where South Street is, please?

B: Take the second on the left and then ask again.

A: Is it far?

B: No, it's only about 5 minutes' walk.

A: Many thanks.

B: Not at all.

2.

A: Excuse me, please. Could you tell me the way to the station?

B: Turn round and turn left to the traffic lights.

A: Will it take me long to get there?

B: No, it's not distance at all.

A: Thank you.

B: That's 0.K.

3.

A: Excuse me, but I'm trying to find the Town Hall.

B: Take the third on the right and go straight on.

A: Should I take a bus?

B: No, you can walk it in under 5 minutes.

A: Thank you very much indeed.

B: That's quite all right.

4.

A: Excuse me, please, could you tell me how to get to the town centre?

B: First right, second left. You can't miss it.

A: No, it's only a couple of hundred yards.

B: Thanks very much.

A: It's a pleasure.

5.

A: Does this bus go to the station?

B: No, you'll have to get off at the bank and tаke a one-nine-two (192).

A: Can you tell me where to get оff?

B: It's the next stop but one.

6.

A: Do you go to the sea-front?

B: No, you're going the wrong way. You want a one-two-three (123) from church.

A: Have we got much further to go?

B: It's the next stop.

TOWN

SPEECH PATTERNS

Asking for directions

How do I get to your office?

Can you tell me the best way of getting to your office?

What's the quickest way of getting to your office?

Where are you exactly?

Getting information

Will you be coming by car or by train?

It's much easier if you take the train.

Which hotel are you staying at?

General information in English

We're not far from… or We're quite close to…

It's about a mile / kilometer / two blocks from…

We're opposite / next to / in front of / across the road from / round the corner from the supermarket.

Giving directions in English

Come off the motorway / highway at Junction / Exit 12.

Follow the signs to …

Go straight on / left / right at the lights / at the roundabout /at the junction of … and …

Go past the supermarket.

You'll come to / see …

It's the first turning on the right after the bank.