Giving directions

 

Giving directions

• Woman: Excuse me. Can you help me?
• Man: Yes. What’s the matter?
• W: Can you tell me how to get to the National Museum?
• M: Of course. Can I have your map, please?
• W: Here you are.
• M: OK, look. You need to go to the end of this street and turn right into Oxford Road. Then you go straight on until you reach the park. Next…
• W: Sorry, is it far away from here?
• M: Well, it will take you about 30 minutes on foot. But you can take a bus if you want.
• W: That would be great. Where is the nearest bus stop?
• M: It’s only 5 minutes from here. Just go down this street and you will see the bus stop on the right.
• W: Thank you. Where do I get off?
• M: As far as I remember you should get off at the 5^th stop. But you will see. The bus stop is just opposite the museum so you shouldn’t have a problem.
• W: Thank you very much for your help.
• M: You’re very welcome.

 

Useful phrases:

• Can you help me? – Czy możesz mi pomóc?
• What’s the matter? – W czym problem?
• Can you tell me how to get to…? – Czy możesz mi powiedzieć jak dojść do …?
• Go straight on. – Idź prosto.
• Turn left / right. – Skręć w lewo / w prawo.
• On the left / right. – Po lewej / prawej stronie.
• Where is the nearest bus stop? – Gdzie jest najbliższy przystanek autobusowy?
• Where do I get off / on? – Gdzie mam wysiąść / wsiąść?

 

See also:

At the hotel

At the airport

In the supermarket

At the clothes shop

At the railway station