Part B Theme Listening
■Language Learning
Study the following words and expressions.
Words:sign,map,bus stop,metro station,on your right hand,street name,on the corner,in the square,at the traffic light,along the road,across the bridge,past the bank,straight ahead
Expressions about asking for directions:
•Do you know the way?
•How can I get(to)…?
•What is the distance from…?
•What should I take to…?
•Could you tell me where the bus stop is?
•Would you tell me where to get off?
Expressions about telling directions:
•Go along this street until you come to the traffic light.
•Turn left/right at the second crossing.
•It’s only about 10 minutes’walk.
•Go straight along the road then turn right.
•It is one hour ride from…to…
•That’s my pleasure.
■Exercise 4:Dialogue Listening
Listen to the dialogues.Fill in the blanks with the words and expressions in the box.
excuse me South get off go along walk
1.Jenny:Excuse me,sir.I want to go to the White House.Am I on the right bus?
Mike:No,it goes to Georgetown.You should________at the next stop and catch the 25B.
2.Andrew:How can I get to the Wall Street?
Mary:Take the train Line B________to Liberty Ave.Stop.
3.Jerry:Where can I take a taxi?
Kelly:________this street until you see the taxi station.
4.Claire:________,could you tell me where the Swan Hotel is?
John:Go straight down the road and turn right,and you will see it.
5.Daisy:Is the zoo far from here?
Tony:No,it’s only about 3 minutes’________.
■Exercise 5:Dialogue Listening
Listen to the short dialogues.Match the pictures with the dialogues.
1.__________________________
2.__________________________
3.__________________________
4.__________________________
■Exercise 6:Second Listening
Listen to the dialogues again and answer the following questions.
1.(Dialogue A)Which floor is the bookstore?
2.(Dialogue B)Which side of the man is the snack bar on?
3.(Dialogue C)How long will it take to the destination?
4.(Dialogue C) Where does the man want to go?
5.(Dialogue C)How to go to the cinema?
