Telling the way This presentation helps you to revise important phrases for telling the way. ►You can move through the presentation by mouseclicks
Asking the way “Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Shakespeare Museum, please ?“ Diese Frage verwendest du, wenn du nach bestimmten, benannten Gebäuden fragst (St Paul‘s Cathedral, Queen‘s Park, …) “Excuse me, where’s the nearest supermarket, please?” Diese Frage brauchst du, um nach dem nächstgelegenen Supermarkt, der nächsten Apotheke, etc. zu fragen
Asking the way - Attention - Formuliere die Fragen immer mit „Excuse me, ……….., please?“ – das ist höflicher Verwechsle ‚nearest‘ nicht mit ‚next‘ !!! the nearest supermarket, the nearest station,…. – örtlich (das am nächsten gelegene) the next train, the next tour of the town,.. – zeitlich (das nächste)
Describing the way ► Go straight on. ► Go straight ahead.
Describing the way ►Turn left. ► Turn right. ► Turn into Brompton Road. ► Turn left at the cinema.
Describing the way ► Take the second on the right.
Describing the way Go along Park Street. Go past the museum.
Model dialogue Here is an example of a dialogue: A: “Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the cinema, please?” B: “Yes, of course. Go along Church Lane, past the post office, and then turn right at the crossroads. Go along Miller Street until you see the town hall. Turn left after the town hall. You will see the cinema. It is in Bromley Road.” A: “Thank you very much.” B: “You’re welcome.”