９、问路
Model Dialogs
标准对话
Dialog 1 Which Bus Do I Take?
对话１　我要乘几路公共汽车？
A:Excuse me. Which bus do I take to Columbus Circle?
Ａ：请问去哥伦布圆环要坐几路公共汽车？
B:Number 43. It should be along soon.
Ｂ：４３路，应该很快就会来。
A:Do I have to transfer?
Ａ：要换车吗？
B:No. Just stay on it. It's about eight stops to Columbus Circle.
Ｂ：不，只要坐在上面，去哥伦布圆环大约８站。
A:Thank you.
Ａ：谢谢你。
Dialog 2 Getting to the Department Store
对话２　去百货公司
A:Excuse me. I'm trying to find Macy's Department Store. Can you tell me how to get there?
Ａ：抱歉，我要去梅西百货公司，你能告诉我怎么走吗？
B:Yes. Just walk straight ahead for two blocks. Then turn right. Macy's is on the corner. miss it.
Ｂ：好的，只要直走两个路口然后右转，梅西百货公司就在路口，你会找到的。
A:Thank you for your help.
Ａ：谢谢你帮忙。
Dialog 3 Asking the Way to the Empire State Building
对话３　询问去帝国大厦的路
A:Pardon me. Which way is the Empire State Building?
Ａ：请问去帝国大厦怎么走？
B:It's on 34th Street.
Ｂ：它在３４街。
A:Which way is it from there?
Ａ：从这里怎么走？
B:It's downtown.
Ｂ：往市中心走。
A:I'm sorry, I don't know which way downtown is.
Ａ：抱歉，我不知道市中心在哪一个方向。
B:Why don't you take the BMT?
Ｂ：你为何不搭ＢＭＴ？
A:What's the BMT?
Ａ：什么是ＢＭＴ？
B:It's the subway. It's over there.
Ｂ：是地铁，就在那里。
A:Thank you very much.
Ａ：非常谢谢你。
Dialog 4 Sorry I Couldn't Help
对话４　抱歉我帮不上忙
A:Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to the Taiwan Center?
Ａ：请问去台湾中心怎么走？
B:Sorry, but I'm a stranger here myself.
Ｂ：抱歉，我也是外地人。
A:Thanks just the same.
Ａ：还是要谢谢你。
B:Sorry I couldn't help you.
Ｂ：抱歉我帮不上忙。
A:Pardon me. Is the Taiwan Center in this area?
Ａ：请问台湾中心在这地区吗？
B:Yes, it's two blocks that way.
Ｂ：是的，往那边走两个路口。
A:Is it easy to spot?
Ａ：很容易找到吗？
B:Yes, it's a very modern building.
Ｂ：是的，它是座非常现代化的大楼。
Dialog 5 Finding the Travel Burean
对话５　寻找旅游局
A:Pardon me. Could you please give me some directions?
Ａ：请你告诉我该怎么走好吗？
B:Where are you going?
Ｂ：你要去哪里？
A:To the America Travel Bureau at Rockefeller Center.
Ａ：去在洛克菲勒中心的美国旅游局。
B:Rockefeller Center is two blocks down the street, and I believe the Travel Bureau is  building on the left.
Ｂ：往下走两个路口可到洛克菲勒中心，我相信旅游局在左边第二栋大楼。
A:Thank you very much. Also, could you tell me how I can get back to my hotel from on 7Ist Street and 5th Avenue.
Ａ：非常谢谢你，另外请你告诉我从这里如何回我的旅馆？它在第５大道第７１
B:You can take any of the buses on the other side of the street. Those buses go uptown.
Ｂ：你可以坐对面的任何一辆公共汽车，那些公共汽车是往上城区的。
A:Thank you very much.
Ａ：非常谢谢你。
B:Not at all.
Ｂ：不谢。
Useful Expression
常用语句
Pardon me. I'm going to Central Park. Can you tell me which bus to take?
抱歉，我要去中央公园，你能告诉我要坐几路公共汽车吗？
Is there a post office near here?
这附近有邮局吗？
Is the travel agency very far from here?
旅行社离这里很远吗？
Where is the hospital?
医院在哪里？
Where can I buy souvenirs?
哪里可买到纪念品？
Can you direct me to the Empire State Building?
你能告诉我怎么去帝国大厦吗？
How can I get to Central Park?
去中央公园怎么走？
Please tell me the way to the Lincoln Memorial.
请告诉我去林肯纪念馆的路。
Would you mind telling me the way to Piccadilly Circus?
请你告诉我怎么去皮卡笛里圆形广场好吗？
Could you tell me where Grand Central Station is?
请告诉我大中央车站在哪里好吗？
Is this the right way to Times Square?
这条路是去时代广场的吗？
I'm looking for a department store. Can you direct me, please?
我要去百货公司，请你告诉我怎么走好吗？
Does this bus stop at the Public Library?
这班公共汽车在公立图书馆停吗？
Would you please make me a map showing the way to the Grand Hotel?
请你画张去圆山大饭店的地图给我好吗？
Where am I now?
我现在在哪里？
Would you please show me where I am on this map?
请你告诉我我现在在这张地图上的什么地方好吗？
Which way is north (sourth, east, west)?
北（南，东，西）方在哪里？
Which bus should I take to go to Union Station?
去联合车站要坐几路公共汽车？
Which is the best (fastest, simplest, easiest, quickest) way to get to Central Park?
去中央公园最好的（最快的，最简单的，最快的）方法是什么？
Which line should I take for the art museum?
去艺术馆要坐几路车？
How many stops are there to Central Avenue?
到中央街有几站？
Please drive me to the airport.
请载我去机场。
How long does it take to go from here to the nearest station?
从这里去最近的车站要多久？
Should I go straight?
我要直走吗？
Do I turn left (right)?
我要左（右）转吗？
At which corner do I turn?
我要在哪个路口转弯？
I beg your pardon.
请你再说一遍。
Would you speak more slowly?
请你说慢一点好吗？
Vocabulary
词汇
train station
火车站
depot
车站
bus station; bus stop
公共汽车站
taxi stand
出租车停靠点
street car
电车
police station
警察局
post office
邮局
bank
银行
embassy
大使馆
consulate
领事馆
city hall; town hall
市政府
theater
剧院
art museum
美术馆
gas station
加油站
traffic signal
交通标志
stop sign
暂停标志
red light
红灯
street crossing
交叉路
pedestrian
行人
park
公园
by bus(taxi)
坐公共汽车（出租车）
on foot
步行
shortcut
捷径
corner
转角处
block
两条街之间的距离
uptown
上城区
downtown
市中心
business area
商业区
crosstown
横跨市区的
this side
这一边
the other side
那一边
street
街
avenue
大路
boulevard
林荫大道
sidewalk
人行道
turnstile
十字转门
token
乘车用代用币