A:Where is the cheapest parking around here?
B:Sorry, I don't know. Ask the old man over there. I think he knows.
A:这附近最便宜的停车场在哪里?
B:抱歉,我不知道。问问那边那位老人吧,我想他知道。
A:Could you tell me the way to the central park?
B:Walk about 30 meters, and then turn left. You can't miss it.
A:你能告诉我去中央公园的路吗?
B:走大约30米,然后左转。你就会看见它了。
A:I need direction to Time Square.
B:You'll see it at the corner on your left.
A:我想知道去时代广场的方向。
B:在左侧拐角那儿就能看见。
A:Could you help me find the bus stop?
B:Sure, it's right down this way.
A:你能帮我找到公交车站吗?
B:好的,沿着这条路走下去就行。
A:Excuse me. Could you tell me the way to Time Square?
B:Go along this street, turn right and walk on until you reach the first turning, then turn right again and you'll see it in front of you.
A:打扰一下,你能告诉我去时代广场的路吗?
B:沿着这条街走,右转直走到第一个拐弯处,然后再右转,你就会看到它在你前面了。
A:Excuse me.How do I get to the Empire State Building, please?
B:It's that way. Go straight along the road until you come to the end. Then turn left.
A:打扰一下,请告诉我怎么去帝国大厦行吗?
B:是那条路,沿着这条路直走走到尽头,然后向左转。
A:Where is the central park?
B:Walk about 30 meters, and then turn left. You can't miss it.
A:中央公园在哪里?
B:走大约30米,然后左转。你就会看见它了。
流畅表达
01|Is it far?
到那儿远吗?
02|Will it take long?
要很长时间吗?
03|Excuse me, but I'm lost.
对不起,我迷路了。
04|Where am I on this map?
我在地图上的什么地方?
05|Where is the car rental company?
租车公司在哪里?
06|I need direction to Time Square.
我想知道去时代广场的方向。
07|Where is the cheapest parking around here?
这附近最便宜的停车场在哪里?
08|I'm looking for the bus stop. Can you help me?
我在找公交站,你能帮我个忙吗?
09|Could you help me find a good place to park around here?
你能帮我在这附近找个停车的地方吗?
拓展词汇
block [bl?k] ?n.街区
street [stri:t] ?n.街
go back往回走
road [r?ud] ?n.道、路
avenue ['?vinju:] ?n.路、街
T shaped crossing丁字路口
pedestrian crossing人行横道
go straight ahead一直向前走
crossing ['kr??si?] ?n.十字路口
overpass [,?uv?'p?s] ?n.人行天桥
underpass ['?nd?pɑ?s] ?n.地下通道
crosswalk ['kr?sw?:k] ?n.人行横道
turn right at the traffic light在信号灯右转
the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao毛主席纪念堂
turn left at the first crossing在第一个十字路口左转
turn left at the first traffic light在第一个信号灯左转
the Monument to the People's Heroes人民英雄纪念碑
go straight ahead towards the building一直朝那幢建筑物走
Section 2 乘坐出租车Taking a Taxi
一线情景微对话
A:Taxi!
B:Hello, sir. Where do you want to go?
A:出租车!
B:先生,你好。你要去哪儿?
A:Stop here, please.
B:Okay.
A:请在这儿停吧。
B:好的。
A:Here is the tip.
B:Thanks. Have a good day.
A:这是小费。
B:谢谢。祝您愉快。
A:Could you wait for me here?
B:Sure, no problem.
A:请在这儿稍等一下,好吗?
B:好的,没问题。
A:Take me to this address.
B:Sure, no problem.
A:请到这个地址。
B:好的,没问题。
A:Please, hurry up.
B:Sorry, this is the speed limit area.
A:请快一点儿。
B:抱歉,这是限速区。
A:How long will it take to get there?
B:Maybe fifty minutes. But it's the rush hour now, the traffic is bad.
A:到那里要多长时间?
B:可能要50分钟。不过现在是高峰期,交通拥挤。
A:How can we avoid the traffic jam?
B:What about ****** a detour to avoid the city center?
A:我们怎样才能避免堵车呢?
B:我们绕道而行,避开市中心,怎么样?
A:I've got to be at the airport by 7 o'clock. Can you make it?
B:I'll try my best. Step in, please.
A:我得在7点之前赶到机场,你能赶到吗?
B:我尽力。请上车!
A:Sir, buckle up, please.
B:Oh, I nearly forget it.
A:先生,请系好安全带。
B:哦,我差点儿忘记了。
流畅表达
01|Let us out here.
让我们在这儿下车吧。
02|Queue here for a taxi.
等候出租汽车在此排队。
03|Let me check the metre out.
我察看一下计价器。
04|It isn't free. It's occupied.
不是空车。已经有人了。
05|Can you take me to the Olympic Village?
师傅,去奥运村吗?
06|Let me go shares with you in the taxi fare.
我和你分摊计程车费吧。
07|Can you get us to the Fragrant Hills Park?
你能载我们去香山公园吗?
08|I got in a taxi and rushed to the company.
我搭了一辆计程车赶往公司。
09|Could you please drive faster? I'm in a hurry.
您能开快点儿吗?我赶时间。
10|There are five of us. We cannot cram into one taxi.
我们有五个人。一辆出租车坐不下。
拓展词汇
racing car赛车
trailer ['treil?] ?n.拖车
truck [tr?k] ?n.卡车
fire engine消防车
jeep [d?i?p] ?n.吉普车
light-van小型货车
garbage truck垃圾车
saloon [s?'lu?n] ?n.轿车
tractor ['tr?kt?] ?n.牵引车
compact car小型汽车
drophead活动车篷汽车
notchback客货两用车
station wagon小旅行车
four-wheel drive四轮驱动
roadster ['r?udst?] ?n.敞蓬车
front-wheel drive前轮驱动
automobile carrier货运卡车
taxi ['t?ksi] ?n. 出租车,计程车
limousine ['lim?zi:n] n. 豪华轿车
wecker, beat-up car, jalopy老爷车
ambulance ['?mbjul?ns] n.救护车
Section 3 乘坐地铁Take a Subway
一线情景微对话
A:Excuse me, where is the subway station?
B:Right across the plaza.
A:对不起,地铁站在哪里?
B:就在广场对面。
A:Which train should I take?
B:You should take A, and then from there take C.
A:我该坐哪条地铁?
B:你应该坐A号地铁,然后到那里换乘C号地铁。
A:What's the next station?
B:The Queens.
A:下一站是什么地方?
B:皇后区。
A:How often does the train come?
B:The train comes very often.
A:列车多长时间来一趟?
B:一会儿一趟。
A:A subway map, please.
B:Sure, here you are.
A:请给我一张地铁线路图。
B:好的,给你。
A:How many stops are there to Times Square?
B:Two more stops.
A:到时代广场还有几站?
B:还有两站。
A:Which train goes to Manhattan?
B:It's just right this train.
A:哪趟车到曼哈顿?
B:这趟车就是。
A:Where should I change trains?
B:At Manhattan.
A:我该在哪里换乘?
B:在曼哈顿。
A:What time is the last train?
B:It's 23:00.
A:末班车是几点?
B:23点。
A:How long is the ride to the next stop?
B:It should take about 2 minutes.
A:到达下一站要多长时间?
B:应该是2分钟吧。
流畅表达
01|Stand clear of the door.
请不要站在门口。
02|Let people off first before you get on.
先下后上。
03|You can take subway Line 4.
你可以乘坐地铁四号线。
04|I lost my card. What should I do?
我的卡丢了该怎么办?
05|It takes about half an hour to get there.
到那里大概要半小时。
06|Could you tell me how to go to the platform?
你能告诉我去站台怎么走吗?
07|I just can't figure out the subway system at all.
我对地铁系统就是弄不明白。
08|Take the train going in the direction of Xizhimen.
坐开往西直门方向的列车。
09|Is this the right subway to Tian'anmen Square?
这就是去天安门广场的地铁吗?
10|A flat fare with unlimited transfers throughout the entire system.
单一票制可以乘坐全部的地铁线路。
拓展词汇
hand check手检
random check抽检
security check安检
Tube to……地铁开往……
X-ray machineX光机
Toilet engaged.厕所有人。
train departure出站列车
Mind the gap.小心台阶间跨度。
Peak hours only.只限高峰时段。
portable scanner便携式扫描仪
liquid testing machines液体检测仪
prohibited/forbidden items违禁物品
Stand clear of the door.请不要站在门口。
Single or return tickets only.单程或往返票。
Please keep gateways clear.请保持过道畅通。
Not valid on certain trains.车票对某些列车无效。
inflammable and explosive materials易燃易爆物品
Please retain your ticket for inspection.请保留车票待检。
Luggage must not be put in the gateway.行李不准放到过道上。