酷兔英语

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  每一单元都有一个 Tip 页,就你在英国旅游中遇到的问题给以解答,或提供一些建议。有时,一个 Tip 会跟着一段录音。

  今天,李莉和张宁去伦敦的主要景点看了看。可是,他们碰到了一个问题,那就是他们总是迷路,我们去看看他们两个应该如何解决呢?

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Places and Pronunciation
Let's find out more about some of the major tourist attractions in London.
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Directions

There are a number of ways in which you can ask or give directions. Here are some of them.

Asking

When asking a stranger, begin by using the polite expression 'excuse me', followed by one of these:

Can you tell me how to get to...?
Can you tell me the way to...?

You can also use 'could' instead of 'can'.

Giving

It's not unusual for people to show directions using their hands. Here is how you can do the same verbally.

Go straight ahead/ go along this street. 一直向前走(沿着这条街向前走)。
Turn Left. 向左转。
Turn right at the junction. 在交叉路口向右转。
Take the second street on the right. 走右面的第二条街。

Glossary
sailor (n.) 海员,水手
fountain (n.) 喷泉
ornamental lion 装饰用的狮子
Greenwich Meantime 格林尼治标准时间
entertainment (n.) 娱乐(entertain v. 娱乐;entertainer n. 娱乐者)
cathedral (n.) 大教堂
view (n.) 观看
unusual (adj.) 不同寻常的
verbally (adv.) 口头地



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