{"id":1287,"date":"2016-05-23T12:17:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T12:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=1287"},"modified":"2016-05-23T12:17:38","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T12:17:38","slug":"asking-for-directions-sample-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/asking-for-directions-sample-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Asking for directions – sample conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

First speaker: Excuse me. Is there a good South Indian restaurant near here?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: Yes. There’s a South Indian restaurant on the corner.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Thank you.<\/p>\n

Second speaker: You’re welcome.<\/p>\n

Conversation 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

First speaker: Excuse me. Is there a bank near here?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: Yes. There’s one near here.<\/p>\n

First speaker: How do I get there?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: Go straight on. At the traffic lights, take the first right and go straight on. It’s on the right.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Is it far from here?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: No, it is only five minutes\u2019 walk.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Thank you.<\/p>\n

Second speaker: That\u2019s OK.<\/p>\n

Conversation 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

First speaker: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the railway station?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: It\u2019s this way. Go past the fire station. You will find the railway station on your left.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Is it far from here?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: Not really.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Thank you.<\/p>\n

Second speaker: You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n

Conversation 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

First speaker: Excuse me, do you know where the post office is?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: Take this road. Go straight ahead until you reach the crossroads. At the crossroads, turn left. Keep going for another 100 yards. You\u2019ll find the post office on your left.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Thank you very much.<\/p>\n

Second speaker: That\u2019s all right.<\/p>\n

Conversation 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

First speaker: I\u2019m looking for this address.<\/p>\n

Second speaker: I\u2019m sorry. I\u2019m not from around here. You could perhaps ask that traffic cop.<\/p>\n

First speaker: It\u2019s okay. Thank you.<\/p>\n

Conversation 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

First speaker: Excuse me. Is this the right way for the railway station?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: No, you\u2019re going the wrong way. Take that road. It\u2019s down there.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Thank you.<\/p>\n

Second speaker: Welcome.<\/p>\n

Conversation 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

First speaker: Excuse me. Could you tell me if I am on the right road for Thane?<\/p>\n

Second speaker: I\u2019m afraid you\u2019re going in the wrong direction. You\u2019ll have to go back and take that road.<\/p>\n

First speaker: Thank you very much.<\/p>\n

Second speaker: That\u2019s OK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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