Ex. 10. Read and translate the dialogues

I. Asking the way

1. A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where Aleutskaya street is, рlease?

В: It originates on Vokzalnaya Square, where a monument toVladimir Lenin stands.

A: Is it far?

B: No, it's only about 5 minutes walk.

A: Thank you.

B: Not at all.

2. A: (a car-driver to a passer-by): Excuse me, please. Could you tell me the way to the station?

B: Turn round and turn left at the traffic-lights.

A: Will it take me long?

B: No, it's not a distance at all.

A: Thank you.

B: That's OK.

3. A: Excuse me, can you tell me where the Far-Eastern State University is?

B: I'm a stranger here. You'd better ask that woman. A: (to a woman) Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the Far-Eastern State University.

C: You’re going the wrong way. Go straight on and take the second on the right. You'll see it on your left.

II. On a bus

1. A: (at the bus stop) Is there a bus from here to Pokrovsky Park?

B: Yes, take a 7 and ask the conductor to put you down at this stop.

A: Thank you.

В: That's OK.

2 A: Does this bus go to the station?

B: No, you'll have to get off just now and take a 64.

A: Can you tell me where to get off?

В. It's the next stop but one.

3. A: Is this the right tram for Lugovaya Square?

B: No. You're going the wrong way. You'll have to change at the post-office and take a tram number 5.

A: Thank you.

B: Not at all.

III. Taking a taxi

A: City Park, please. I have to be there by 9.30.

Taxi Driver: I can't promise, but I'll do my best...

A: You're just in time.

Taxi Driver: 150 rubles, please.

A: Thanks a lot. Here's 200. Give me 50 rubles change, please (You can keep the change).

Notes:

1. Take the second (разг. сокр.) от the second turning – второй поворот. Поверните на вторую улицу.

2. Take а 19 - take a number 19 (номер автобуса). Сядьте на 19-й автобус (маршрут №19). После 100 произносится каждая цифра (115 - one-one-five)