Unit 8   where are we going?

Vocabulary Task

Answers/Script

The post office is next to the First National Bank.

The bank is between Broadway Bookstore and First Aid drugstore.

Antonio’s Restaurant is across from the library.

Sherwood hospital is on the corner. It is next to Apple Tree Flower Shop.

Listening Task

1 First Listening

 Answers

1.     post office     3. bank

2.     hospital       4. library

2  First Listening

Answers

1.     It’s on the corner, next to the bank.

2.     It’s between the drugstore and the police station.

3.     It’s down the street.

4.     It’s on the corner, next to Adam’s shoe store.

Script

1.     A:   Excuse me, where’s the post office?

B:    The post office? It’s on the corner, next to the bank.

A:    Thanks.

2.     A:    How can I get to a hospital?

B:   A hospital?

A:   Yes, I need to find a hospital fast.

B:    Well, there’s a hospital on Main Street between the drug store and the police station.

A:    On Main Street? Thanks.

3.     A:    Whoops! I need to get some money.

B:     Well, there’s a bank down this street, or an ATM machine in the hotel.

A:    Let’s go to the bank. It’s closer, right?

4.     A:    Can you tell me how to get to the library?

B:     Sure, the library is easy to get to from here. Go down the street and turn left. It’s on the corner, next to Adam’s shoe store.

Real World Listening

1 predict

2 Get the main ideas

Answers

Go down this street. You will see the International Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next to Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the radio station and the International Hotel.

Script

Michael:    Well, what do you want to do first?

Colette:     I know. Let’s go to Nijo Castle.

Michael:    Nijo Castle? Okay. Can you ask someone for directions?

Colette:     Okay. Here goes. Excuse me…we’re trying to find…

Man:         Sorry, sorry, I don’t speak English.

Colette:     Oh…Excuse me…where is Nijo Castle?

Woman#1: Nijo Castle? <explains it in Japanese>

Michael:    Thank you.

Colette:     Did you understand that?

Michael:    No, I didn’t understand that. Let’s see if we can find another tourist.

Colette:     There’s someone. With a map. On the corner. See?

Michael:    Let’s go. Excuse me, can you help us? We want to go to Nijo Castle.

Woman#2: Oh, I’ve been there. Okay, go down this street. There is the international Hotel of Kyoto. Across from the hotel is Nijo Castle. Also, NHK radio station is next to Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is between the NHK radio station and the International Hotel.

Both:         Great. Thanks for you help.

Real World Speaking

Answers/Script:

5.     A:    Excuse me. Where is the post office?

B:    It’s on Green Street, across from McDonalds.

A:    Did you say across from McDonalds?

B:    Yes, that’s right.

6.     A:    Where is the Grand Hotel?

B:   The Grand hotel? I think it’s on River Drive next to the Marriott.

A:    Could you repeat that, please?

7.     A:   Can you tell me where a bank is?

B:    There’s a bank on Lakeshore Drive between a big bookstore and a jewelry store. You can’t miss it.

A:    Sorry. Please say that again more slowly.