English Shadowing for beginners: Asking For Directions #2
Todayβs episode is about: Asking For Directions .
Welcome to Niji Spiralβs English shadowing. Todayβs shadowing is about βAsking for directionsβ. In this lesson, we will focus on: First Greeting and Asking For Directions. In the end, I will give example sentences, to help you with what we have learnt today.
This lesson is helpful because when you visit a new location, you can ask for help to get to your destination.
First Greeting
Before asking for directions, you need to catch someoneβs attention. You can use the following examples as the first greeting:
Β· Excuse me, can I ask you a question?
Β· Sorry to interrupt, can I ask you for help?
Β· Sorry to bother you. Can I ask you for directions?
Β· Hi, could you help me please?
Β· Excuse me, Iβm lost.
Asking for Directions
Next part is about asking for directions:
Can you help me find the βpost officeβ?
Where is the closest βtrain stationβ?
How do I get to the closest βbus stopβ?
How far is the βtaxi standβ?
May I ask, where is the closest βferry wharfβ is?
I'm looking for the closest βparkβ?
Is this the correct way to the βhotelβ?
Could you tell me where the βbankβ is?
Which is the fastest way to get to the βairportβ?
Can you show me on this map, how to get to the βbankβ?
Is this the right direction to the βsupermarketβ?
Useful sentences
Lastly, here are some useful sentences combining both the first greeting and asking for direction together in one sentence:
Hello, can I ask where the nearest train station is?
Excuse me, is this the right direction to the department store?
Hi, sorry to bother you. Where is the nearest post office?
Excuse me, is this the correct bus to the city?
I hope above lesson helps you on your English journey. See you in the next lesson!
