UNIT 6: HOW DO I GET THERE?

Which way?
Match the phrases with the pictures.

through Through
in there on the starboard side

on the port side the end of the corridor one deck/level down

two decks/levels down one deck/level up

turn right go straight turn left

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Show me around the ship

Listen to the cassette. A visitor wants to see ship. The officer him on a tour.
what places do they talk about?

1 To Bridge

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Read the dialogue from exercise 2.

Chief Officer : Ah Mr. Hansen it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m the Chief
Officer. I believe you want to see some places on the
ship?
Mr. Hansen : Ah yes, hello there. That’s correct
Chief Officer : OK, let me show you the way, we can look at the bridge.
Please turn right and go up these stairs one level… It’s
front of you there
Mr. Hansen : Yes, I see, Very good. Everything seems to be in order.
Which way to the radio room?
Chief Officer : The radio room is on the right – and chart room is
behind u
Mr. Hansen : I see, is the Radio Officer in there?
Chief Officer : No, he isn’t. Let me show you the hospital
Mr. Hansen : Certainly
Chief Officer : OK, go straight ahead to the end of the corridor. It’s on
the starboard side
Mr. Hansen : All right, then. And where are the cabins?
Chief Officer : The officers’ cabins are one level below us. The ratings’
cabins are two levels down
Mr. Hansen : OK
Chief Officer : So here we have the hospital. Do you want to see inside?
Mr. Hansen : No, that’s not necessary. There is somebody in there
Chief Officer : In that case Captain MacMillan is ready to see you.
please come this way. We can turn left here and his office
is on the port side
Mr. Hansen : Very good. Thank you for showing me around

Match the questions with the answers

Where is the hospital? Behind the bridge

Where is the Captain’s officer? At the end of the

corridor

Where is the ratings; accommodation? Up the stairs

Where is the chart room? On the port side

Where is the bridge? Two decks/levels down

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 Yes, I see….

Read the phrases below. The show you understand or agree. Find the words
and phrases in the dialogue in exercise 3

Listen to the cassette. Repeat the phrases.

Places in town

What places are in a town? Match the words with the pictures

Your town
What other places are in a town? Write more words. Use a dictionary

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Work with a study partner. Ask and answer questions about your towns

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Mariposa

This is a map of Mariposa. Look at the key. Use a dictionary to check new
words. Find the places on the map.

KEY: the park the cinema the school

the bank the swimming pool the beach

the post office the hospital the railway station
the bus station the restaurant the hotel
the bakery the bar the port

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Find your way around Mariposa

Look at the again. Follow the directions. Answer the questions

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Give directions

Read the words. Look at the map again. Use the words to write directions
first then go straight

turn right turn left blocks

turn right on the right on the left

1 from the railway station to the hospital:

First, go straight on Boardwalk Avenue. Then turn left on Rosewood

Street. The hospital is on the corner of Rosewood street and Daffodil
Lane

2 from the restaurant to the bar:

3 from the bank to the cinema:

4 from the park to the port:

5 from the port the school:

6 from the beach to the post office:

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Excuse me, how do I get to the port?
You can ask for directions with these questions:

Where is the port?

How do I get to the bus station?
How do I get from the post office to the bank?
Can you tell me the way to the park?
Which way to the swimming pool?

Now listen to the cassette. Repeat the phrases.

The Bosun Visits Mariposa
The Bosun asks for directions. Read the travel agent answer. Where does the
Bosun want to go? Write his questions. Use a phrase from exercise 10.

1 Bosun : Excuse me, how do I get from the school to the beach?

Travel Agent : OK. Start at the school. Turn east. Go straight on Daffodil
Lane. Turn right on Main Street. Go south until boardwalk
Avenue. It’s in front of you.

2 Bosun :

Travel Agent : OK. Start at the Cinema. Turn east then turn north on Tulip
Street. Go two block. It’s there on the left.

Dd
3 Bosun :

Travel Agent : OK. Start at the hotel. Go north straight up Rosewood Street.
Turn right onto Oak Road. It’s there on the left.

Df4 Bosun :

Travel Agent :
OK. Start at the railway. Go straight on Boardwalk Avenue.
Pass the cinema. Then turn left on Tulip Street. Go north
past Portside Avenue,. It’s on the left. Road. It’s there on the
left.

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Where do I go?
Look at the map of Mariposa again. Ask a study partner to give you
directions. Start from the port.
You: Study partner:

Ask for directions to: Ask for directions to:

- the park - the bar

- the hospital - the cinema
- the hotel - the office

KEY:
1. the park

2. the bank

3. the post office

4. the bus station

5. the bakery

6. the cinema

7. the swimming pool

8. the hospital

9. the restaurant

10. teh bar

11. the school

12. the beach

13. the railway station

14. the hotel

15. the port

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