Tài liệu Episode 4: Second on the left (Asking directions, visiting) được biên soạn nhằm cung cấp cho các bạn những kiến thức về cách hỏi đường trong tiếng Anh; thì hiện tại tiếp diễn, việc đến thăm ai đó trong tiếng Anh.
1. HỎI ĐƯỜNG Đầu tiên, để thu hút sự chú ý của người khác: Excuse me Để hỏi đường: Could you tell me how to get to ? Hay: I'm looking for Can you help me? ANNE Excuse me WOMAN Yes? ANNE Could you tell me how to get to Mitchell Street? ANNE Excuse me SHOPKEEPER Yes? ANNE I'm looking for number 23. Khơng có the ở trước tên phố và địa chỉ Could you tell me how to get to Smith Street? I'm looking for 23 Mitchell Street. Can you help me? Một vài từ có thể có the đứng trước. Could you tell me how to get to the police station? I'm looking for the airport. Can you help me? WOMAN You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it's the second on the right, opposite the Town Hall. 2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN) Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn miêu tả hành động xảy ra ở hiện tại, và tiếp tục đến tương lai Dùng 'to be' (am, is, are) và thêm 'ing' ở cuối động từ chỉ hành động. I am running He, she or it is running You are running We are running They are running. Chúng ta thường nói tắt trong văn nói I'm running He's running You're running We're running They're running. WOMAN Yes. You're going the wrong way ANNE I'm looking for number 23 3. ĐẾN THĂM AI ĐĨ Khi có người gõ cửa: Come in! ANNE enters the building and goes up the stairs. She knocks at the door JOHN Come in! Chào người mình đang đợi: You must be JOHN You must be Ms Lee Bảo ai ngồi xuống: Please sit down Won't you sit down? JOHN You must be Ms Lee. Please sit down.  Đề nghị làm việc gì giúp ai (một cách chuyên nghiệp) What can I do for you? JOHN Now what can I do for you Ms Lee?    4. CHỈ DẪN Hãy nhìn bản đồ dưới đây: Tìm Victoria Square If you want to go to Parliament House, go straight ahead. (or straight along) If you want to go to Flinders Street, turn to the right Waymouth Street is the second on the left. Find Parliament House Parliament House is opposite Government House Adelaide Casino is next to Parliament House Adelaide Casino is between Parliament House and Adelaide Station Adelaide Casino is to the left of Parliament House Adeliaide Casino is to the right of Adelaide Station. WOMAN You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it's the second on the right, opposite the Town Hall. ANNE is looking for JOHN's office A WOMAN is waiting at a bus stop ANNE approaches her ANNE: Excuse me WOMAN: Yes? ANNE: Could you tell me how to get to Mitchell Street? WOMAN: Yes You're going the wrong way You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it's the second on the right, opposite the Town Hall ANNE: Thankyou very much WOMAN: You're welcome ANNE follows the directions She approaches a shopkeeper ANNE: Excuse me SHOPKEEPER: Yes? ANNE: I'm looking for number 23 Barbour's Private Investigator SHOPKEEPER: Over there Next to the trees ANNE: Oh Thankyou SHOPKEEPER: Good luck You'll need it ANNE enters the building and goes up the stairs She knocks at the door JOHN: Come in! ANNE enters and looks around JOHN: (to ANNE) Sorry (to phone) Yes, any timꀦyes usual rates Must go now Right Goodbye Julia Bye He hangs up and leaps to shake ANNE's hand ANNE: Mr Barbour? JOHN: John Private investigator You must be Ms Lee Please sit down She does so, hesitantly JOHN: Now - what can I for you Ms Lee? She puts the photo of DAVID on his desk ANNE: Could you find him for me? ... Street? WOMAN: Yes You're going the wrong way You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it's the second on the right, opposite the Town Hall ANNE: Thankyou very... WOMAN You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it's the second on the right, opposite the Town Hall. 2. PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE (THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN)... Adelaide Casino is between Parliament House and Adelaide Station Adelaide Casino is to the left of Parliament House Adeliaide Casino is to the right of Adelaide Station. WOMAN You need to go straight along here, past the silver balls, turn left, and it's the second on the right,