随着世大运的落幕,许多台湾民众感受到我们的生活已经变得越来越国际化,许多外国选手到台湾来参加比赛,体验本地文化,和台湾人交流,也让我们体会到除了「微笑」是世界共通语言之外,「说英文」更能拉近与外国朋友之间的距离。
8月28日《自由时报》报导,世大运期间,有位塞尔维亚籍选手想到桃园市区买慢跑鞋,但是不认识路,求助当地警察,热心的警员江振维用流利的英文为他指路,桃园市政府警察局在脸书分享这个故事,原来这位警员平日自修英文(多益英检850分),塞尔维亚选手为了报答他的帮忙,回程还特地买了珍珠奶茶送给江姓警员。受到这个温馨小故事的启发,本周的FUNDAY blog要和大家分享遇到迷路(getting lost)的情境时,如何用英文「问路」(ask for directions)和「指路」(give directions),让我们一起学习用一口好英文做国民外交吧!
Asking for Directions 问路
Excuse me. Where is the nearest MRT station?
不好意思,请问最近的捷运站在哪里?
Sorry to bother you, but would you mind showing me the way to Shilin Night Market?
抱歉打扰了,可不可以请你告诉我到士林夜市的路怎么走?
Hello! Good afternoon. May I ask where Howard Plaza Hotel is?
Or Can you help me find Howard Plaza Hotel?
你好,午安,可以请问福华饭店怎么走吗?
Could you please point me in the direction of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall?
可以请你告诉我中正纪念堂该往哪个方向走吗?
May I ask you a question? this is my first time in the city. How do I get to the National Palace?
可以请教你一个问题吗?这是我第一次到这个城市,故宫博物院该怎么走呢?
Giving Directions 指路
walk along/ walk straight down 直走
Or go straight on/ahead
Walk along Xinsheng South Road until you see the Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station.
新生南路直走,一直到看到忠孝新生捷运站。
Go straight on at the (traffic) lights and then you’ll see a police station.
看到红绿灯直走,你会看到有一个警察局。
turn left/ right 左转/右转
Or make a left/right turn
Turn left at the intersection and the park is on the right.
十字路口左转,公园在右手边。
head to… 往⋯⋯方向走
Head to National Normal University and you’ll see the bakery on your left.
往师范大学方向走,你会看到面包店在你左手边。
take the first/second left/right turn 第一/二个路口左/右转
Take the second left turn and the museum will be on the right.
第二个路口左转,博物馆就在右手边。
continue down/follow 沿着⋯⋯走
Continue down Renai Street until you get to the bus stop.
沿着仁爱街走就会看到公车站。
Follow this street for 3 minutes before turning right on Zhongshan Road.
沿着这条街走三分钟,然后在中山路右转。
beside… 在⋯⋯旁边
The movie theater is beside Shinkong Mitsukoshi Department Store.
电影院就在新光三越百货旁边
near… 在⋯⋯附近
The cinema is near the City Hall.
= The cinema is not far from/close to the City Hall.
电影院在市政府附近。
to the left/right of… 在⋯⋯左/右边
The bookstore is to the right of McDonald’s.
书店在麦当劳右手边。
in front of… 在⋯⋯前面
There is a statue in front of the train station.
火车站前面有座雕像。
across from… 在⋯⋯对面
The department store is right across from the train station.
百货公司就在火车站对面。
at the crossroads/intersection of… 在⋯⋯交叉口(十字路口)
You’ll see a big shopping mall at the intersection of Zhongxing Road and Zhongshan Street.
中兴路和中山街交叉口有一家大型购物中心。
between 在⋯⋯之间
The pharmacy is between Starbucks and a bubble tea shop.
药局在星巴克和珍珠奶茶店的中间。
behind 在⋯⋯后面
The Korean restaurant is behind the MRT station.
那家韩国餐厅在捷运站后面。
around the corner 在转角
If you’re in front of the Apple Store, then the entrance to the MRT station is around the corner.
如果你在苹果商店前面,那么捷运站入口就在转角。