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[D] Could You Tell Me Where The Bank Is?

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.


23-EE-Could you tell me where the bank is?

Situation:

Sally was a little bit confused with the directions in the airport. She found an airport assistant and asked for help.

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Sally

Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?

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Staff

There's one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.

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Sally

Do you know what time it opens?

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Staff

It should be open now. It opens at 8:00am.

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Sally

Oh, good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?

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Staff

You need to check at the transportation counter. It's right down the hall.

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Sally

OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the restrooms are?

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Staff

Yes, it's right behind you.

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Sally

Oh. Thanks a lot.



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Situation:

at the transportation counter...

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Sally

Hello. Can I ask what time the buses leave?

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Anna

There's a bus that goes to the city every 30 minutes.

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Sally

Oh, that's great. Can I buy one ticket? How much will it be?

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Anna

One ticket will be $3.

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Sally

OK. Here it is. And where should I wait for the bus?

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Anna

You can go straight, across from here. There's a waiting lounge for bus passengers.

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Sally

Great! Thank you.

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Anna

You're welcome.

QUESTION

1. Where is the transportation counter located?

2. How often does the bus for the city leave?

3. Where can Sally wait for the bus?

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. Adverbs of quantity

With countable nounsWith uncountable nouns

There are too many cars.

There is too much traffic.

There should be fewer cars.

There should be less pollution.

We need more subway lines.

We need more public transportation.

There aren't enough buses.

There isn't enough parking.

A-1. Complete these statements about transportation problems in your area using "too many / too much, fewer / less, more, not enough."

  1. There should be buses in the city.

  2. There is crime in the city.

B. Indirect questions form Wh-questions

Wh-questions with be

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Where is the bank?


Where are the restrooms?


Indirect questions

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Could you tell me where the bank is?


Do you know where the rest rooms are?

Wh-questions with do or did

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How often do the buses leave?


What time does the bank open?


When did Flight 566 arrive?


Indirect questions

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Can you tell me how often the buses leave?


Do you know what time the bank opens?


Do you know when Flight 566 arrived?

B-1. Write indirect questions using these Wh-questions.

  1. Where can I get good food?

  2. How often do the trains come?

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

A. Talking about your town

Direction: Write sentences about the city or town you are living in.

  1. There's too much...

  2. The city/town should provide more...

  3. We don't have enough...

B. Following Directions

Directions: Listen to the conversation and complete these directions. Write or type down your answers while listening.


A. You go Nether Street and . And the internet cafe is .


B. You turn left and go the bank. The subway's .


C. along Market Street and you'll see it . It's on the of Northern Road.


D. Go Station Road and then turn right onto Broadway.


E. Fom Station Road you want to onto Nether Street, then on the left. That's High Street.


F. Turn left into Oak Street. Oak Street, then Ribbon Hill into Archway.