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Episode 4: Second on the left (Asking directions, visiting)
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.
Không 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 ĐÓ
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 time…yes
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 do for you Ms Lee?
She puts the photo of DAVID on his desk.
ANNE: Could you find him for me?