it open now?
It must be.
Thank you!
My pleasure.
Words
fifteen, minute, nearest (base form: near), open, pleasure, straight, supermarket
Phrases
the nearest supermarket
walk straight
a fifteen minute walk
my pleasure
60. Excuse me, where is the restroom here?
Excuse me, where is the restroom here?
Follow the wide corridor to the end.
We were at the end of it but didn’t find the door.
Turn right into a narrow passage.
Okay, right. Where to next?
Go down the passage. The bathroom should be on the left.
Thank you very much!
You are welcome.
Words
corridor, follow, into, narrow, passage, restroom, wide
Phrases
follow the corridor
to the end
at the end of
find the door
turn right
a narrow passage
down the passage
Thank you very much
61. Shall we go up the stairs?
Shall we go up the stairs?
No, my legs hurt. Let’s take the escalator.
Aren’t you afraid of falling?
No, I’ll hold on to the handrails.
There’s also an elevator.
I don’t want to use the elevator.
Are you afraid of confined spaces?
No, but the elevator can get stuck!
Words
confine, elevator, escalator, falling, handrail, hold, leg, space, stair, stick, stuck (base form: stick)
Phrases
go up the stairs
take the escalator
afraid of falling
hold on to
confined spaces
get stuck
62. Excuse me, are you from here?
Excuse me, are you from here?
Yes. How can I help you?
Could you tell me where the pharmacy is?
Go down this street. The pharmacy is around the corner.
Is there a grocery store?
Yes, to the left of the pharmacy.
And the market?
No, the market is far away. You had better get a cab!
Words
cab, corner, grocery, market, pharmacy, store
Phrases
from here
Could you tell me…
around the corner
a grocery store
to the left of
You had better…
63. I want to take a walk
I want to take a walk. Let’s go to the central park!
It is too far from here. We could just walk back and forth on this road or elsewhere.
This road is rough. We will have to move slowly. I want to go at a fast pace!
If you’re afraid of stumbling, mind your step.
Road repairs are ahead. It leads nowhere! Why don’t we change direction?
Fine, let’s go directly to the park.
Thank you! Where is the shortest way there?
Down this lane. Follow me!
Words
ahead, central, direction, directly, elsewhere, forth, lane, lead, mind, move, nowhere, pace, park, repair, rough, shortest (base form: short), slowly, step, stumble, way
Phrases
take a walk
the central park
too far from here
back and forth
on this road
move slowly
at a fast pace
afraid
