Are you traveling to an English-speaking country? ①如果是这样，那么你需要知道的最重要的事情之一就是如何问路。Remember to be polite when asking for directions, and don’t forget to say “Thank you”. Here are some useful sentences to help you ask for directions.

How do I get to...? This is the simplest question to ask for directions. When you use this sentence, people will either tell you what kind of transport(交通工具) to use or tell you the way.

Could you tell me the best way to get to...? This is a very polite way to ask for directions.

Where exactly(确切地) am I? When you get lost in a place, you need to find out where exactly you are. Then you can ask this question.

What is the quickest way to get to...? If you need to get somewhere quickly, ask this question.

Where is...? This sentence is also useful when you ask for direction. ②Usually, this sentence is used when you know you are very close to the place that you are going to. You just need a little guidance(引导) to find the place.

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Visitors often get lost in a foreign (外国的) country. So knowing the way is very important. People in different countries have different ways to show the way.

In Japan, people don’t use street names, but they use landmarks (地标) in their directions (方向). For example, when you ask the way to a restaurant, the Japanese can say, “Go along this street, and turn left at the hospital. You can see a post office. The restaurant is across from it.”

In the countryside of America, there are not many landmarks, because there are no towns or buildings within miles (英里). If people show you the way, they can say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

How do people in California show the way? They use time, not miles. “Is it far from here to the post office?” you ask. “No,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes’ walk from here.” You ask, “Then how many miles?” They don’t know.

People in Greece (希腊) are very kind. Most visitors can’t understand the Greek language. If you ask Greeks for the way, they often say, “Follow me.” Then they can take you through the streets of the city to the place where you want to go.

Mrs. Brown goes to see her son in London. Her son works in a music club there. But Mrs. Brown doesn’t know London well. So she can’t find her way.

She sees a man at a bus stop. She wants to ask the man the way. “①Excuse me, but can you help me please? Which bus goes to Miller’s shop?” Mrs. Brown asks.

The man is very friendly. He smiles. But he can’t speak English. He can speak French. He is new in London. He puts his hand into his coat and takes out a small book. He opens it and reads something on it. “②对不起，我不会说英语。”