Name: English at University: 2 - Learn phrases about asking for directions
Uploaded: 2020-07-01T16:11:02.000Z
Duration: 3 min 36 s
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hello and welcome to English at university that Siri's that teaches some English phrases to help you through your first year of study abroad.

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Mary's just landed in London and is heading off for the University of Studies.

You'll find Londoners helpful and friendly.

People just be polite and also in the way and see what they say.

Could you tell me the way to the university?

Could you give me directions to the University of Studies?

May do I don't suppose you could show me the way, could you?

Don't know why I'm studying there, though I should have gone to Oxford or Cambridge.

But I suppose I can share my wisdom with the other undergrads.

My name is Daniel, by the way, are you just visiting?

And look, there's a sign for the university.

I think it's a left turn, then straight on a d.

Let's hope he's not doing the same courses.

Anyway, while Daniel's showing her where to go, let's look at the phrases she used to ask for directions.

Excuse me, could you tell me the way to I wonder if you could help me?

Please, Please, Could you give me directions to I don't suppose you could show me the way, could you?

You can practice these phrases, pick up a few more plus learned some top tips for traveling in the UK on our website at BBC Learning english dot com.

I've got a feeling she's asked the wrong person for directions.

This Daniel seems like a bit of a numpty.

Maybe we should ask that policemen over there China will be fine.