问路
A: Excuse me? I’m looking for the Holiday Inn. Do you know where it is?
B: Sure. It’s down this street on the left.
A: Is it far from here?
B: No. It’s not far.
A: How far is it?
B: About a mile and a half.
A: How long does it take to get there?
B: 5 minutes or so.
A: Is it close to the subway station?
B: Yes, it’s very close. The subway station is next to the hotel. You can walk there.
A: Thanks a lot.
【参考译文】
A: 打扰了,我在找假日酒店,你知道它在哪吗?
B: 当然,一直沿着这条街走,它在街的左边。
A: 离这远吗?
B: 不,不远。
A: 有多远呢?
B: 大概1.5英里。
A: 到那要多久呢?
B: 5分钟左右。
A: 离地铁站近吗?
B: 是的,很近。地铁挨着酒店,你可以走过去。
A: 非常感谢。