English at University: 2 - Learn phrases about asking for directions

Hello and welcome to English at University, the series that teaches some English phrases to help you through your first year of study abroad.

Mary's just landed in London and is heading off for the University of Studies, but there's a problem. She's already lost. Mary, what's

happened? Mary, what's happened? I think I got off at the wrong station, and now I don't know which way to go. It's

time to ask for help. Don't be scared. You'll find Londoners helpful and friendly people.

Just be polite, and ask them the way, and see what they say. Okay,

here goes. Uh, help me, will you? I don't know where to go. What? Sorry, I'm in a rush. What?

to go. What? Sorry, I'm in a rush. What?

Sorry, I'm in a rush. You need to be polite, smile, and start with, excuse me. Okay then. Excuse me, could you

excuse me. Okay then. Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the University of Studies, please? No, no,

never heard of it. Oh dear, how am I going to find my way there?

Oh, I'll ask him. I wonder if you could help me, please. Are you

lost? if you could help me please are you lost yes i am please could you give me directions to the university of studies yeah of course i'm going there myself it's my first day me too i don't suppose you could show me the way could you i don't know why i'm studying there though i should have gone to oxford or cambridge i did so well in my a levels

but i suppose i can share my wisdom with the other undergrads anyway um there's a sign my name Undergrads? Anyway. Um, there's a sign. My

name's Daniel, by the way. Are you just visiting? No, I said I'm studying here too. My name's Mary, and look, there's a sign for the university. Nice to meet

too. My name's Mary, and look, there's a sign for the university. Nice to meet you, Mabel. I think it's a left turn, then straight on.

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

Oh dear, Mary. Let's hope he's not doing the same course as you. He sounds

like a complete loser. An idiot. Sounds like a complete loser, an idiot! Anyway, while Daniel's showing her where to go, let's look at the phrases she

idiot! 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? could you give me directions to... I don't suppose you could show me the way, could you?

directions to... I don't suppose you could show me the way, could you?

can practice these phrases. Pick up a few more, plus learn some... You can practice these phrases, pick up a few more, plus learn some top tips for travelling in the UK on our website at bbclearningenglish .com. Now, back to Mary.

I've got a feeling she's asked the wrong person for directions. This Daniel seems like a bit of a numpty. An idiot.

Strange. I thought it was down here. Maybe it was right at the junction.

Right at the junction. Yep, he's a muppet. A total idiot.

Oh dear. Maybe we should ask that policeman over there. Nah, nah, nah. We'll be

fine. Taxi!

Taxi!