Global success unit 4: Speaking

 Question 1: Look at the map and complete the following dialogues. Then practise them with a partner.

1. A: Can you tell me the way to the post office?

B: ______________________

2. A: ______________________

B: Yes, there is one on Nguyen Du Street. First go straight, then turn left. It's on your right.

3. A: Excuse me, is there a bank near here?

B:

4. A: ______________________ ?

B: First take the second turning on your left. Then keep straight. It's on your left.

5. A: Where can we see a film in this neighbourhood?

B:______________________

6. A:______________________

B: There's an internet café on Le Loi Street. First go past the traffic lights, and then turn left. Go to the end of the street. It's on your right. 

Answer: 

1. First turn left, then turn right. Go past the bus station. It's on your left.

2. Excuse me, is there a grocery near here?

3. No, there isn't.

4. Where is the bakery (in this neighborhood)? / Can you tell me the way to the bakery?

5. There's a cinema on Bach Lieu Street. Take the second left. / Take the second turning on your left. Go past the traffic lights and then turn left. It's on your left.

6. Where can we check our email? / Where can we have coffee? 

Question 2: Complete the following conversations about your neighbourhood. Then practise the conversations with a friend.

1. Stranger. Excuse me, is there a post office near here?

You: ____________________

2. Visitor. Excuse me, where is the bus stop?

You: ____________________

3. Visitor. Excuse me, I need some medicine. Is there a chemist's near here?

You: ____________________

4. Visitor: Excuse me, where is the bakery?

You: ____________________

5. Visitor. Excuse me, I'm lost. Where is the hospital?

You: ____________________

Answer:

1. Yes, it is.

2. It’s that way.

3. It is straight ahead of you.

4. Go straight then turn to the left.

5. At the first cross-road, turn to the left.

Question 3:

a. Make notes of what you like and dislike about your neighbourhood. 

Answer:

• What you like: many shops near my house, the friendly neighborhood, the delicious food, there are many trees and flowers here.

• What you dislike: many traffic jams, the hot weather in summer.

b. Work with your friend. Take turns asking and answering about what you like and dislike about your neighbourhood. 

You: What do you like about your neighbourhood? 

Your friend: ________________________

You: And what do you dislike about it? 

Your friend:  ________________________

Answer:

1. The people here are very hard-working, friendly and lovely.

2. I dislike the noisy from traffic jams everyday.