Word Preparation
- be looking for：寻找
I was looking for the book with a pink cover when she came in.
她进来的时候，我正在找一本粉红色的书。
They are looking for the main building of this university. Do you know where it is?
他们正在找这个学校的主楼。你知道在哪吗？ - in that cae：那样的话
I heard you don't like horror movies? In that case, let's watch an action movie instead.
我听说你不喜欢恐怖片？那样的话，咱们看个动作片吧。
- Sorry, the black ones are sold out. 对不起，黑色的都卖完了。
- In that case, can I take a red one? 那样的话，能给我个红色的吗？ - head towards：朝...方向走
If you head towards the subway station over there, you will see the market we talked about.
要是你往那边那个地铁站走，你就会看见咱们说的那个市场。
He is heading towards the Main Street. I guess he is going to the gym over there.
他正朝主街方向走去。我猜他是要去那儿的那个健身房。 - Am I in the right place? 我找对地方了吗？
Hi, I'm standing outside a red door of a building right now. Am I in the right place?
我现在就站在一栋楼的一个红色的门外边。我找对地方了吗？
Excuse me. I'm looking for a place where I can get some second-hand furniture. Am I in the right place?
打扰一下。我在找二手家具的地方。是这儿吗？ - Would you mind ...? 你介意...吗？
Would you mind passing me the yellow bottle please?
你能给我递一下那个黄瓶子吗？
Would you mind closing the window? It's a bit cold in here.
你介意关一下窗口吗？有点冷了。 - How can I get to ... from here?从这儿怎么去...呀？
How can I get to the city center from here? Do I need to take a bus?
我从这儿怎么去市中心呢？ 需要做公交车吗？
How can I get to the shopping mall from here? I think I'm lost.
我从这儿怎么去购物中心啊？我觉得我迷路了。
Grammar
Asking for help from an information center? 在咨询中心寻求帮助
除了Would you mind...，还可以说
- Could you please ...?
- I was wondering I you could ...
- Could you please do me a favor?
- Could you help me with ... , please?
e.g.
- Could you please recommend me some quiet cafes to go to?
- I was wondering if you could give me some travel advice, since you have been travelling a lot.
- Could you please do me a favor? I'm trying to find the nearest bus station. Do you know where it is?
- Could you help me with these forms, please? They're too complicated for me.