The document provides directions to various locations within a building. It includes exchanges where a person asks for directions and the response provides clear instructions, often including to go along a corridor, turn right or left, and noting whether the location is on the right or left. Examples include directions to a toilet, a teacher's office, a lift, photocopy room, and a specific classroom. The responses emphasize speaking clearly and slowly to ensure the directions are understood.

1. Unit eight - finding your way
8.1
Lynne Oh, I got lost in Beijing in China.
Nick Oh, wow!
L Erm, I was looking for a hotel, (right) but the problem was I couldn’t read the street
signs ...
N Oh, because they were in Chinese ...
L Because they were in Chinese – and so I was trying to ask other people but having
difficulties, and luckily someone helped me in the end, so it was all right, but it was about
twenty minutes when I, I didn’t know what to do!
8.2
A Excuse me, is this the way to the bus station?
B Yes, it is.
A Thank you.
A Excuse me, which way’s the town centre?
B It’s that way.
A Thanks.
A Can we get to the park along here?
B No, that’s the wrong way.

2. 8.3
OK, everybody, now, come here and stand next to the tape recorder, and bring your English
coursebook with you.
Now, A students, go to the door, and take your books with you.
Right, now B students, go back to your chairs, and take your books with you.
Then come here again, and this time, bring your pen.
A students – go back to your chairs and sit down. Don’t take your books – put them near the
door.
B students – go to the door, pick up a book, then take it to the correct A student.
Then go to your chair and sit down.
8.4
There’s a table.
There isn’t a table.
Is there a table?
Yes, there is.
There’s some food.
There isn’t any food.
Is there any food?
No, there isn’t.
There are some chairs.
There aren’t any chairs.
Are there any chairs?
Yes, there are.

3. 8.5
tune in
A Excuse me, where’s the coffee bar?
Rec It’s on the second floor.
A Oh, excuse me. Is there a photocopier I can use?
Rec Yes, in the library.
A Excuse me, is there a lift here?
Rec No, I’m sorry, there isn’t.
8.6
listen carefully
A Excuse me, where’s the coffee bar?
Rec It’s on the second floor.
A Thanks, erm, can I get some lunch there?
R Well, it isn’t really a restaurant.
A Right. Can I get something hot?
R Erm, well, they have sandwiches, er, fruit, hot drinks - that sort of thing.
A Right. Not really what I was looking for. Erm, when does it close?
R Actually, it closes in half an hour.
A Half an hour. (hmm) Maybe I’ll go into town. Thanks anyway.
R No problem.
Student Oh, excuse me. Is there a photocopier I can use?

4. Rec Yes, in the library, but I’m afraid it’s broken at the moment.
S Oh, is there another one somewhere?
R Well, there is one in the teachers’ room but, erm, students can’t just walk in and use it.
Do you need to do a lot of copies?
S Well, not really, erm, it’s just a homework exercise I’m working on.
R Right. How many copies?
S Just two.
R OK, well, I’ll go and copy it for you. Erm , would that be OK?
S Of course, yes, thank you.
R That’s all right. Come on, then.
8.7
listening challenge
A Excuse me, is there a lift here?
Rec No, I’m sorry, there isn’t.
A Oh, I have to take all these books back to the library. Erm, it’s on the second floor, isn’t
it?
R Hmm, yes, er, well, the stairs are over there. Erm, I could try and get some students to
help you carry the books.
A Er, no, thank you, that’s not necessary. How do I get there?
R OK, well, go upstairs to the second floor, (hmm) er, along the corridor, turn left and the
library is the second door on your right.
A Second door on my right. Thanks.
R You’re welcome.

5. 8.8
a Polish dictionary
a French picture
the German language
8.9
OK, so the food you can cook is fish, chips and sausages,
and then the sweet things you can eat are sugar, chocolate and orange;
the things in a town are station, church and bridge.
Right, and then the three countries are Russia, China and Belgium;
the jobs are chef, teacher and journalist;
and then finally, the three adjectives are sure, cheap and dangerous.
8.10
Trainline employee Good morning, Trainline.
Customer Oh, good morning. I want a ticket to Liverpool, please.
Trainline Right. Which station are you travelling from?
C From London.
TL London Euston to Liverpool … single or return?
C Single, please.
TL Right, and which date would you like to travel?
C Er, Tuesday the 10th
of June.
TL Right. What time of day do you want to leave?
C Sorry, could you speak up, please?

6. TL Yeah, of course. What time of day do you want to leave?
C Oh, erm, I want the 10.15 train.
TL Right, the 10.15 arrives at 13.05. Good. Is it just one ticket?
C Er, yeah.
TL Right, now, how would you like to pay for that?
C Oh, er, Visa card, please, er ...
8.11
A OK, so the Liverpool train leaves from Euston at 10.10 and arrives at…
B Sorry, could you speak slowly, please?
A Yes, sure. The Liverpool train leaves from …
A If you want to travel before nine it’s more expensive.
B Sorry, could you speak up, please?
A Yes, of course. If you want to travel before nine, it’s…
R8.1
A Erm, excuse me?
B Yes?
A Erm, is there a toilet on this floor?
B Yeah. Go along the corridor, turn right just there (hmm) and it’s the second door on the
left.
A Second on the left. OK, thanks very much.

7. A Hi, erm, where’s Mrs Jackson’s office? I think it’s room 241?
B Erm, 241, OK, just go to the end of this corridor and it’s the last door on the right.
A Oh, on the right, near the stairs?
B Yeah, just before the stairs.
A Thank you.
B You’re welcome.
A Oh, hi. Is there a lift in this building?
B Er, yes. Go along here, turn right and it’s at the end of the corridor.
A Lovely, thanks.
B That’s OK.
A Hello, is the photocopy room this way?
B Yes, go along the corridor, turn right, and, er, it’s on your right. It’s opposite the toilet.
A Thanks.
B No problem.
A Excuse me, where’s room 245?
B Erm, along this corridor, turn right, it’s the second door on the right, next to the coffee
bar.
A Great, thanks a lot.