ASKING DIRECTIONS
You are right now in Geneve and you ask a stranger where to find the Colombian consulate.
Ask an Indirect Question.
Hello, sir. Could you tell me please, where the Colombian consulate is?
You are flying from New York to Los Angeles. When you arrive at the airport, you go to the check-in desk.
The flight attendant asks you for your passport. Ask a direct question using the modal verb "may. Be polite.
Excuse me ma'am/sir. May I have your passport, please?
You want to travel from Barcelona to Paris, using the Eurostar. Remember, this is a 6h and 28min trip, be prepared.
Ask the host family for information. Indirect questions.
Excuse me, could you tell me where can I get tickets for the Eurostar?
Where the nearest Eurostar station is?
You got your first paying from your job.
This is the first time you are going to buy groceries.
Ask for a supermarket with low costs. Indirect question.
Excuse me, could you tell me where a supermarket with low costs is?
Use Indirect question here.
Excuse me, Could you tell me where the local museum is?
Ask an Indirect question.
I need some fruit, vegetables, and nuts.
You need to exchange some American dollars to the local currency. Ask an Indirect question about this place to a local person.
Hello, there. Could you tell me where the exchange currency office is?
You need to get the closest bus station to your house.
Ask a Direct question for this place.
I'm sorry, where is the closest bus station?
So, you get into this low costs supermarket and you want to buy some dairy products.
Ask the supermarket assistant where the dairy product section is. Indirect question.
Hello, miss/mister. Where the dairy products hall is?
Now, you are having an adventurous spirit and want to meet new people so, you want information about the clubs and local pubs.
Ask a direct question. (Informal context)
Hi, by any chance do you any local pub or club? I want to meet new people.
You need to get to the house you are going to live for the next 4 months.
ASk the instructions to your host by a phone call. YOU HAVE NO LOCAL DATA SERVICE OR WIFI.
Ask an Indirect Question to the customs officer at the airport.
Hello, officer. I'm asking for this direction: Eugénio de Andrade avenue. Could you tell me, where the Eugénio de Andrade avenue is?
Unfourtanely, you lost the boarding pass of your flight and need to get a new one, PRINTED!
Ask for a stationary. The closest one, QUICK!
Direct question
Hello, miss. I need a stationary right way. Where can I find a stationary nearby?
You have enough money to rent a bike for 12 km. Ask somebody about the closest bike rental.
You are having a job interview.
Ask an Indirect question.
Hello miss/mister, Could you tell me where the closest bike rental is?
You are invited to a nice dinner with some friends but you were asked to bring the wine.
Ask for the liquor store close to your friend's place.
Indirect question.
I'm sorry, dear. Where the liquor store is? the closest one.
After a wild party, now you are having the worst headache and you need some coffee to deal with a huge hangover so, you want to get a coffee shop.
Ask an Indirect question.
Hello, mister/miss. Could you tell me where the best coffee shop in town is?
Suddenly, you broke your right ankle and you need to get to the nearest hospital which is St. John's Hospital.
You ask someone from the host family.
Ask a (Yes/no) Indirect question.
I broke my ankle really bad, could you tell me if the nearest hospital is St. John's hospital?
Ask for the restroom. Indirect question.
Get into the taxi.
You want to know about where to find the freshest vegetables and fruits in town so you want to find the local marketplace.
Ask for directions. Indirect question.
Excuse me, could you tell me where the local marketplace is?
You are attending a conference and you are late for the event so, you take an Uber but this place for you is unknown.
Ask an Indirect question to the Uber driver about this place. Tell her/him you don't recognize it.
Excuse driver, could you tell me where this part of the city is? I don't recognize it.
You are looking for a part-time job and you need to get to the employment local center. Ask a grumpy old man to help you. Tell you are a foreigner.
Direct question
Hello, sir. Morning. I am looking for the employment local center and I'm a foreigner. Where is the employment local center?
Someone stole your luggage and you are mad as hell.
Ask the customs officer for help.
Ask a Direct question.
Excuse me, mister. My luggage was stolen and I have no idea what to do.
Are there some forms that I can fill?
What should I do?
The underground is the subway train in the American context.
Hello, sir/Mrs. Could you tell me where the underground is?
You go to a fancy restaurant in town to celebrate your birthday.
Ask for directions about this place. Indirect question.
Hello, mister/miss. Could you tell me where the fanciest restaurant in this town is?
You are feeling inspired and you want to attend a cooking class. The thing is, the class will be celebrated in the Chinese neighborhood. This place is unknown to you.
Ask a Direct question about the place.
Hi there. I was wondering if this neighborhood is often to offer cooking classes for beginners?