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B. Study

1. Read the following example.

Namuna wants to know the way to the post office.

Namuna : Excuse me, I wonder if you could tell me the way to the
post office.

Nabin : Yes, if you come with me, I'll show you. It's opposite to my school.

2. Work in pairs in the following situations. "A" asks for direction, and "B"
responds to him/her. If "A" gets confused he/she can ask “B” to repeat.
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(a) "A" wants to know the time.

(b) "A" wants to know the way to the film hall.
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(c) "A" wants to know the way to the hospital.
(d) "A" wants to know how often we should brush our teeth.

(e) "A" wants to know when Nepal became a Federal Democratic Republic country.

3. What would you say in these situations?

(a) You want to know the opening time of the bank.
(b) You want to know when your English class starts.

(c) You want to know your friend's phone number.
(d) You want to know the price of a school bag.

(e) You want to know the best hotel in Gulmi.

C. Activate yourself
1. Work in pairs. Ask your friend for some information. Begin your question
with any of the following.

(a) Can you tell me...........please?

(b) Could you tell me ......................?

(c) I wonder if you could tell me...........................?

(d) I'd like to know .......................... .

2. Read an extract from a drama and point out the language used to ask and
give information.

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