2 Exploring London

Chapter 2 Exploring London bookstore cafeteria teaching block library convenience store gym toilets dormitory playing field Tube station A Charlie and Tom are now in England. They get lost on the London campus. Read.

Excuse me. Can you tell us the way to the dormitory, please? Certainly. Turn right. Go straight along Rock Road. Turn left into Green Street. The dormitory is opposite the toilets. Can you also tell us the way to the playing field, please? Yes, of course. Turn right. Go straight along Rock Road. The playing field is on the right. Thanks for your help. B Ask and answer about the other places on the map.

LEARN to Read C Who did Charlie meet at Buckingham Palace? Read and find out. One Saturday, Charlie and Tom's host family. the Whites, took them to Buckingham Palace. The Queen lives there when she is in London. The tour started at 3: 30 p. m. But after five minutes Charlie wanted to go to the toilet. Turn right. Go straight down the corridor. Go through the last door on the left. The toilets are on the right, ' said the tour guide. Charlie turned right and walked down a long corridor. Then he stopped outside a big door on the right. 'I think the toilets are through here, he said to himself. He opened the door. Suddenly Charlie found himself in a beautiful room. A man was sitting at a desk. 'Hello. Are you lost?' the man asked. I think so, ' said Charlie. 'I'm looking for the toilets. ' 'It's very difficult to find your way around here, ' said the man. 'Where are you from?' China. My name's Charlie, ' said Charlie. 'Do you live here?' 'No, I don't, said the man. " I'm just visiting my grandmother. My

William told Charlie how to find the toilets. Then come back here and we'll have some tea, 'he said. When Charlie came back, there was a tea tray on the table. Would you like Darjeeling or Earl Grey?'William asked. 'Earl Grey, please, ' said Charlie. The tea came with lots of delicious things to eat. William offered Charlie a scone. 'Mmm . . . This tastes very good. But I still prefer soup dumplings, 'Charlie said. What's a soup dumpling?' asked William. It's a delicious meat dumpling we get at home. You must try one when you come to China! ' said Charlie. Suddenly he noticed the clock. Oh, no! It's already half past four, ' he said. 'I forgot I was on a tour! I must go now. Thank you for the tea. 'Wiliam took Charlie to the exit. 'It was nice talking to you, Charlie. Goodbye, ' said William. That night, Charlie and Tom were watching TV with the Whites. 'Hey! That's the man I met at the palace today. He helped me when I got lost. His name's William. We had tea together, said Charlie. That's Princ

Pre-tack Activity E Charlie and Tom want to visit various places in London. Mr and Mrs White are helping them. Act the people. Decide where to go. It's Saturday today. I'm free. I can show you around, boys. Great! Shall we go to the Houses of Parliament or the British Museum? I'm afraid we can't. Look at the guidebook. Neither the Houses of Parliament nor the British Museum is open today. But both Hyde Park and the London Eye are open. We can go to either Hyde Park or the London Eye. Let's go to. . . . ! I'd like to go on the ride. OK. But I'm not very sure about the way to get there. Can you tell usthe way to. . . , dear?