Unit 14: It's on the first floor
1. It's on the first floor.
| Francis | Hello. This is my new office. I work here, on the ground floor. And there are offices on the first floor, the second floor, the third floor, the fourth floor and the fifth floor. First, second, third, fourth, fifth. And I work on the ground floor. Excuse me. Good morning. |
| American | Good morning. I'm looking for Mr. Robinson. |
| Francis | Mr. Robinson's office is on the second floor. Room 205. |
| American | Thank you. |
| Young Man | Excuse me. Is there a telephone here? |
| Francis | Yes. It's on this floor, the ground floor. Over there, next to the lift. |
| Young Man | Thank you. |
| Francis | Can I help you? |
| Jane | Yes, please. I want to see Mrs. Bramley. |
| Francis | Mrs. Bramley's office is on the fourth floor. Take the lift to the fourth floor. It's Room 403. |
| Jane | Thank you very much. |
| Young Man | (on the phone) That's right. You're on the fifth floor. The second door on the right. Room 516. I'll be there in a moment. |
2. It's upstairs.
| American | Excuse me. Is this the second floor? |
| Woman | No. This is the first floor. Look. The second floor is the next floor. Upstairs. |
| American | I'm looking for Mr. Robinson. Where is his office? |
| Woman | It's on the second floor. It's upstairs. |
| American | Upstairs. Thank you. |
| Girl | I'm looking for Mr. Matthews. Francis Matthews. |
| Woman | He's on the ground floor. Downstairs. |
| Girl | Thank you. |
3. Can you tell me the way?
| John | Hello, Linda. These are for you. |
| Linda | Oh, how nice! They're lovely. Thank you, John. |
| John | Would you have dinner with me this evening? |
| Linda | Of course. Where? |
| John | Let's go to the Italian restaurant in Green Street—Franco's. |
| Linda | Can you tell me the way? |
| John | Go along North Street. Turn left down West Street. Take the second turning on the right. That's Green Street. And Franco's restaurant is on the corner next to the Grand Hotel. And now I want to see Mr. Jones. Can you tell me the way? |
| Linda | Along there. Third door on the left. |
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| Linda | Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to Bridge Street, Please? |
| Woman | Yes. Go down this street and take the third turning on the right. |
| Linda | Down this street and then it's the third turning on the ... |
| Woman | Right. It's on the right. The third turning on the right. |
| Linda | Thank you very much. |
| John | I'm very sorry. I'm late, Linda. |
| Linda | That's all right. But Franco's restaurant isn't here now. It's in Bridge Street. |
| John | Where's Bridge Street? |
| Linda | I can tell you the way. I think. |