Asking Information

You can use the expressions to ask for information.

• Do you know ...?

• Can you tell me ...?

• Excuse me Sir/Ma’am

• I’d like to know ...?

You can use the expressions to give information.

• Yes. Just go .... (telling a place)

• Yes, I do know that. It ....

You can use the expressions to deny information.

• How do you know that?

• are you sure? As far as I know ....

• I’m really sorry, but ...

Exaample:

Mr Kingsley is on a summer vacation in a town. He is trying to

get to the bank but he doesn’t know how. He is asking someone

for the information.

Mr Kingsley     : Excuse me, do you know where the first National Bank is, Madam?

Miss Hana       : Yes. Just go straight down this road and the bank is on your right, Sir!

Mr Kingsley     : Thank you very much, Madam. By the way, can you tell me how to get to the

subway station from the bank?

Miss Hana       : Sure, you have to take the no. 12 bus and get off in Burbank street. The subway station is there.

Mr Kingsley     : Are you sure? As far as I know the guide book informs us that we have to take the no. 14 bus.

Miss Hana       : You’re right. I confused the no. 14 bus with the no. 12 one.

Mr Kingsley     : Thank you, Madam. Have a pleasant day.

Miss Hana       : You’re very welcome, Sir.

Taken from: English in Focus Grade VIII