14 th NTRCA Exam Preparation. (Math)

Lesson 1: Directions to a New Place

Read the Following Text

Hena is a newcomer to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital. She wants to go to the Gynae Department. But she does not know where it is. She is in front of the Operation Theatre of the Hospital now. She asks for directions to one student nurse Aisa.

1.1. Answer Orally
i) Why doesn’t Hena know the way to the Gynae Department?
ii) Where is she now?
iii) Who does she ask for directions?
Dialogue
Choose a partner and perform role-playing with the following dialogue
Hena : Excuse me. Could you please tell me the way to the Gynae Department?

Aisa : Yes. It’s not far from here. Go straight along this Corridor and then turn Right. Keep going about 50 metres. It’s on the corner opposite to the Surgery Department. It’s a big Department. You can’t miss it.

Hena : Thank you so much.
Aisa : You’re welcome.
Read and Note
Read the following with proper pronuniation
Excuse me − Used to draw attention politely.
Could you − Here, a polite request, not the past form of can.
Some more examples :
Could you please pass me the forceps?
Could you lend me your Medicine book, please?
Could I borrow your pen, please?
(This may be a form of asking for permission too).
Could you tell me if there is a book store around here?
You can’t miss it. Your’re sure to find it.
Exercise
1. Where does Hena want to go?
2. Where’s the Gynae Department?
3. How does Hena ask for directions?
4. What does Aisa say?