Asking a Police Officer
Directions and local advice.
- Them
Can I help you with something?
- You
Is this area safe to walk at night?
- Them
Generally yes, but stay on main roads.
- You
Which way is the station from here?
- Them
Straight ahead, about ten minutes.
- You
Is there a shorter way through the park?
- Them
Shorter, but I would avoid it now.
- You
Then I will take the main road.
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Words in this dialogue
- helpto make things easier for someone
- somethinga thing not named
- areaa part of a place
- safenot in danger
- walkto go on foot
- nightthe dark part of the day
- generallyusually
- stayto remain; to eat here
- mainmost important; the main course
- roadsa way for vehicles
- stationwhere trains or buses stop
- straightgoing directly; not bent; immediately (straight away)
- aheadin front; go right on
- minutessixty seconds
- shorterless long
- throughfrom one side to the other; direct
- parka public green space; to leave a car; a car park
- avoidto keep away from
- taketo carry; to need time
- roada way for vehicles
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