Asking for Airport Directions at the Gas Station
IntermediateDirections
A male driver rolls down his window at a gas station to ask a female attendant for the best route to the airport and whether the ring road is congested.
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WeiL
LiW
你好，请问去机场怎么走最快？
nǐ hǎo, qǐng wèn qù jī chǎng zěn me zǒu zuì kuài?
Hello, excuse me, what's the fastest way to get to the airport?
L
去机场的话，你可以走环城高速，那条路最直接。
qù jī chǎng de huà, nǐ kě yǐ zǒu huán chéng gāo sù, nà tiáo lù zuì zhí jiē.
If you're going to the airport, you can take the ring road expressway; that route is the most direct.
W
那从这儿怎么上环城高速呢？
nà cóng zhèr zěn me shàng huán chéng gāo sù ne?
So how do I get onto the ring road expressway from here?
L
出了加油站往右拐，一直开到第二个红绿灯，就能看到入口了。
chū le jiā yóu zhàn wǎng yòu guǎi, yì zhí kāi dào dì èr gè hóng lǜ dēng, jiù néng kàn dào rù kǒu le.
Once you leave the gas station, turn right, drive straight to the second traffic light, and you'll see the entrance.
W
明白了。那现在环城高速堵不堵车？
míng bái le. nà xiàn zài huán chéng gāo sù dǔ bu dǔ chē?
Got it. So is the ring road expressway congested right now?
L
现在正是早高峰，可能会有点儿堵，尤其是靠近市区那一段。
xiàn zài zhèng shì zǎo gāo fēng, kě néng huì yǒu diǎnr dǔ, yóu qí shì kào jìn shì qū nà yí duàn.
It's rush hour right now, so it might be a bit backed up, especially the stretch near the city center.
W
那有没有别的路可以绕过去？
nà yǒu méi yǒu bié de lù kě yǐ rào guò qù?
Then is there another road I can take to go around it?
L
有，你可以走机场大道，虽然红绿灯多点儿，但这个点儿车比较少。
yǒu, nǐ kě yǐ zǒu jī chǎng dà dào, suī rán hóng lǜ dēng duō diǎnr, dàn zhè ge diǎnr chē bǐ jiào shǎo.
Yes, you can take Airport Avenue. Although there are a few more traffic lights, there's relatively less traffic at this hour.
W
那走机场大道大概多久能到机场？
nà zǒu jī chǎng dà dào dà gài duō jiǔ néng dào jī chǎng?
So how long does it take to reach the airport if I take Airport Avenue?
L
正常情况下大概四十分钟，要是不堵车说不定还更快。
zhèng cháng qíng kuàng xià dà gài sì shí fēn zhōng, yào shi bù dǔ chē shuō bú dìng hái gèng kuài.
Normally about forty minutes, and if there's no traffic it could even be faster.
W
太好了，那我就走机场大道吧。太谢谢你了！
tài hǎo le, nà wǒ jiù zǒu jī chǎng dà dào ba. tài xiè xie nǐ le!
Great, then I'll take Airport Avenue. Thank you so much!
L
不客气，路上小心，祝你一路顺风！
bú kè qì, lù shàng xiǎo xīn, zhù nǐ yí lù shùn fēng!
You're welcome. Be careful on the road, and have a safe trip!