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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

words for London underground stations

0 Below are words for objects seen at London underground stations.02br
00 Could you please explain each word?02br
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00 Photo booths02br
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00 Cash machines02br
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00 Help points02br
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0 Photo booths - small cabins in which you get pictures of yourself02br 02br 00 Cash machines - you get money / bank machines02br 02br 00 Help points - you find maps or even persons able to answer your questions on the city0-

  • 0 Photo booths - small cabins in which you get pictures of yourself02br 02br 00 Cash machines - you get money / bank machines02br 02br 00 Help points - you find maps or even persons able to answer your questions on the city0-
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0 Photo booths - small cabins in which you get pictures of yourself02br
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00 Cash machines - you get money / bank machines02br
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00 Help points - you find maps or even persons able to answer your questions on the city0-
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0Almost right Marius,02br
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003) That would be an information point. 'Help points' are part of the safety and security systems. There is a phone and alarm button that allows passengers to immediately contact security staff to report any emergency. Think of someone yelling 'Help!'.0-
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0 Thank both of you for your replies.02br
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00 Nona the brit, can a tourist use a help point in order to ask how to get to a store or a library?0-
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0 No, it is for emergencies only (accidents/medical emergencies/crimes). You can ask a member of staff for other help and there are information points with maps of the local area. 0-
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0 Thank you for reply.02br
00 Can I find the staff members at an underground station?02br
00 Or, can I ask people around there for help?02br
00 I'm going to London next month. I'm worried if I can arrive at my destinations.02br
00 If I got lost, what should I do? Sorry for asking many questions.0-
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0Don't worry, there are lots of staff around. You'll usually find an information point near the exit which will have a local street map and point out local buildings of interest (museums etc). If you get a bit lost, just ask someone for help, most people will be nice about it (but don't try this during rush hour when people are hurrying to get to and from work). Every station has large maps of t
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0 Thank you, Nona the Brit.02br
00 OK, I'll first look for an information point.02br
00 Then I'll ask someone for help(but I'll avoid talking to a commuter, following your advice).02br
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00 Is this the book that you mentioned?02br
00 Sorry for asking you many times, but I want to avoid buying the wrong
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0Yes, that's the right one. It has clear street maps of the whole of Central London, and will have a tube map in it too with all the stations on all the lines, so that you can plan how you are going to get around before you even get here!02br
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00Please don't be anxious about using the tube in London - it is pretty well set up for people who aren't sure where they are goi
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0I'm sure you'll be fine. Your English is very good so you shouldn't have any problems with signs/maps and so on, and you'll be ok to ask for help. Don't be embarrassed about it - last time I was in London I couldn't find the building I was looking for so I went into a shop and asked the shopkeeper to point me in the right direction - you can always buy a pack of gum or a can of drink or somethi
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0 It's very kind of you, thanks.02br
00 Today I ordered A-Z and am looking forward to it.02br
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