As a Tourist in the City
Като турист в града
- Common activities during a city trip.
- Asking information at the tourist office.
- Know practical survival phrases as a tourist to navigate in the city.
This Bulgarian A2 lesson covers essential phrases for tourists: asking for directions (например "карта" - map), buying public transport tickets (цена - price), and asking about streets and addresses (улица - street). You'll practice real-life dialogues to navigate the city with confidence.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Упражнение 1: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Describe what this tourist in Copenhagen is doing in the pictures. (Describe what this tourist in Copenhagen is doing in the pictures.)
- What could the person say in any of the situations? (What could the person say in any of the situations?)
- Do you still send postcards from your holidays? To whom do you send them? (Do you still send postcards from your holidays? To whom do you send them?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Жената взема такси. The woman takes a taxi. |
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Погледнах указанията на картата. I looked up the directions on the map. |
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Можете ли да ми кажете как да стигна до паметника? Can you tell me how to get to the monument? |
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Имате ли студентска отстъпка? Do you have a student discount? |
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Използвам телефона си, за да се ориентирам към музея. I use my phone to navigate to the museum. |
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Можеш ли да ме снимаш? Can you take a picture of me? |
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Трябва да изпратя картичка на семейството си. I have to send a postcard to my family. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Къде _____ най-близката туристическа информация?
(When _____ is the busiest tourist season?)2. Аз _____ да купя билет за музея.
(I _____ to buy a ticket for the movie.)3. Ти _____ ли да ми кажеш часа на следващия влак?
(Can _____ I have another hour of the following week off?)4. Аз _____ до хотела, за да оставя багажа си.
(She _____ to come to the party to keep her appointment.)Exercise 4: Cat Tour in the City
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Посетя - Depart
Минало просто време
- аз посетих
- ти посети
- той/тя/то посети
- ние посетихме
- вие посетихте
- те посетиха
Помогна - Help
Минало просто време
- аз помогнах
- ти помогна
- той/тя/то помогна
- ние помогнахме
- вие помогнахте
- те помогнаха
Реша - Try
Минало просто време
- аз реших
- ти реши
- той/тя/то реши
- ние решихме
- вие решихте
- те решиха
Попитам - Fall
Минало просто време
- аз попитах
- ти попита
- той/тя/то попита
- ние попитахме
- вие попитахте
- те попитаха
Затварям - Answer
Сегашно време
- аз затварям
- ти затваряш
- той/тя/то затваря
- ние затваряме
- вие затваряте
- те затварят
Разходя - Review
Минало просто време
- аз разходих
- ти разходи
- той/тя/то разходи
- ние разходихме
- вие разходихте
- те разходиха
Вляза - Enter
Минало просто време
- аз влязох
- ти влезе
- той/тя/то влезе
- ние влязохме
- вие влязохте
- те влязоха
Резервирам - Learn
Минало просто време
- аз резервирах
- ти резервира
- той/тя/то резервира
- ние резервирахме
- вие резервирахте
- те резервираха
Науча - Науча
Минало просто време
- аз научих
- ти научи
- той/тя/то научи
- ние научихме
- вие научихте
- те научиха
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As a Tourist in the City: Bulgarian for Everyday Travel
This lesson is designed for A2 level Bulgarian learners who want to confidently navigate common situations when visiting a city as a tourist. It focuses on practical vocabulary and dialogues related to asking and giving information in tourist centers, buying tickets for public transport, and asking for directions on the streets.
Lesson Overview
You'll learn how to inquire about tourist information centers, purchase tickets for trams or buses, and ask for precise street directions like the name of the street and nearby landmarks. These skills are essential for everyday interaction when traveling in Bulgaria.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- туристически информационен център (tourist information center)
- билет за градски транспорт (ticket for public transport)
- улица (street), табела (street sign), кръстовище (crossroad)
- спирка (stop for bus/tram)
Practical Dialogues
You will encounter dialogues such as asking if a tourist information center is open: "Добър ден, мога ли да получа карта на града?" (Good day, may I get a city map?) and buying tickets: "Бих искал билет за градски автобус, моля." (I would like a ticket for the city bus, please.)
Also, phrases to ask detailed directions like: „Има ли табела към ...?" (Is there a sign to ...?) and how to confirm the exact street and nearby points of interest.
Important Language Highlights
Bulgarian uses polite forms such as "може ли" (may I) for requests, which is helpful in formal tourist situations. The word билет means "ticket," and can be combined with transport modes, for example, билет за тролейбус (ticket for trolleybus). Numbers and time durations, such as 20 лева (20 leva) for a ticket, are also essential.
Differences and Useful Tips
Unlike English, Bulgarian is a Slavic language with a Cyrillic script. When learning Bulgarian as an English speaker, pay attention to the polite question forms, which often use modal verbs like "може ли" (may I) and different word order.
Common useful words in tourist contexts include:
- къде – where
- започва – starts
- стигна – reach or get to
- назад – back
These will help you form basic questions and understand directions. For example, "Къде започва улица Х" means "Where does street X start?"
Summary
This lesson equips you with essential communication tools to get tourist information, buy public transport tickets, and navigate the streets in Bulgarian cities confidently and politely.
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