On a Bus

1.

A: Does this bus go to the train station?

B: No. You’ll have to get off at the bank and take the A52.

A: How long is the ride?

B: About ten minutes.

2.

A: Is this the bus for Park Ridge?

B: No. It only goes as far as Main Street, but you can get the Number 31 there.

A: How long does it take to get there?

B: It only takes a few minutes.

3.

A: Does this bus go to the beach?

B: No. You’re going the wrong way. You want the Number 11. It stops in front of the post office.

A: About how long does it take?

B: Only fifteen minutes.

4.

A: Is this the right bus for Pacific Boulevard?

B: No. You should have taken the Yellow Line bus. You can get one at the next stop.

A: Is it a long ride?

B: Not that long.

Here are some words to help you check your understanding of the dialogues. You should know the bold words to make your communication easier.

club car (n): first class carriage

coach (n): second class

deposit (v): to make part payment of money that is or will be owed

(n): money that is deposited

downtown (n): the main commercial area of the city

fare (n): money charged for a journey by bus, ship, taxi, etc.

get stuck (v): be unable to escape

ride (n): journey on a bus, a bicycle, etc.

round-trip ticket (n): return ticket

track (n): set of rails for trains

unlimited mileage (n): no charge per mile.

Test

Give English equivalents.

1. Сколько времени требуется, чтобы добраться туда?	a) How much is a one-way ticket?
2. Вам придется сойти у музея и сесть на автобус № 5.	b) What time does the train to Brighton leave?
3. Сколько стоит билет в один конец?	c) May I see your driver’s license?
4. Сколько стоит проезд туда и обратно?	d) How long does it take to get there?
5. Этот автобус идет до вокзала?	e) You’ll have to leave a deposit.
6. В какое время отправляется поезд в Брайтон?	f) What’s the round-trip fare?
7. Могу я посмотреть ваши водительские права?	g) You’ll have to get off at the museum and take the 5.
8. Вам придется оставить залог.	h) Does this bus go to the train station?

Look at the sentences (a-d) below and put the conversation in order.

a) How long does it take?

b) No. You’re going the wrong way. You want the Number 11. It stops in front of the post office.

c) Only fifteen minutes.

d) Does this bus go to Hyde Park?

At the Information Agency

Read the conversation. Try to memorize it.

A: We’d like some information, please. We want to go to Los Angeles.

Clerk: Yes. What do you want to know?

A: Well, first of all, we want to know the fare. The air fare, of course.

C: When do you want to go?

A: We don’t really know. In July, or perhaps in June.

C: I see. Well, in May and June the fare is £235. But it’s less in March and April. It’s only £220.

A: And what about July?

C: It’s more in July.

A: More? How much is it then?

C: It’s £262.

A: Oh,.. Can you give us a brochure, please? We want to think about it.

C: Yes, of course. Here you are.

A: Thanks.

C: That’s all right.