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Transport and Tickets

Goal Use buses, trains and taxis.

KEY WORDS

bus stop, train station, platform, timetable, ticket, fare,
return / one-way, next stop, get on, get off

USEFUL QUESTIONS

Does this bus go to the city?
What time is the next train to ...?
Which platform is it?
How much is the fare?
Can you tell me when to get off?

DIALOGUE (on the bus)
Leo: Hi, does this bus go to the hospital?
Driver: Yes, it does. About 15 minutes.
Leo: Great. Can you tell me when to get off?
Driver: No worries, I'll let you know.

NOTE "No worries" is common Australian English. It means

"That's OK" or "You're welcome".

PRACTICE

Put the words in order:

next / What / is / the / time / bus / ?

Show answer

What time is the next bus?

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