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[E] At The Train Station

LET'S READ! 📖

Dialogue 💬

buy a ticket

Situation:

Emily is at the ticketing office to buy a ticket to Manchester.

Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.

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Emily

Good morning, I'd like a ticket to Manchester, please.

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Staff

Single or return?

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Emily

A single, please.

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Staff

What time do you wish to leave?

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Emily

What time is the next train?

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Staff

It's 3:45.

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Emily

Okay, a single for the 3:45, please.

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Staff

That'll be $40.

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Emily

$40?! That's a bit expensive!

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Staff

If you buy it online in advance, you can get a much better price, or you can get off-peak ticket for just $ 23 but you'd have to change train. You'd have to get the 10:00 train.

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Emily

Oh! that's late. I'll take the 3:45. Here you are. Which platform does it leave from?

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Staff

Thank you. Please sign here. You'll have to check it on the information screen for that.

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Emily

Okay then.

QUESTION

1. How much is the ticket for off-peak?

2. What does she have to do to get a cheaper ticket?

3. What train did Emily take?

LET'S LEARN!

Here are some useful expressions that you can use at the train station.

I'd like a ticket to ...., please.

    Example:

  • A: I'd like a ticket to Manchester, please.

  • B: Single or return?

  • A: I'd like a single ticket to Manchester, please.

  • B: That'll be $40.

What time is the next train?

    Example:

  • A: What time is the next train?

  • B: It's 3:45.

Which platform does it leave from?

    Example:

  • A: Which platform does it leave from?

  • B: You'll have to check it on the information screen for that.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

👂🏻 Listening Exercise

Direction: Listen to the dialogue and answer the question that follows.

1. What is the date of the ticket?

2. What time will the train leave?

3. What is the train schedule?

🗣 Speaking Exercise

Direction: Have a short dialogue with your mentor and answer the following questions.

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Mentor

When do you wish to leave?

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Learner

1. .

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Mentor

Would you like a single or return?

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Learner

2. .

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Mentor

Would you like to pay through cash or credit card?

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Learner

3. .

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Mentor

Do you want a direct ticket?

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Learner

4. .

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Mentor

Is this for advanced booking?

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Learner

5. .