Phrases
bus stop
no idea
ask around
no one around
a bus stop sign
get lost
66. Is the bus fare expensive?
Is the bus fareexpensive?
No, its cheap.
How about a taxi?
Its expensive.
What are the other means of transport here?
Tram and subway.
Where can I buy subway tickets?
At the station, I think.
* * *Words
cheap, expensive, fare, means, station, subway, taxi, ticket, tram, transport
* * *Phrases
bus fare
its (= it is) cheap
its expensive
means of transport
subway tickets
67. How do we get to the park?
How do we get to the park?
Its a couple of tram stops from here. We can ask the driver where to get off the tram.
Where can I buy tickets?
From the ticket machines.
How do I pay for them?
By card or in cash.
Can we get on the tram and pay the driver?
No, you need to have a ticket beforeboarding.
* * *Words
before, boarding, card, cash, machine
* * *Phrases
tram stops
get off the tram
buy tickets
ticket machines
by card
in cash
get on the tram
pay the driver
before boarding
68. How do we get to the airport?
How do we get to the airport?
By bus or taxi.
Are we going to buy tickets at the boxoffice?
No, Ive already bought them online.
Awesome! Did you print them out?
This is not required. All we need is passports.
How do you know all this?
Ive already flownabroad a few times.
* * *Words
abroad, airport, awesome, bought (base form: buy), box, flown, fly, office, online, passport, print, require
* * *Phrases
at the box office
print them out
All we need is
a few times
69. Look at the signs. Are we going to the Arrivals area?
Look at the signs. Are we going to the Arrivals area?
No, the Departures.
Domestic Departures?
No, International Departures.
How about Transfers?
This is not for us. We dont change planes. We have a directflight.
Is our flight on time?
Lets check the board. Sometimes flights are delayed or canceled.
* * *Words
arrival, board, cancel, delay, departure, direct, domestic, flight, international, plane, transfer
* * *Phrases
Arrivals area
Domestic Departures
International Departures
not for us
change planes
direct flight
on time
check the board
flights are delayed/canceled
70. Where can we check in?
Where can we check in?
At the check-in desk.
Do we have to register the baggage?
Yes, except for the hand baggage.
What do we do after that?
We have to go through border control.
What documents do we need?
Passports and boarding passes.
* * *Words
baggage, border, check-in, desk, document, except, pass, register
* * *Phrases
check in
register the baggage
except for
hand baggage
after that
go through
border control
boarding pass
71. Where do we wait to board the plane?
Where do we wait to board the plane?
In the departure lounge of Terminal A.
When can we get on the plane?
As soon as we are called to board.
How long does it take to board a plane?
About half an hour.
How do we find our plane?
We must know our gate number.
* * *Words
half, lounge, terminal
* * *Phrases
board the plane
departure lounge
get on the plane
as soon as
call to board
half an hour
gate number
72. Is there a railway station in this town?
Is there a railway station in this town?
Yes, its in the northernpart of the city.
Do long-distance trainsarrive there?
Yes. Where do you need to go?
To the south, to the seacoast.
Why not fly by plane?
Because Im scared of flying.
Then find out first if train tickets are available!
* * *Words
arrive, available, flying, long-distance, north, northern, part, railway, scare, seacoast, south, train
* * *Phrases
railway station
in the northern part of
long-distance train
to the south
to the seacoast
fly by plane
scared of flying
train ticket
73. Do you often go by train?
Do you often go by train?
Seldom. Just several times a year.
By local or long-distance trains?
Both.
If the trip is long, do you sleep on the train?
Yes. I take the upperberth.
Do you go to the dining car?
No, I eat my food in the compartment.
* * *Words
Words
berth, both, car, compartment, dine, dining, seldom, trip, upper
* * *Phrases
go by train
several times a year
sleep on the train
upper berth
dining car
74. At what track does our train arrive on?
At what track does our train arrive on?
Track number five.
How long is the stop?
Just a few minutes.
What time does it depart?
At a quarter past seven.
What if were late?
The train will leave without us!
* * *Words
depart, past, quarter, track
* * *Phrases
arrive on
a few minutes
a quarter past seven
were late
75. Do you know how to drive a vehicle?
Do you know how to drive a vehicle?
Yes, Ive been driving since I was eighteen.
Who else in your family can drive?
Everyone except my grandmother. Shes too old.
Do you travel in your own car?
Yes, we go to the mountains on weekends.
What car do you have?
An SUV.
* * *Words
everyone, mountain, SUV, travel, weekend
* * *Phrases
Ive been driving since I was
everyone except
travel in your own car
to the mountains
on weekends
76. Does your sister know how to ride a bike?
Does your sister know how to ride a bike?
Yes, she had a bicycle as a child.
Will she ride with us along the cycle path?
I dont think so. She prefers a motorcycle.
Thats a dangerous means of transportation!
She says the bike is more dangerous. The bicycle chain can break. You might fall!
Does she wear a helmet?
Fortunately, yes. By the way, we have to wear it, too!
* * *Words
bicycle, bike, chain, cycle, fall, fortunately, helmet, motorcycle, prefer, ride
* * *Phrases
ride a bike
along the cycle path
a dangerous means of transportation
wear a helmet
by the way
77. Can your brother ride a horse?
Can your brother ride a horse?
Yes, hes a great rider!
Where did he learn to ride?
At a riding school.
Does he take part in horse racing?
No, hes a mounted police officer.
Can he drive a car?
Sure, but the horse is his main mean of transportation!
* * *Words
horse, mount, officer, race, racing, rider, riding
* * *Phrases
ride a horse
riding school
take part in
horse racing
police officer
mounted police officer
drive a car
mean(s) of transportation
78. Why did you signal me?
Why did you signal me?
My van is stuck. Will you help me drag it out of the ditch?
Of course I will. Is the vansframedamaged?
Unlikely. This is a modifiedmodel of the vehicle. It has a firm frame.
Is there any load in the body?
Yes, it should be fastened with additional ropes.
Are you in a hurry?
I have to return to the parking lot over there in fifty minutes.
* * *Words
additional, body, damage, ditch, drag, fasten, fifty, firm, frame, hurry, load, model, modify, parking, return, rope, signal, unlikely, van
* * *Phrases
drag out of
vans frame
modified model
firm frame
load in the body
fastened with
in a hurry
parking lot
in fifty minutes
79. Im running out of gas
Im running out of gas. What should I do?
Drive to the nearest gas station. Refuel the car.
How can I find a gas station?
Look for the relevant road sign.
What if there are no road signs nearby?
Use a navigator on your mobile phone.
What if theres no internet connection?
Ask a passerby for directions!
* * *Words
gas, internet, mobile, navigator, passerby, refuel, relevant, running (base form: run)
* * *Phrases
running out of
gas station
use a navigator
mobile phone
internet connection
ask for directions
80. I have an electric car
I have an electric car. How do I charge it?
Connect it to a chargingpost.
Are there such posts in this road section?
Yes, but only one fifth of them works. The rest are not yet powered.
The handle of my charging cable is broken. Do you have a spare cable?
Yes, but it doesnt supportrapidbattery charging. It will have to be connected for a few hours!
That wont work. How do I do it faster?
You need to go to a charging station.
* * *Words
battery, broken (base form: break), charge, charging, electric, faster (base form: fast), fifth, handle, post, power, rapid, section, spare, such, support
* * *Phrases
electric car
connect to
road section
one fifth of
spare cable