Transportation 03: Getting on a Train - Engoo
Travel | Transportation 03 _̲LEVEL 6_̲
Transportation 03: Getting on a Train Hi! How are you today? Todayʼ’s lesson is about “G e ttin g o n a T ra in . ” Letʼ’s make learning English fun! T ra n s p o rta tio n 0 3 : G e ttin g o n a T ra in
Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and Expressions（Vocabulary and Expressions） D ire ctio n s : Listen and repeat. (D ire ctio n s : Listen and repeat.) V o ca b u la ry and E x p re ssio n s
M e a n in g
airport train
airport train
take a train, get on a train
take a train, get on a train
This is my first time taking the train.
This is my first time taking the train.
through train
through train
How long does it take to get there?
How long does it take to get there?
What time does it leave the station?
What time does it leave the station?
It is scheduled to leave at 10:00 A.M.
It is scheduled to leave at 10:00 A.M.
What platform does it leave from?
What platform does it leave from?
single ticket
single ticket
return ticket
return ticket
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Exercise 2 | Dialogue（Dialogue） D ire ctio n s : Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher. (D ire ctio n s : Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.)
Scene: Mr. Thomas wants to go to the city by taking an airport train. He asks an airport clerk. M r. T h o m a s : Excuse me, Iʼ’d like to take an Airport Express Line. How can I g e t o n the train? A irp o rt cle rk : You can just go straight to the platform. M r. T h o m a s : Can you tell me how to buy a ticket? T h is is m y firs t tim e ta k in g th e a irp o rt tra in . A irp o rt cle rk : Itʼ’s not so difficult. You can buy your ticket at one of the automatic ticket machines just beside the platform. Where do you want to go? M r. T h o m a s : Kowloon. Is there any th ro u g h tra in to get there? A irp o rt cle rk : No, sir. But it only stops at a few stations, and itʼ’s fast. M r. T h o m a s : I see. H o w lo n g d o e s it ta k e ? A irp o rt cle rk : It takes only about 25 minutes to get there. M r. T h o m a s : Do you know w h a t tim e it le a v e s th e a irp o rt? A irp o rt cle rk : Iʼ’m not sure about the exact time, but ordinarily it leaves every 2 to 5 minutes. M r. T h o m a s : Oh, okay. Then no problem. Thank you so much. A irp o rt cle rk : Youʼ’re welcome, sir. Enjoy your trip!
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Exercise 3 | Filling the Blanks（Filling the Blanks）
D ire ctio n s : Fill in the blanks below. Have a role play with your teacher. (D ire ctio n s : Fill in the blanks below. Have a role play with your teacher.) Scene: A traveler wants to buy a ticket to Manchester. He asks a ticket officer. T ic k e t o ffic e r: Good morning. may I help you? T ra v e le r : I want to go to Manchester. What time the train leave here? T ic k e t o ffic e r: It is sch e d u le d to le a v e a t 1 0 :0 0 A .M . T ra v e le r : W h a t p la tfo rm d o e s it le a v e fro m ? T ic k e t o ffic e r: Usually, it from platform 10A or platform 10B. You may look at the information screen for any changes. Do you a s in g le tic k e t or re tu rn tick e t? T ra v e le r : A single ticket, . What time does it arrive at Manchester? T ic k e t o ffic e r: It takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to get . T ra v e le r : How does it cost? T ic k e t o ffic e r: Itʼ’s seven pounds. T ra v e le r : Here are. T ic k e t o ffic e r: Thank you. Hereʼ’s your ticket. Enjoy your trip. T ra v e le r : Thanks.
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Exercise 4 | Role Play (Role Play) D ire ctio n s : Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below. (D ire c tio n s : Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.) S itu a tio n : You arrived at the airport and you want to go to Staten Island by train. Ask the ticket officer about the schedule, platform and the arrival time and buy a single ticket. Your teacher will act as a ticket officer.
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Exercise 5 | Free Conversation (Free Conversation) D ire ctio n s : Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions. (D ire ctio n s : Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.) 1. Do you like travelling by train? Why or why not?
2. Have you taken an airport train or a local train abroad?
3. What is the fastest train in your country and how fast is it?
4. What is the biggest train station in your country and how many platforms are there in it?
5. Have you ever lost a train ticket? If so, how did you cope with it?
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