UNIT 5.4
SPEAKING AND WRITING
Asking for and giving travel information
LANGUAGE FOR SPEAKING
Ask for information
Where do I buy a ticket?
Where does the bus/train go from?
What time is the next train to the university/ bus to the town centre?
Does this train/ bus/ ferry go to Vancouver/ the museum?
How much is it to the centre/ the university?
Where do I buy a ticket?
Where does the bus/train go from?
What time is the next train to the university/ bus to the town centre?
Does this train/ bus/ ferry go to Vancouver/ the museum?
How much is it to the centre/ the university?
Give information
This bus/ train goes to Upper Street/ Ottawa
It leaves at 3.30
It arrives at 4.15
It's 10 pounds/ 10 dollars
You buy your ticket from the ticket machine / on the bus
It leaves at 3.30
It arrives at 4.15
It's 10 pounds/ 10 dollars
You buy your ticket from the ticket machine / on the bus
Practice the following dialogue:
STUDENT A
You are a tourist in London and you want to take the train to go to Oxford. Ask a person:
- Where to buy a ticket
- Where the bus goes from
- What time is the bus to your destination
- You want to know if the bus goes to your destination
- The price of the ticket.
STUDENT B
You are from London. A tourist stops you in the street. Listen to him/ her and answer his/ her questions. Tell him/ her:
- Where to buy a ticket
- Where the bus goes from
- The time of the bus
- If the bus goes to his/her destination
- The price of the ticket
Watch the video to see more examples of travel English phrases
READING AND WRITING
Making arrangements (organizando/ haciendo planes)
USEFUL SENTENCES (Sample dialogue)
Hi Mark. Do you want to meet for lunch?
Yes. Where do you want to meet?
Do you like Italian food?
Yes, I like Italian food a lot.
OK. Can we meet at D'armando's restaurant at 3 o'clock?
That's late! Why do you want to meet then?
Because I have a meeting until 2.30
OK. See you at 3.
Yes. Where do you want to meet?
Do you like Italian food?
Yes, I like Italian food a lot.
OK. Can we meet at D'armando's restaurant at 3 o'clock?
That's late! Why do you want to meet then?
Because I have a meeting until 2.30
OK. See you at 3.
Hi Susan. Are you busy on Saturday?
No, not busy. Why?
I need a new jacket. Do you want to come into town with me?
OK. What time?
About 6. By the museum?
Great! See you there!
No, not busy. Why?
I need a new jacket. Do you want to come into town with me?
OK. What time?
About 6. By the museum?
Great! See you there!
Now, practice the conversation.
- Student A, you want to go to a concert
- Student B, you want to shop for a new camera/ phone.
- Student A, you want to go to a concert
- Student B, you want to shop for a new camera/ phone.