There’s a Train Every Hour
2019-09-10
Useful English
How far is it to __________?
When is the next bus to __________?
Is there a train to ___________ from here?
1) Look.
a) bus b) plane c) car d) train e) ticket f) licence
2) Read the conversations and match them to a picture.
(1) A: How far is it to the city centre?
B: It’s about 75km. By car, it takes about an hour and 10 minutes.
(2) A: How do I get to the beach from here?
B: There’s a train every hour at 20 past.
(3) A: Is there a flight on Thursday?
B: There’s a flight to London every day, sir.
(4) A: When is the next bus?
B: In 5 minutes.
3) Put the words in order to make a question.
(1) How far / to the city centre? / is it
(2) to the beach / I get / from here? / How do
(3) a flight / Is there / on Thursday?
(4) the next bus? / When is
4) Match the questions in activity 3) to the best answer below.
a) In 15 minutes.
b) It’s only about 20km. It takes 15 minutes in a car.
c) You can walk to the beach from here. It only takes 10 minutes.
d) No, there isn’t, but there are two flights on Friday.
5) Read and fill in the gaps.
(1) platform
(2) pay
(3) train
(4) ticket
6) Put this conversation in order.
a) Which platform does it go from?
b) Yes, card or cash. No problem.
c) Can I pay by credit card?
d) There’s a train at 11.15. That’s in 10 minutes.
e) What time is the train to Luz?
f) Platform 3. You can buy a ticket from the machine.
Answers
2) (1) c; (2) d; (3) b; (4) a
3) (1) How far is it to the city centre?
(2) How do I get to the beach from here?
(3) Is there a flight on Thursday?
(4) When is the next bus?
4) (1) b; (2) c; (3) d; (4) a
5) a) 1; b) 3; c) 4; d) 2
6) e) What time is the train to Luz?
d) There’s a train at 11.15. That’s in 10 minutes.
a) Which platform does it go from?
f) Platform 3. You can buy a ticket from the machine.
c) Can I pay by credit card?
b) Yes, card or cash. No problem.
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