Unit 25 On the Bus

Sure thing, I’ll shout it out

Asking the routes of the buses:

Do you have a bus to go to Hilton Hotel from here?

Excuse me ,Sir, can you tell me where the bus stop for satan street is?

How many stops are there to the Botanical Garden?

May I know where the number 16 bus stop is ,please?

Do you stop at the zoo?

How often do they run?

Where do I get off for the Bank of China?

Please let me off at the world exhibition centre.

We marks of the conductor.

Get off on the third stop and take bus number 21.

Fares ,please.

Stand back from the door ,please. Let the passengers off. You can’t get on until other passengers get off.

You’ve got the wrong bus.

We only go as far as LianHuaChi bridge, but you walk from there. It’s not far.

You have to get off now Where is your destination.

There’s the bus every ten to fifteen minutes.

Take the same number bus in the opposite direction and change to number 12 bus.

The buses are usually crowded during this time of the day.

You have missed your stop.

The next stop is the history museum.

Asking prices:

How much is the fare to the city hall?

Conversations :

Dialogue1:

A: Is this the central park to East Market bus?

B: This is the East market to Central park bus. Where do you want to go?

A: To the ministry government hall.

B: Take the same number bus going other direction. There’s stop right cross the street.

A: Thank you.

Dialogue 2:

A: Excuse me, This bus goes down town, doesn’t it?

B: Yes, where do you want to go?

A: The worker stadium.

B: This is the right bus.

A: Do you let me know where to get off?

B: Certainly. Four more stops after this. I’ll call out the stops.

A: Thank you.

Dialogue 3:

A: I’m going to BeiHai park. Is this the right bus please?

B: No .you’re going the wrong way. You wanna 103 from the Beijing zoo.

A: how can I get it ,please?

B: You get off at the next stop ,cross the street and you will find the stop not far on the right hand side.

A: could I have a transfer , please?

B: Here you are.

A: Thank you.

Dialogue 4:

A: Excuse me. Could you tell me if the bus goes the national history museum?

B: No. It doesn’t. There’s no through bus to the national history museum Madam..

A: I see. Where do I have to change them?

B: You can transfer at FUChan Men.

A: How far is it?

B: Well, it’s only three stops from here.

A: I see. Thanks a lot.

B: You’re welcome.

Dialogue 5:

A: Excuse me ,What time does the next bus for Bosston leave?

B: It leaves at 8:30.

A: I see. Are there any seat available?

B: Just a moment please. Yes. You can have a seat.

A: Good. How much is it when we take it?

B: It thirty-eight dollars.

A: All right. Here ‘s forty dollars.

B: Here’s your ticket and change.

A: Thank you. Which gate should I go to for the bus?

B: Go to gate No.2 please.

A: Thank you very much,

B: Don’t mention it.

Dialogue 6:

A: Stand back from the door please. There are plenty of seats in the rare.

B: What’s the fare please?

A: One yuan fifty cents. Drop it in the box here.

B: Is this right bus to ZiZhuYuan Park.

A: Take No.2. This is No.12.

B: But somebody told me this is the right bus to take. I want to go to the Tian’An Men Square you see.

A: Then this is the right bus. Move on ,please. You’re holding other passengers. Tian’An Men Square is the last stop but what.

B: Could you please let me know when we get there.