Listening: Buying Bus Ticket
| Buying Bus Ticket |
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Excuse me, is this the right counter to get a ticket to New York? What time the bus will leave? |
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B: |
Yes, it is. There will be one in about 45 minutes. Another one is leaving at 5, and that’s the last bus for today. |
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I’d like to buy a ticket in advance. |
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B: |
It’s $8 |
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A: |
Here it is. How long does the journey take? |
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B: |
About 6 to 8 hours, depends on the traffic. Is it your first time taking a bus to New York? |
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A: |
Not really my first time but I never went all by myself before. |
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B: |
I see. Watch your luggage, and just don’t take anything from stranger. |
| Buying Bus Ticket – Dialog 4 |
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Excuse me? |
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B: |
Yes, good afternoon. May I help you? |
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I wanted to ask about the schedule to Boston. |
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B: |
When are you going? |
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The days after tomorrow. On Friday, to be exact. |
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The first bus will leave at 7, and there’s another one in every two hours until 5. |
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I’d like to take the second bus, then. At 9. |
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B: |
How many tickets do you want? |
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One ticket, please. How much is it? |
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$5 |
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A: |
Here. Thank you. |
| Buying Bus Ticket – Dialog 3 |
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A: |
Hi, can I get two tickets to Berlin, please? For the 3pm bus. |
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B: |
Sure. That will be $7. |
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A: |
I thought the ticket were $6 each? |
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B: |
It is, if you book it at least a week in advance. |
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A: |
Okay then, so $7 for two one-way tickets? |
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B: |
Right, Ma’am. |
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Do you take cards? |
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B: |
Sorry, we don’t. We only accept cash. |
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Here it is. Anyway, is there any ATM nearby? |
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B: |
Yes. Just ask the security guard. |
| Buying Bus Ticket – Dialog 4 |
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A: |
Good morning, I’d like to buy three tickets to Paris for 14th. |
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B: |
Sorry, did you mention three? We only have one ticket left for 14th. Would you like to change to the next day? |
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Fine. What time will the earliest bus leave? |
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At 8. |
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I’ll take that. How much is a round-trip ticket? We’ll return on 28th. |
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B: |
The ticket is $6 each. What time would you like to leave? |
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I prefer the earliest bus. |
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The first bus leaves at 6. Your total comes to $18. |
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Here, you are. |
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B: |
Here’s your $2 change. Thank you. |
