General English Level 2 V 3

UNIT 03 Getting around TOPIC 01 How do we get there?

	SPEAKING 06 Is that single or return?

Mauro is buying a train ticket to Central.
Station assistant	Hello, can I help you?
Mauro	Yes, can I have a ticket to Central please?
Station assistant	Is that single or return?
Mauro	Return please. How much is that?
Station assistant	That's $4.40.
Mauro	Okay, $4.40. Thank you.

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Naomi is asking about a train to Town Hall.
Station assistant	Good morning, can I help you?
Naomi	Yes, hi. When is the next train to Town Hall?
Station assistant	It's in 5 minutes, at 10.40.
Naomi	Okay, and what platform does it go from?
Station assistant	Platform 3.
Naomi	Platform 3. That's down the stairs, isn't it?
Station assistant	Yes, that's right.
Naomi	Thanks for your help.

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Tim is asking about trains to the city.
Station assistant	Next please.
Tim	Hi, what time is the last train to the city?
Station assistant	It's at 11.55 pm. Would you like a timetable?
Tim	Yes please.
Station assistant	Here you are.
Tim	Thanks a lot.

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Jessica is asking about a train to the Blue Mountains.
Station assistant	Yes, can I help you?
Jessica	Oh yes, when does the train to the Blue Mountains leave?
Station assistant	It leaves at 11 o'clock.
Jessica	11 o'clock. It leaves from platform 2, doesn't it?
Station assistant	Yes it does.
Jessica	And how long does it take to get to the mountains?
Station assistant	It takes an hour and 40 minutes. It arrives at 12.40.
Jessica	Okay, thank you very much.

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