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(aero)plane(s)

(bi)cycle(s)

boat(s)

bus(es)

car(s)

helicopter(s)

lorry(lorries)

moped(s)

(motor)bike(s)

ship(s)

submarine(s) / sub(s)

tanker(s)

taxi(s)

train(s)

tram(s)

tube train(s) /
underground train(s)

van(s)

yacht(s)

How do you get there?

By air
At the airport. / On the runway. / In the air.
At the airport. / On the helipad. / In the air.
By road
On the motorway. / On the road. / In the garage.
At the taxi rank. / On the road. / In the garage.
On the road. / In the garage.
At the bus stop. / On the road. / In the garage.
On the road. / In the garage.
On the road. / In the garage.
On the road. / In the garage.
By sea
In the port. / In the harbour. / On the water.
In the port. / In the harbour. / Under the sea.
In the harbour. / On the water.
By rail
At the platform. / On the tracks. / In the station.
By tube / underground
On the tracks. / In the station.
On foot

	By car	Drive / Drove / Driving Today I'm driving to work. Yesterday I drove to work. I always drive to work. I'm driving tomorrow.
	By bus	Take / Took / Taking Today I'm taking the bus. Yesterday I took the bus. I always take the bus. I'm taking the bus tomorrow.
	By plane	Fly / Flew / Flying Today I'm flying to London. Yesterday I flew to London. I always fly to London. I'm flying to London tomorrow.

By car

Drive / Drove / Driving

Today I'm driving to work.

Yesterday I drove to work.

I always drive to work.

I'm driving tomorrow.

By bus

Take / Took / Taking

Today I'm taking the bus.

Yesterday I took the bus.

I always take the bus.

I'm taking the bus tomorrow.

By plane

Fly / Flew / Flying

Today I'm flying to London.

Yesterday I flew to London.

I always fly to London.

I'm flying to London tomorrow.

Making enquiries	Making enquiries
Questions about trains / buses Could you tell me the time of the next train / bus to Cardiff, please? Is it an express train / bus, or do I have to change trains / buses? Is there a buffet car? What platform / stop does it leave from? What time does it depart? What time does it arrive? How long is the journey? Buying a train ticket I'd like a ticket to London, please. Single or return? Return. How much is the fare? That's £150.00 peak time, or if you travel off-peak between 10am and 3pm it's only £65.00. I'll travel off-peak then thanks. Can I reserve a seat? Yes, but it's an extra £5.00.	Questions about flying Is there a flight to London, please? Is it a direct flight, or do I have to change planes? Do they serve food? What terminal does it leave from? Is there an airport bus? Can I have a window/aisle seat? What time do I have to check in? What time does it take off? What time does it land? How long is the flight? Buying a plane ticket I'd like a ticket to London, please. Single or return? Return. How much is it? That's £150.00 business class, or £65.00 budget. Budget then thanks. Can I have a window / aisle seat, please? Yes, certainly.

Making enquiries

Questions about trains / buses

Could you tell me the time of the next train / bus to Cardiff, please?
Is it an express train / bus, or do I have to change trains / buses?
Is there a buffet car?
What platform / stop does it leave from?
What time does it depart?
What time does it arrive?
How long is the journey?

Buying a train ticket

I'd like a ticket to London, please.

Single or return?

Return. How much is the fare?
- That's £150.00 peak time, or if you travel off-peak between 10am and 3pm it's only £65.00.
I'll travel off-peak then thanks. Can I reserve a seat?
- Yes, but it's an extra £5.00.

Questions about flying

Is there a flight to London, please?
Is it a direct flight, or do I have to change planes?
Do they serve food?
What terminal does it leave from?
Is there an airport bus?
Can I have a window/aisle seat?
What time do I have to check in?
What time does it take off?
What time does it land?
How long is the flight?

Buying a plane ticket

I'd like a ticket to London, please.

Single or return?

Return. How much is it?
- That's £150.00 business class, or £65.00 budget.
Budget then thanks. Can I have a window / aisle seat, please?
- Yes, certainly.

Clerk:	Good Morning.
Mr S :	Is this the right desk? My flight is BA123.
Clerk:	Yes, that's right. I need your passport and your ticket, please.
Mr S:	There you go.
Clerk:	Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in Mr Smith?
Mr S:	Yes, these two suitcases.
Clerk:	Could you put them on the conveyor belt, please.
Mr S:	Sure. I don't think they are over.
Clerk:	No. That's fine. Would you like a window or an aisle seat?
Mr S:	A window seat, please.
Clerk:	... Here are your luggage tags and your boarding card. Your seat is 36B.
Mr S:	Thank you. What is the boarding time?
Clerk:	The plane is boarding in 30 minutes. You leave from Gate 15. Have a good flight.
Mr S:	Thank you. Goodbye.

Clerk:

Good Morning.

Mr S :

Is this the right desk? My flight is BA123.

Clerk:

Yes, that's right. I need your passport and your ticket, please.

Mr S:

There you go.

Clerk:

Thank you. Do you have any luggage to check in Mr Smith?

Mr S:

Yes, these two suitcases.

Clerk:

Could you put them on the conveyor belt, please.

Mr S:

Sure. I don't think they are over.

Clerk:

No. That's fine. Would you like a window or an aisle seat?

Mr S:

A window seat, please.

Clerk:

... Here are your luggage tags and your boarding card. Your seat is 36B.

Mr S:

Thank you. What is the boarding time?

Clerk:

The plane is boarding in 30 minutes. You leave from Gate 15. Have a good flight.

Mr S:

Thank you. Goodbye.

lesson 41 - Travel and Transport

Travel and Transport,

'Trains and boats and planes'

Types of Transport

Useful Vocabulary

How do you get there?

By air

By road

By sea

By rail

By tube / underground

On foot

Travel verbs

Drive / Drove / Driving

Take / Took / Taking

Fly / Flew / Flying

Naturally Speaking Useful Phrases

Questions about trains / buses

Buying a train ticket

Questions about flying

Buying a plane ticket

Dialogue

Mr Smith is checking in at the airport.

Checking in at the airport - Conversation

lesson 41 - Travel and Transport

Travel and Transport, 'Trains and boats and planes'

Types of Transport

Useful Vocabulary

How do you get there?

By air

By road

By sea

By rail

By tube / underground

On foot

Travel verbs

Drive / Drove / Driving

Take / Took / Taking

Fly / Flew / Flying

Naturally Speaking Useful Phrases

Questions about trains / buses

Buying a train ticket

Questions about flying

Buying a plane ticket

Dialogue

Mr Smith is checking in at the airport.

Checking in at the airport - Conversation

Travel and Transport,

'Trains and boats and planes'