Page 26 - B.J. Thomas - INTERMEDIATE Vocabulary

Public Transport
Put each ot the tollowing words in its correct place in the passage below.
sliding doors platform conductor fare crew cab
double-decker bus stop rush hour tube metro lift
destination inspector subway hail check tip
single-decker taxi-rank driver coach meter rack
escalator
A taxi, sometimes called a (a) , is the most comfortable way to travel. You
simply (b) the taxi in the street or go to a (c) , where there are
several taxis waiting, for example at a station. At the end of your journey, you can
see how much the (d) is by looking at the (e) o YOCJadd a
(f) to this, and that's it. Very simple. But expensive!
What about taking a bus? If it has two floors, it's called a (g) and you can
get a good view fram the top. If it has only one floar, it's called a (h) . Most
buses have a two-person (i) : the (j) , who drives, of course, and the
(k) .,who takes your money. Keep your ticket because an (I) might
want to (m) it. You catch a bus by waiting at a (n) o You can see
where a bus is going because the (o) is written on the frant. But try to
avoid the (p) _
Quicker than the bus is the underground (called the (q) in London, the
(r) in New York and the (s) in Paris and many other cities). You buy
your ticket at the ticket-office. Go down to the (t) on the (u) or In
the (v) o The train comes. The (w) open. You get on. You look at the
map of the underground system. Very simple.

For longer distances take a train or a long distance bus, usually called a (x) _
which is slower but cheaper. The train is very fast. Put your luggage on the
(y) and sit and wait till you arrive.
2 Explain the difterence between ...
(a) a carriage and a compartment
(b) a season ticket and a return ticket
(c) a bus driver and a bus conductor
(d) a train driver and a guard

3 Put one of the tollowing words in each space in the sentences below.
for oft at in on from

(a) We went down the lift.
(b) We met the station.
(c) I waited 20 minutes a bus.
(d) She had to queue a bus.
(e) We must wait the bus stop.
(f) She waited the platform.
(g) The tube stops every station.
(h) The conductor asked our fares.
(i) We finally got the bus our destination.
(j) 1'11meet you the ticket office.
(k) Get your ticket _ the machine.

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