Commuting to Work (Adv.

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About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn: - How to describe your usual work commute - How to ask for advice in finding the most efficient commute - How to give someone tips on using public transportation, such as reducing the cost - How to warn someone to avoid potentially harmful or bothersome people on public transportation

How do you get to work?

How do you usually get to work? Bn thng n ch lm bng g? If someone asks how you "get to work," they're usually asking what kind of transport you use, such as driving, the bus, etc.:

I drive most days, and some days I take the bus. Hu nh ngy no ti cng li xe, nhng i khi ti i xe but. Compare that to the question "how do you GO to get to work?", which asks what kind of route you take:

How do you usually go to get to work? Bn thng i n ch lm nh th no? I usually take the freeways, but some days I take the streets. Ti thng i ng xa l, nhng i khi ti cng i trong ph.

Bus and subway

I'm trying to find the most efficient route. Ti ang tm ng thun tin nht. I'm fed up with the traffic on my horrendous commute. Ti chn ngy vi tnh trng giao thng ti t trn ng i lm ca ti. Well I rotate between the bus and the subway, depending on the day and time. Oh, ti thay i lun phin gia xe but v tu in ngm, ty thuc vo ngy v gi i lm.

Stuck underground
Usually I prefer the subway, but if traffic's light I take the bus. Thng th ti thch tu in ngm hn, nhng nu ng vng th ti i xe but. Like on holidays traffic's always really light. V d nh vo ngy l giao thng lun lun vng v. It's nice on the bus because you can look out the window. i xe but rt th v v bn c th nhn ra ngoi ca s. You're not stuck underground for hours. Bn khng b cht d di mt t trong nhiu gi.

Do you have a bus pass?

So do you have some kind of bus pass, or how does that work? Th bn c v xe but nh k, hay l bn i theo cch no? I've got a monthly pass that really cuts down on costs. Ti c mt v thng n thc s gip ct gim bt chi ph. You can pick one up at virtually any transit station. Bn c th mua ly mt th hu nh bt c mt ga no. If you plan on taking the bus a lot, it's really a good investment. Nu bn nh i xe but nhiu, thc s l mt s u t tt.

Depending on how frequently you ride, weekly or monthly passes may be cheaper. Ty thuc vo mc thng xuyn bn i xe but, v tun hay v thng c th r hn.

Hard to get a seat

The only thing is, you can't enjoy the creature comforts of driving in your car. Ch c mt iu l, bn khng th hng th c s tin nghi nh trong xe hi ca bn. The bus and subway can be really cold, and pretty smelly and dirty. Xe but v tu in ngm c th rt lnh v kh hi v bn. And sometimes it's really hard to get a seat. i khi rt kh kim c ch ngi. I find the buses are kept cleaner than the subway. Ti thy xe but c gi sch hn l tu in ngm. That's one reason I prefer taking the bus when traffic's light. l mt l do v sao ti thch i xe but khi t xe c.

Interesting characters
You've gotta watch out, because there are some interesting characters on the bus. Bn nn cn thn, v c mt s nhn vt k quc trn xe but. Of course pickpockets are rampant in the subway station. D nhin nhng k mc ti thng honh hnh ti cc trm tu in ngm. Keep an eye on your wallet at all times. Hy ch n v tin ca bn mi lc mi ni. And on the bus people will probably try to chat you up. V trn xe but mi ngi thng tm cch bt chuyn vi bn. It helps if you listen to music. Cng tt nu bn nghe nhc.

People don't bother you as much when you have headphones on. Mi ngi khng lm phin bn nhiu nu bn eo tai nghe.