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9 Taking Transportation
1 Look at the departure schedule and the clock.
. Flight 60 to Sao Paulo is late.
Read the statements. Check true or false. OT aaa
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is at 5:50 p.m. Sto Paulo Ty eae
2, Flight 902 to Sao Luisis leaving «0 soi cs
from Gate G4. Si ro Cr
3. The flight to Caracas is delayed. =O ey cr
4. Flight number 267 is goingto = oo 1195, co
Belo Horizonte, Po 0 crs
5. Passengers traveling toRiode = SioPavo c) oi
Janeiro on Flight 89 should hurry -
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2 Choose the correct response, Write the letter on the line.
—— 1. “Oh, no! The buss leaving in four minutes.” a. Thank goodness.
—— 2. “Good news. Our flight is on time.” b. No, I'm connecting to Quito.
—— 3. “H'mlooking for Gate C4” ‘c Whata coincidence!
—— 4. “Is this your final destination?” d. Yes. Let’s look for track 6.
—— 5. “Imcatching alight to Barcelona, too.” It’s down this hall, on the right.
—— 6 “We're catching the 8:27 train, right?” f. We should hurry!
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3. Answer the questions in complete sentences,
1. Which is faster—the local or the express?
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2. Which is more scenic—an aisle seat or a window seat?
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3. Which is more convenient—a direct flight or a non-stop flight?
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4. Which is less expensive—a one-way ticket or a round-trip ticket?8
‘Complete each sentence or question. Use could or should and the base form of the verb.
1. Want my advice? press. the local, but it takes
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thirty minutes longer
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YouT harry — areas — the 730!
3. —___,_ roundtrip tickets. They are cheaper than two one-way tickets, and she won't
She buy
hhave to wait in another ticket line.
4, agg a alsle seat in the rear of the plane or a window seat in the front. What do
you think? Which seats Te 2
‘ wartake medic the office?
5. The lights delayed, __""""_tatefor the meeting.
6. No, a direct flight. They have to change planes in Anchorage
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Put the conversation in order. Write the number on the line.
—— Let's see. The local leaves from track 23, lower level.
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—— Oh, no! What should we do?
—— That's not too bad. What’s the track number?
—— Yes. Can we still make the 10:05 express to Antwerp?
—— I'msorry. You missed t.
—— Thanks very much.
—— Well, you could take a local train, There’s one at 11:05.
Look at the schedules. Which train should the people take?
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York City around 9:00 AM.
Could I take the 8:22 express? Gergconrs— ]es0 eso |roos
Tie in White Plain. Ym meeting
‘my boss at Grand Central Station
at 8:45 a.m, and | can’t be late.
Which train Should I take?
“ve in Scarsdale. | need to sho
fora new laptop in New York City.
Most computer stores open at
10:00 aM. What time should Ibe
atthe Scarsdale train station?
Tm in White Pains. want to got
Bronxville. Could take an express
train? I want to get there quickly.
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|7 What are your plans for today? Check the things you're going to do. Add your own activities.
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OF check my e-mail
O clean my house
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O cook
O go shopping
O take the bus
8 Now write sentences about your plans for today. Use the future tense with be going to.
T’m going to calle friend tonight after work,
9 What are they going to do? Write the letter on the line.
—— 1. She's going to make a reservation,
—— 2. He's going to arrive at 8:45.
—— 3. She's going to take a limo,
——4. He's not going to take a taxi,
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