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 Warm Up Questions

 How often do you travel by bus?

 Is there a bus station in your town? What’s it

like?

 What are the advantages and disadvantages of

travelling by bus?

 Do you prefer to travel by bus or by train?

 How much does a bus ticket cost in your country?

 Vocabulary: Match the Pictures with the Words

1. Bus
A
2. Bell
B
3. Ticket

C
4. Bus stop
D
5. Bus station

6. Coach E

F
7.Double decker
bus
G
8. School bus
H
 Vocabulary: Match the Words with the Definitions

1.Bus driver To get on the bus

The person who looks at your ticket when you’re on the

2.Timetable bus
3.Bus pass The person who drives the bus

4.Bell A board where you can see the time when a bus leaves or
arrives
5.Bus fare
A button you press when you want to get off the bus
6.To catch the bus To not get on the bus because you’re late

7.To miss the bus Something you can use to get on the bus for free

8.Inspector A ticket that takes you to your destination and home again

9.Single ticket
A ticket that only takes you to your destination
10.Return ticket The money you pay to take the bus
 Role Play 1: Read and Practise
Person: Hello! I’d like to go to Manchester, please.

Customer Assistant: Hi! Okay, there’s a bus that leaves tomorrow at 12:30.

Person: I’d prefer to go today if it’s possible.

Customer Assistant: No problem, let me see.

…
Customer Assistant: There’s a bus leaving in 10 minutes if that works for you.

Person: Great! How much is the bus fare?

Customer Assistant: It’s £20. Do you have a bus pass?

Person: No, sorry.

Customer Assistant: No problem. The bus leaves from Platform 6.

Person: Thank you!

Role Play 1: Can You Remember the Conversation?
Person: Hello! to Manchester, please.

Customer Assistant: Hi! Okay, there’s a tomorrow at 12:30.

Person: I’d prefer to go today if it’s possible.

Customer Assistant: No problem, .

…
Customer Assistant: There’s a bus leaving in 10 minutes if that works for you.

Person: Great! How much is the ?

Customer Assistant: It’s £20. Do you have a ?

Person: No, sorry.

Customer Assistant: No problem. The bus leaves from .

Person: Thank you!

 Role Play 2: Read and Practise
Passenger 1: Hello, I’d like a single ticket to Liverpool, please.

Bus driver: Hi, do you have a bus pass?

Passenger 1: Yes! Here it is.

Bus driver: Okay, here’s your ticket. You don’t need to pay.
…
Passenger 2: Hello! One return ticket, please.

Bus driver: Do you have a bus pass?

Passenger 2: No, sorry.

Bus driver: Okay, that’s £2.50, please.

Passenger: Here you are!

Bus driver: Thank you. Here’s your ticket.

 Role Play 2: Can You Remember the Conversation?
Passenger 1: Hello, I’d like a to Liverpool, please.

Bus driver: Hi, do you have a bus pass?

Passenger 1: Yes! .

Bus driver: Okay, here’s your ticket. You to pay.

…
Passenger 2: Hello! , please.

Bus driver: Do you have a ?

Passenger 2: No, sorry.

Bus driver: Okay, that’s £2.50, please.

Passenger: !

Bus driver: Thank you. .

 Role Play 3: Read and Practise
Customer Assistant: Hi! How can I help you?

Person: Hello, I’d like to buy a bus pass, please.

Customer Assistant: Okay. How old are you?

Person: I’m 14.

Customer Assistant: Great, fill in this form, please. I

need a photo of you, too.

Person: Thank you. Here you are.

…
Customer Assistant: Thank you. The bus pass costs
£250 but you can use it for three years and you don’t
have to pay for tickets on the bus.

Person: That sounds good.

Role Play 3: Can You Remember the Conversation?

Customer Assistant: Hi! How can I help you?

Person: Hello, I’d like to ,

please.
Customer Assistant: Okay. are you?

Person: I’m 14.

Customer Assistant: Great, , please. I

need a photo of you, too.

Person: Thank you. Here you are.

…
Customer Assistant: Thank you. costs £250 but
you can use it for three years and for
tickets on the bus.

Person: That sounds good.

 Your Turn: Invent a Conversation!
Click on the randomiser to invent a conversation with your partner.

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 Correct the Errors!
What time do the next bus leave? What time does the next bus leave?

I like to buy a bus pass, please. I’d like to buy a bus pass, please.

I no want a single ticket, I does want a I don’t want a single ticket, I want a
return ticket. return ticket.

I’m sorry, I miss the bus yesterday. I’m sorry, I missed the bus yesterday.

My friend going to catch the bus on My friend is going to catch the bus on
Friday. Friday.