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    Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #130724: Taking the subway
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    Taking the subway


    Topic: Taking the subway
    Objectives:
    -Learn how to buy a ticket.

     

     

     

    -Understand useful phrases for asking directions.

    -Recognize basic signs and instructions.

    -Know how to navigate the Paris metro system.

     

     

    1. Basic vocabulary:

     
    the subway
    a station 
    a ticket / a carnet 
    a line 
    a transfer
    a platform 
    to get on 
    to get off 
    a stop 
    the next stop 

     

     


    2. Useful phrases:
    🔹 Buying a ticket:
    "I would like a single ticket, please."

    "How much is a ticket?"

    "Can I pay by card?"

    "I would like a 10-ride carnet, please."

     

    🔹 Asking for directions:
    "Excuse me, where is the nearest subway station?"

    "Which line goes to Times Square?"

    "Do I need to change lines?"

    "Is this the right direction?"

    "How many stops until Times Square?"

     

     

    🔹  Inside the subway:
    "What's the next stop?"

    "I'm getting off at the next station."

    "This is my stop!"

    "We need to change at Times Square."

    "Does this train go to Times Square?"

     

     

    3. 🎬 Mini dialogue (Practice with a partner!)
    Person A: Excuse me, does this train go to Times Square?
    Person B: No, you need to take the 1 Line, direction South Ferry. This is the N Line, going to Astoria.
    Person A: Thank you!
    Person B: No problem, have a good trip!

     

     



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    1. I'd like a ride, please.

    2. How much is a ?

    3. Excuse me, where is the nearest subway ?

    4. Can I pay with a ?

    5. Do I need to to get to Times Square?

    6. Which goes to Central Park?

    7. I'm at the next station.

    8. What's the next ?

    9. Does this train go or downtown?

    10. We have to trains at 14th Street.










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