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





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    Taking the subway - English lesson


    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!

     

     


    👨‍🎓 EXERCISE - Fill in this dialogue.

     


     



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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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