1.询问如何乘坐公交工具
A: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the National
History Museum?
B: Certainly,ma’am. It’s near the Science Museum. Are you familiar with the streets around here?
A: No. I am a tour leader from China. Today I’ll go to visit the museum with some tourists.
B: I see. How would you like to go? Walking?
A: I have no idea about it at all. Is it far from the hotel?
B: Not really. You just go straight along this street,and after 6 blocks,you will see it on your left.
A: How long will that take?
B: About 30 minutes on foot.
A: How about taking the subway?
B: Sure. It’s only two stops. Do you know which train to take? A: The A train,is it right? I just looked at the city map.
B: That’s right. You get off at the second stop,Cronwell Road,and you will see the National History Museum is opposite
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the stop.
A: What if I take a bus?
B: It’s rush hour now. The traffic is terrible. If you take a bus,you may get stuck in the traffic jam.
A: I see. Do you know where the nearest subway station is? B: There is one at the corner. I’ll take you there.
A: That is very kind of you.Thanks a lot.
B: Don’t mention it.
2.Taking Subways(乘坐地铁)
A: Excuse me,sir. Is this the right subway to go to Chinatown? B: Yes. You get off at Canal Street.
A: Shall I take the express or local train?
B: Take the express. It saves you a lot of time. The local train stops at every station.
A: How much is the fare?
B: 30 cents. You can get a ticket from the ticket machine.
A: What should I do with the ticket?
B: You slip it into the slot at the turnstile and then push the turnstile to get in.
A: I see. Thanks a lot.
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3.Taking Buess and Taxis（乘巴士和计程车）
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A: Excuse me,ma’am. Does this bus get to the City Square? B: Oh,no. You should take bus No.38.
A: Thank you. Where can we take it?
B: Near the mail office.
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A: Can we get to the City Square on this bus？
C: Yes,get in,sir. Fares,please.
A: How much is it?
C: Fifty cents each person.
A: Here you are. Could you tell us where
