英語情景教學實戰:在公共汽車上
In cities, buses have letters or numbers indicating their routes. Usually the exact fare is required because you can't get change on a bus. Long-distance travel by bus is common throughout the United States and Cannda. It is an inexpensive, scenic way to travel. Special tickets for unlimited travel are sometimes offered by the larger bus companies.
在城市，巴士有字母或數字來指示路線。通常需要準備好零錢因爲巴士上不找零。乘坐巴士穿梭於美國和加拿大進行長途旅行是很普遍的。這是一種既便宜又能欣賞到美麗風景的旅行。大型的巴士公司通常會提供不限旅程的特票。
1.A: Does this bus go to the train station?
B: No, You'll have to get off at the bank and take the A52.
A: How long is the ride?
B: About ten minutes.
A: 這輛巴士去火車站嗎？
B: 不，你必須在銀行下車，然後搭A52。
A: 要乘多久？
B: 大約十分鐘。2.A: Is this the bus for Park Ridge?
B: No. It only goes as far as Main Street, but you can get the Number 31 there.
A: How long does it take to get there?
B: It only takes a few minutes.
A: 這是去Park Ridge的巴士嗎？
B: 不是。它最遠到Main Street，但是你能乘31路去那裏。
A: 去到那裏要多久？
B: 只需幾分鐘。3.A: Does this bus go to the beach?
B: No. You're going the wrong way. You want the Number11. It stops in front of the post office.
A: About how long does it take?
B: Only fifteen minutes.
A: 這路巴士去海灘嗎？
B: 不去。你走錯路了。你要搭11路巴士。它的站點在郵局前面。
A: 去那裏大約要多久？
B: 只要十五分鐘。4.A：Is this the right bus for Pacific Boulevard?
B: No. You should have taken the Yellow Line bus. You can get one at the next stop.
A: Is it long ride?
B: Not that long.
A: 這是去Pacific Boulevard的巴士嗎？
B: 不是。你應該搭乘黃線巴士。你可以在下個站找到。
A: 遠嗎？
B: 不是很遠。
