TRAVEL ‎CONVERSATION ‎

Conversation 1

Situation: Patrick, Andrew and Jane discuss how to travel to the city from the university campus.

Jane: Good morning, Andrew. 

Andrew: Good morning, Jane. Are you going somewhere?

Jane:  Yes. I and Patrick are going to the city to do some shopping and have lunch.

Andrew: That sounds fun. How will you get there?

Patrick: I want to take the train, but Jane prefers to ride her bicycle.

Andrew: Don’t you like using the train, Jane?

Jane: The train station is far away and riding my bicycle does not cost anything.

Patrick: Ok. Jane, why don’t we travel by bus, there is a bus stop just behind the university.

Jane: It might take longer. I think we will need to take two buses to the city centre. 

Andrew: Jane is right. There is not a direct bus into the city. Why don’t you use a taxi?

Patrick: That will be quick, but expensive. Can you rollerblade?

Jane: I hope you don’t mean we should rollerblade to the city.

Andrew: Is rollerblading popular in America, Patrick?

Patrick: Yes. People often use roller-skates. There is even a designated lane for it.

Jane: In UK we can’t do that, the path is just for walking on.

Andrew: I need to go to the train station to buy some tickets. I can give you both a lift in my car.

Jane: That would be wonderful, Andrew. Thanks so much.

Patrick: That is very kind of you, Andrew. Let’s go to the city centre!