Public Transportation Quiz, GEP-2 U3

Which phrase suggests you're unsure about a suggested route?

• Great, thanks for your help!

• Perfect, that sounds like a good option.

• I'm not familiar with that area.

• Thanks, that sounds like a good option

If someone asks you which platform their train leaves from, you'd likely tell them:

• It shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to get there.

• You can take the bus or the train to get there.

• The train for [destination] leaves from platform [number].

• Great, thanks for your help!

What is the most appropriate way to ask how often a train arrives?

• What's the best way to get there by train?

• Does this train go to [destination]?

• How often does the train come here?

• Is there a faster way to get there?

If someone gives you helpful information about public transport, you could say:

• I'm not familiar with that area.

• Great, thanks for your help!

• Excuse me, how do I get to the station?

• You can take the bus or the train to get there.

When responding positively to someone's suggestion for taking public transportation, you might say:

• Okay, thanks.

• Unfortunately, I don't have much time.

• Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know.

• I see, thanks for letting me know.

When giving advice on taking the subway, you might mention the:

• Bus schedule

• Train platform

• Colored line

• Time of day

You might respond "Unfortunately, I don't have much time" if the suggested route is:

• More scenic

• Less crowded

• More expensive

• Taking too long

How might you ask if a bus stops at a specific location?

• Does this bus go to the city center?

• This bus stops right at the library, doesn't it?

• Does the train come here often?

• Does this bus stop at [stop name]?

If someone suggests an alternative route that might be faster, he/she might say:

• Okay, thanks.

• You might want to consider taking the [alternative option] - it's usually faster at this time of day.

• The [color] line on the subway will take you right to [place].

• Excuse me, can you tell me the schedule for the blue bus?

How would you ask for general advice on getting to a destination by public transportation?

• Excuse me, can you tell me the schedule for the blue bus?

• What's the best way to get downtown by public transport?

• How often does this train come by?

• Does the bus stop at the library?