TRAVELING QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1) ANSWER: It's the standard charge for the
seat reservation.
QUESTION:
   Why did you charge me C$50 more?
   Did you give me back my change?
   Do I have to change trains?
2) ANSWER: No, only regular seats.
QUESTION:
   How much is the ticket?
   Does this bus have reclining seats?
   Do I have to change buses?
3) ANSWER: No, it's a direct flight.
QUESTION:
   Does this plane have business class
seats?
   How much is the ticket?
   Do I have to change planes?
5) ANSWER: No, we'll put them in the bus'
baggage compartment.
QUESTION:
   Did you find my bag?
   Do I have to bring my bags on the bus?
   Is this the only bus station in this city?
6) ANSWER: Yes, there are ten stops before
the station.
QUESTION:
   Is this the only bus station in this city?
   Are there any buses going to Rama
today?
   Does the bus stop anywhere before the
Rama bus station?
7) ANSWER: If you buy your ticket one
week in advance, it'll be 20% cheaper.
QUESTION:
   Can I get a discount if I buy my ticket
in advance?
   Can I get a refund ( = money back) for
an unused ticket?
   Do you have a schedule I could look
at?
9) ANSWER: Yes, there's one at 10:00 AM,
and another at 5:45 PM.
QUESTION:
   Can I get off before the main bus
station?
   Are there any buses going to Nueva
Guinea today?
   Is this the only bus station in town?
10) ANSWER: No, they leave from Mayoreo
bus station.
QUESTION:
   How much is a ticket to Juigalpa?
   How long is the trip to Esteli?
   Do buses for Bluefields leave from this
station?
BOOKING BUS TICKETS CONVERSATION

YOU: Hello. I _____________ two tickets to Rama, please, for the 2:00 PM bus.

   would buy

   would like

   would sell

CLERK: For the express bus or the regular route bus?

YOU: What's the _____________ between the two?

   difference in price

   different price

   cheaper

CLERK: The express bus tickets are C$78 each and the regular route bus tickets are C$70 each.

YOU: I'll take two regular route tickets. Can I buy the ____________ tickets now as well?

   round

   return

   back

CLERK: If you like... When would you like to come back?

YOU: Is there a bus that ____________ Rama in the afternoon on Monday?

   leaves

   goes to

   arrives in

CLERK: Yes... there's a bus from Rama to Managua leaving daily at 1:00 PM... Would you like me to book two tickets
for you?

YOU: Yes, ________________. The regular route bus as well.

   can be

   can do

   please
 AT THE AIRPORT
1.Can I bring my cat on the flight if she's in a carrier?
d
a. No, you have to transfer flights in Atlanta.

2. Can I get one ticket for the 9:00 PM flight to New b: Yes, you can, but all refunds are subject to a 10%

York City? administrative fee.

3. How much is the ticket for my four year old son? c: No, I'm sorry, that flight is fully booked.

d: Yes, but there's a $100 charge for transporting

pets.
4. Is there a student discount?
e: No, you have to go to one of the counters around

5. Can I return this ticket? the corner.

f: You'll have to go to the "lost luggage" section

6. Is the flight to Miami on time?
upstairs.

g: Children under 5 years old travel free of charge.

7. My bag didn't arrive with my flight.
h: No, I'm sorry, that bag is too big to bring aboard.
8. Can I bring this bag in the cabin with me?
i: Yes, there's a 10% discount if you have an

International Student Card.

9. Is this a direct flight to Washington, D.C?
j: No, it's 15 minutes late.

10. Is this the line for Delta Airlines?

 1) I don't have my identification 8) My window won't close ( = all
card. the way). Can you fix it?

2) I don't have any . Can I pay by 9) Why is there such a long ?

credit card?
10) I'm hungry. Is there a restaurant

3) I my ticket. on this train?

4) I my train. sleeper
lost
5) We can't find the that our train completely
leaves from.
missed
platform
6) Are the occupied? car
student
7) I asked for a seat because I lavatories
like to sleep on trains.
cash
delay

BOOKING BUS TICKETS

CONVERSATION

YOU: OK, no problem... I'll take them. How much

____________ they were?
YOU: Hello. _____________ two tickets to Somoto,
please, for the 3:00 PM bus.    did you pay

   Would I purchase    did you sell

   Could I give    did you say

   Could I get CLERK: C$212. You did want one-way tickets, not
round-trip, right?
CLERK: Sure. That'll be C$212.
YOU: That's right. Can I pay by ______________?
YOU: Oh, I thought these tickets were
_____________?    credit card

   low    credit

   on sale    a credit

   so expensive CLERK: No, I'm sorry, we only accept cash.

CLERK: They are, but only when you book two weeks YOU: OK, could you tell me where the nearest
in advance. ________________ ( = cash machine) is?

   VIP

   ATM
 CLERK: There's one in the bank across the street from
   KLM here.