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Listen with a purpose

Notice the useful language in “Different Modes of Transportation in English”.

Name the mode

Compare walking, ferries, buses, trains, and other ways to reach a destination.

Follow the route

Listen for station, line, ticket, ramp, passengers, and destination.

Complete a purchase

Notice the language on a ticket machine and the short decisions a traveller makes.

Cultural note

The context makes the phrase land.

Large cities often require a combination of transportation modes. “One-way” and “round trip” are useful choices when buying tickets.

Try it

Practice the situation.

Plan a route across your city. Name your starting point, destination, transportation, ticket type, and payment. Say your response aloud before checking the examples below.

“I’ll walk to the ferry station, buy a one-way ticket, and get off at my destination.”

Expression cards · 10 from the transcript

These cards were extracted from the transcript and grouped by the kind of language learners can practice.

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a mode of transportation

A way of travelling from one place to another.

Example sentence

“I am going to show you the different modes of transportation.”

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get to your destination

Reach the place you are travelling to.

Example sentence

“Walking is a great way to get to your destination.”

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walk all the way

Walk for the entire route without using another mode.

Example sentence

“I have to walk all the way over there.”

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a ferry station

A place where ferries arrive and leave.

Example sentence

“I have to walk to the ferry station.”

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wait in line

Stand in a queue until it is your turn.

Example sentence

“I’m waiting in line to purchase my ferry ticket.”

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a one-way ticket

A ticket for travel in one direction only.

Example sentence

“I’m going to do a one-way ticket.”

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a printed receipt

A paper record of a purchase.

Example sentence

“Would you like a printed receipt?”

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grab your ticket

Take or collect your ticket quickly.

Example sentence

“I’m going to crouch down and grab both tickets.”

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The main idea

The most important point in a lesson or conversation.

Example sentence

“The main idea of this lesson is how people communicate in community & services situations.”

Clear, honest language

In other words

A phrase used to explain the same idea more simply.

Example sentence

“In other words, the speaker is showing a natural way to handle this situation.”

Check your understanding

What does “a mode of transportation” communicate?

RTB commentary

Ariannita uses New York City as a moving classroom. Follow the route from walking to the ferry station, buying a one-way ticket, and crossing the river.