Travel questions and choosing
Ask for a precise clock time and for a more general departure time. After , keep base .
Use for a choice from a known set: , Use for a destination or location: .
Ticket requests use a countable noun: , . British means an outward and return journey; means one way.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ask a precise departure time. | ||
| Ask a precise departure time. | ||
| Ask about departure. | ||
| Ask about departure. | ||
| Ask for a platform from the numbered choices. | ||
| Ask for a platform from the numbered choices. | ||
| Ask the train’s destination. | ||
| Ask the train’s destination. | ||
| Ask for two tickets covering both directions. | ||
| Ask for two tickets covering both directions. | ||
| Ask for a one-way ticket. | ||
| Ask for a one-way ticket. | ||
What time does the train leave?Ask a precise departure time.
When does the train leave?Ask about departure.
Which platform is it?Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
Where does this train go?Ask the train’s destination.
Two return tickets, please.Ask for two tickets covering both directions.
A single ticket, please.Ask for a one-way ticket.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Ask a precise departure time.
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Ask about departure.
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Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
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Ask the train’s destination.
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Ask for two tickets covering both directions.
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Ask for a one-way ticket.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
What time the train leave?
Ask a precise departure time.
When does the train ?
Ask about departure.
platform is it?
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
Where this train go?
Ask the train’s destination.
Two return , please.
Ask for two tickets covering both directions.
A ticket, please.
Ask for a one-way ticket.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
What time the train leave?
Ask a precise departure time.
When does the train ?
Ask about departure.
platform is it?
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
Where this train go?
Ask the train’s destination.
Two return , please.
Ask for two tickets covering both directions.
A ticket, please.
Ask for a one-way ticket.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Ask a precise departure time.
Ask about departure.
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
Ask the train’s destination.
Ask for two tickets covering both directions.
Ask for a one-way ticket.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Ask a precise departure time.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask a precise departure time.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask about departure.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask about departure.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask for a platform from the numbered choices.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask the train’s destination.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask the train’s destination.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
