Transport and timetables
Use plus a vehicle: , , . Walking is . Cycling can use .
A ticket may be one way or return. leaves; arrives. on a notice means cancelled; learn it as a fixed passive form here.
Digital timetable hours can use 24-hour numbers: . Ordinary speech adds minutes with . is platform two.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| We travel by train. | ||
| We travel by train. | ||
| We go on foot. | ||
| We go on foot. | ||
| Two return tickets. | ||
| Two return tickets. | ||
Kami naik kereta.We travel by train.
Kami jalan kaki.We go on foot.
Dua tiket pulang-pergi.Two return tickets.
Satu tiket sekali jalan.One one-way ticket.
Kereta berangkat jam sembilan.The train leaves at nine.
Kereta dari peron dua.The train is from platform two.
Kereta dibatalkan.The train is cancelled.
Kami pulang jam tujuh belas empat puluh.We return at 17:40.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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We travel by train.
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We go on foot.
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Two return tickets.
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One one-way ticket.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Kami naik .
We travel by train.
Kami .
We go on foot.
Dua tiket .
Two return tickets.
Satu tiket .
One one-way ticket.
Kereta jam sembilan.
The train leaves at nine.
Kereta dari peron .
The train is from platform two.
Kereta .
The train is cancelled.
Kami pulang jam empat puluh.
We return at 17:40.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Dua tiket .
Two return tickets.
Satu tiket .
One one-way ticket.
Kereta jam sembilan.
The train leaves at nine.
Kereta dari peron .
The train is from platform two.
Kereta .
The train is cancelled.
Kami pulang jam empat puluh.
We return at 17:40.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
We travel by train.
We go on foot.
Two return tickets.
One one-way ticket.
The train leaves at nine.
The train is from platform two.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
We travel by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
We travel by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
We go on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
We go on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Two return tickets.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Two return tickets.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
One one-way ticket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
One one-way ticket.
You say:
Use the meaning and Indonesian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
