情景对话Lesson 4Pubilc Transportation第4课 乘坐公共交通工具1询问如何乘坐公交工具A: Excuse me Could you tell me how to get to the National History Museum?B： Certainly,ma’am. It’s near the Science Museum Are you familiar with the streets around here?A： No. I am a tour leader from China. Today I’ll go to visit the museum with some tourists.B： I see. How would you like to go? Walking?A： I have no idea about it at all Is it far from the hotel?B: Not really You just go straight along this street，and after 6 blocks，you will see it on your left.A： How long will that take?B: About 30 minutes on foot。
A： How about taking the subway？B： Sure It’s only two stops. Do you know which train to take？A： The A train,is it right? I just looked at the city mapB： That's right. You get off at the second stop，Cronwell Road,and you will see the National History Museum is opposite the stop.A: What if I take a bus？B： It’s rush hour now. The traffic is terrible. If you take a bus，you may get stuck in the traffic jamA: I see Do you know where the nearest subway station is？B： There is one at the corner I’ll take you there。
A： That is very kind of youThanks a lot.B： Don’t mention it 2.Taking Subways(乘坐地铁）A: Excuse me,sir. Is this the right subway to go to Chinatown？B： Yes You get off at Canal StreetA: Shall I take the express or local train?B: Take the express. It saves you a lot of time. The local train stops at every stationA： How much is the fare?B: 30 cents. You can get a ticket from the ticket machineA: What should I do with the ticket？B: You slip it into the slot at the turnstile and then push the turnstile to get in。
A: I see Thanks a lot3.Taking Buess and Taxis（乘巴士和计程车)Scene 1A: Excuse me，ma’am Does this bus get to the City Square？B： Oh,no. You should take bus No38.A: Thank you Where can we take it?B： Near the mail office＊＊*＊＊****A: Can we get to the City Square on this bus？C： Yes，get in，sir Fares，please.A： How much is it？C： Fifty cents each personA: Here you are Could you tell us where we should get off？C： That’s the third stopAbout 15 minutes later） This is your stop.A: Thank you By the way,which bus should we change to get to the zoo?B: You can change to bus No.2 at this stop for it。
A： I see Thank you very muchScene 2A: Hey,taxiB： Yes,ma’am Where to？A： Can you take me to the Park Hotel?B： Sure,ma’am. May I help you with your luggage?A： No,thanks I'd rather keep this case with me. How long does it take to get to the hotel？B: About 25 minutes if the traffic is not too heavy＊*＊＊＊＊*B: Here we areA： How much do I owe you？B： Eight dollars and fifty cents.A： Here’s nine dollars. Keep the change.B： Thank you.4When a Traffic Accident Occurs（发生交通事故）A： Hello. Is that the polic station？B： Yes。
What can I do for you?A: We’re in a traffic accidentB： Where did the accident happen？A： The accident is at the intersection of 50th avenue and Park RoadB： Please keep the scene of the accident intact. We’ll come right now.A： All right,sir＊＊＊**＊***＊＊B: Who called for the police? What happened here？A： It’s me who called you. We had a traffic accident. A car hit our bus from behind and drove away.B： Were you stopped at a red light?A: Yes. I'm pretty sure that the driver did not break any lawB： I see。
Did you see the car’s plate?A: I am sorry I was in too much shockB： Alright. How about the color or the model？A: I think it was a white Volvo.B: Great. May I see your driver’s license？A： Sorry，sir I’m not the driver. I’m a tour leader from ChinaB： Where is the driver？A： The driver is seriously injured He broke his arm. We’ve called an ambulance to send him to the hospital already.B: Do you have your passport with you?A: Yes，sir. It’s right in my bag.B: Would you come with us to the police station?A： Why do I need to?B: Well,we need your help for the report。
A: Sure. I’ll go now.Notes注释解疑1. get off at Canal Street：在康奈街下车2. You slip it into the slot at the turnstile and then push the turnstile to get in把车票插入旋转栅门上的插槽里，然后推开栅门进入Turnstile：旋转栅门.3. City Square:市中心广场4. Keep the change.零钱不用找了（留着做小费）5. at the intersection of 50th avenue and Park Road：在第五十林荫大道和帕克路的交叉口6. keep the scene of the accident intact:保护事故现场7. A car hit our bus from the behind and drove away一辆车从后面撞上我们的车后跑掉了8. break any law:违反任何交通规则9. the car’s plate:那辆车的牌照10. a white Volvo：一辆白色的沃尔沃。