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Vocabulary
Bus stop
Door
Rear door
Front door
Seat
Driver
Fare box
Card reader
Communication cord
Transfer
Route
Ticket
Fare
Pass
Schedule
Line
Standing room only
Strap
Blinkers
Vent
Exact change
Bike rack
Catch the bus
Miss the bus
Pay full fare
Discount
City bus
Long-distance bus
Coach bus
1. Where is this picture taken?
2. What are the people in the picture doing?
3. Is this a city bus, or a long-distance bus?
4. Where might the people be going?
5. What is the first thing you have to do when you get on the bus?
6. What are the different ways that the fare can be paid?
7. If you pay with cash, can you get change back if you have big bills?
8. What is a bus pass?
9. What kind of discounts are available for bus fares?
10. Where can you sit on the bus?
11. What can you do if there are no more seats on the bus?
12. What can you do if you have to take a bike on the bus?
13. What can you do if you have to take a baby stroller or baby carriage on the bus?
14. How can you tell which bus you should get on?
15. How can you tell when your bus is coming?
16. What happens if you are late for your bus?
17. How can you notify the driver that you want to get off at the next stop?
18. What kind of routes do city buses have?
19. What kind of routes do long-distance buses have?
20. How is a long-distance bus different from a city bus?
Paragraph: Going for a bus ride
Have you ridden a bus? Was it a city bus, or a long-distance bus? Where did you go? Write a brief paragraph about your bus ride.