35. AT WATERLOO STATION
Alan: Dash this timetable. I can’t find the Richmond trains in it.
Amy: We needn’t go by train. It’d cheaper by coach.
Alan: Oh, well, the cheapest thing to do
to stay at home of course.
Amy: But darling, we really must spend Sunday in the fresh air.
Alan: That’s a nuisance that our carout of order. But never mind. Let’s find out about those trains.
Amy: The simplest thingto ask at the information desk. It’s over there. Let’s go and ask.
Alan: Excuse me, what timethe earliest train to Richmond?
Inf. Desk Assistant: 6:35 a.m., sir.
Alan: No, that’s too early.
Inf. Desk Assistant: The next oneat 11:30.
Alan: And whichthe fastest train?
Inf. Desk Assistant: The fastest trainat 3:28 p.m.
Amy: Oh, thattoo late for us. We must take an earlier train.
Alan: 
there any cheap day return tickets to Richmond?
Inf. Desk Assistant: Yes, there. On Sundays.
Alan: That’s all right. We
going on Sunday.
Inf. Desk Assistant: Well, I’m afraid the Sunday timetablequite different.
Alan: Really? Then we must start over again, I suppose. Whatthe earliest train to Richmond on Sundays?
LISTEN AND REPEAT
Alan: It’s a nuisance that our carout of order.
Amy: We really must spend Sunday in the fresh air.
Alan: Let’s find out about the trains.
Amy: The simplest thingto ask at the information desk.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Whatthe earliest train to Richmond? - The earliest train at 6:35 a.m.
What timethe fastest train? - The fastest trainat 3:28 p.m.
Whichcheaper, to go by train or to go by coach? - It’s cheaper to go by coach.
Whatthe cheapest thing to do? - The cheapest thing to stay at home.
36. THE LAST BUS
Alan: Dash, nuisance! The last bus, we’ve missed it!
Amy: The last bus? it so very late?
Alan: Yes, 11:15 (a quarter past eleven).
Amy: Don’t worry, darling. We can wait for a night bus.
Alan: Thereno night buses on this route.
Amy: Really? Let’s take a taxi, then. There’s a taxi rank round the corner.
Alan: But thereno taxis in it.
Amy: Oh, dear! Perhaps, we can take the tube.
Alan: Yeah. That’s the only thing to do. But thereno station near here. We must walk to Archway, I’m afraid.
Amy: it far?
Alan: About a mile from here.
Amy: Oh, well, let’s hurry then. There’s no time to lose.
Alan: Yes, we mustn’t miss the last train.
Amy: Alan, look, a bus
coming.
Alan: A bus? How’s that?
Driver: Hurry on, please.
Alan: Let’s go on top.
Amy: Oh no, darling. I’m tired. Besides, there’s no need to go on top. There’s plenty of room inside.
Alan: All right.
Bus conductor: Fares, please.
Alan: Three ninety, please.
Bus conductor: Here you, sir.
Alan: By the way,this a night bus?
Bus conductor: No sir.
Alan: What timeit, then?
Bus conductor: 11(eleven) o’clock.
Alan: 11(eleven)? My watch must 
fast. Yes, it20 minutes fast.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Why can’t Alan and Amy wait for a night bus? - Because there no night buses on this route.
Why can’t they take a taxi? - Because thereno taxis on the taxi rank.
Can they take the tube? - Yes, they can.
Why must have walk to Archway? - Because there’s no tube station nearby.
Why must they hurry? - Because there’s no time to lose.
LISTEN AND REPEAT
Hurry on, please!
Let’s go on top.
Amy: There’s a plenty room inside.
Fares, please.
Two to Kingstone, please.
37. A RIDE IN THE CAR
Alan: Look, Amy, wedoing fifty five. Not a bad effort!
Amy:careful, Alan, Don’t drive so fast. The car5 years old. Don’t forget that.
Alan: Nonsense! 55 miles an hour n’t fast. And the roadvery good. Don’t worry, Amy!
Amy: careful, darling, there’s a bent. Don’t accelerate.
Alan: But I must overtake that bus. It’s going to stop.
Amy: What’s that?
Alan: I have no idea. I must stop and have a look.
Amy: Don’t stop here. The roadtoo narrow.
Alan: Good heavens, Amy. you driving this car or 
I?
Amy: All right, all right, darling. I’m only trying to help.
Alan: Oh, dash it! Now, we’re in a fix! It must those plugs again.
Amy: Never mind, therea garage near hear. Let’s push the car there.
Alan: you really going out and push?
Amy: Of course, I
. Itnot the first time, it?
MAKE APPROPRIATE REMARCS USING “DON’T”
Alan: Look, we doing fifty five. - Amy: Don’t drive so fast, Alan!
Amy: There’s a bent. Don’t accelerate!
Alan: Igoing to overtake this bus. - Amy: Don’t overtake now!
Alan: I must stop the car. - Amy: Don’t stop here!
Alan: Now, wein a fix. - Amy: Don’t worry, Alan!
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
How fas Alan driving? - Hedriving 55 miles per hour.
How oldhis car? - It5 years old.
