1. Grammar Reminder – Word Order

English word order = Subject + Verb + Object + Place + Time

Examples:

→ We are waiting at the train station.

→ The train leaves at 9 o’clock.

→ They are buying tickets at the ticket office.

→ There are many people on the platform.

2. Practise – Fix the Word Order

a) Waiting at the platform they are. → _______________________

b) The train to Bratislava leaves ten at. → _______________________

c) Tickets buying we are. → _______________________

d) Seats their they are booking. → _______________________

e) A return ticket she is buying. → _______________________

3. Describing the Picture – Example Sentences

Use there is / there are and the Present Continuous tense.

• There is a train in the background.

• There are suitcases on the platform.

• The woman is holding a dog.

• The man is reading a newspaper.

• They are waiting for the train.

• They have got tickets and bags.

• It looks like they are going on a journey.

 

4. Breakout Room Discussion (15–20 min)

Discuss these questions in pairs or small groups. Use as much vocabulary from the topic as possible.

1. What can you see in the picture?

2. Where are the people?

3. What are they doing?

4. Who do you think they are?

5. What do you think they are waiting for?

6. How do they feel?

7. Do you usually take a train?

8. Do you buy a single or return ticket?

9. Do you book a seat when you travel?

10. How long is your usual train journey?

Sample Answers

• There is a train in the background.

• They are at the railway station.

• The woman is holding her dog and smiling.

• They are waiting for the train to arrive.

• I think they are a family going on holiday.

• They look happy and relaxed.

• I usually take a fast train to Bratislava.

• I often buy a return ticket because it’s cheaper.

• I sometimes book a seat when the train is full.

• My journey to the city takes about 45 minutes.