Getting Around by Train

Vocabulary

Questions & Answers

Is there a train station in your town? Yes, there is, but it’s far away. / Yes, there is, but it’s at the edge of the town.

Do you usually take a train? Yes, I take a train every week. / No, I usually take a bus.

How do you travel when you go to Bratislava? I always take a train. It’s cheap and fast.

Do you prefer a fast train or a slow train? I prefer a fast train. / I like a slow train.

What do you do when you travel by train? I often read. I like reading.

Do you usually buy a single ticket or a return ticket? I usually buy a return ticket. / I buy a single ticket.

How long is your journey to Bratislava by train? It’s about 45 minutes.

Do you sometimes change trains? Yes, I change trains when I travel to Žilina. / No, my journey is direct.

Do you book a seat when you travel? Yes, I always book a seat for long journeys but not for short ones.

Do you like travelling by train? Yes, I like it. / No, I don’t like it because it is often delayed.

 

Questions for Practice

1.       Is there a train station in your town?  2. Do you usually take a train? 3. How do you travel when you go to Bratislava? 4. Do you prefer a fast train or a slow train?  5. What do you do when you travel by train?  6. Do you usually buy a single ticket or a return ticket? 7. How long is your journey to Bratislava by train? 8. Do you sometimes change trains? 9.  Do you book a seat when you travel? 10. Do you like travelling by train?