What time is the train to……….? When would you like to leave? There is a train at 10.00. Is it a direct train? Fast / slow train. Do I have to change? You change at Rome. Catch a train to ……. What time does it arrive in Rome? This train suits me. Can I have two tickets? Single or return? First class. Smoking / non-smoking How much are the tickets? Can I pay by credit card? Which platform for the 10.00? Waiting room. Platform ten. Restaurant / Sleeping car. Regular / Discount /Reserved-seat ticket. This train suits me.

I. Match the halves.

1. Is there a fast ……. a. delayed?

2. Where is the waiting……. b. to London.

3. Where do……. c. second class?

4. Do I pay for a reserved……. d. a restaurant car?

5. A discount ticket……. e. sleeping cars?

6. Which platform……. f. discounts for students?

7. Is there ……. g. -seat ticket?

8. Are there any ……. h. office?

9. Is the train……. i. train in the afternoon?

10. Where is the ticket……. j. for a child.

11. I'd like a ticket ……. k. -room?

12. First or……. j. I change?

13. Are there any ……. k. does it leave from?

II. Read the dialogue and fill in the missing words.

• Good afternoon. What time is the …………to Rome?

• In the morning or in the afternoon? When would you like to…………….?

• In the morning but not very early. At about 8 o'clock.

• There's a train ………….8:15.

• Is it a …………..train?

• No. You …………..at Florence.

• Hmm… Is there a direct one?

• Yes, a little earlier. There is an express …………at 7:38.

• What time does it …………….in Rome?

• 11:34.

• OK, this train …………..me. Can I have two……………, then?

• Single or……………….?

• Single, please. First class. How ……….are the tickets?

• € 64.90 each. Smoking or ……...-smoking?

• Non-smoking, please.

• Fine. Two tickets next to the window. That'll be €129.80 altogether.

• Can I …………………by credit card?

• Yes, of course.

• Here you are. And one more thing. Which …………………for the 7:38?

• - Platform 10.

III. Rearrange the sentences to make the dialogue.

………Can I pay by credit card?

………Good morning. What can I help you?

………Next Monday morning.

………I would also like to reserve a seat.

………You're welcome. Goodbye.

………There are trains from Lion to Paris at 9, 11 and 12.

………Sixty-five pounds sir.

………The 11 o'clock will be fine. How much is it?

………Certainly, sir. That's two pounds extra.

………Of course, sir.

………Thank you. Goodbye.

………Good morning. I'd like to book a single ticket to Paris please.

………When do you want to travel, sir?

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