英语口语每天说052

　　52. Bus 公共汽车(上)

　　1.Excuse me,can I get to the new bookstore on this bus?

　　2.Is this the right bus for the new bookstore?

　　3.Is the bus going to the new bookstore?

　　4.Dose this bus stop at the new bookstore?

　　5.How much is it to that stop?

　　6.What's the fare?

　　7.Can you tell me how much it'll cost?

　　8.Could you please tell me when I should get off?

　　9.Will you please tell me when we arrive there?

　　10.I'm sorry I don't know when to get off.Will you please tell me when it is my stop?

　　Dialogue One

　　A:Excuse me, does this bus go to the new bookstore?

　　B:No,you'll have to get off at the bank,and take a No.50.

　　A:Thank you.How much is the fare to that stop?

　　B:One dollar.

　　A:How many stops are there?

　　B:Two stops after this one.

　　A:Could you please tell me when we get there?

　　B:Sure.

　　A:By the way,do I need a transfer again after No.50?

　　B:No, a No.50 will take you right there.

　　A:Thank you.

　　Dialogue Two

　　A:Excuse me.When's the next bus?

　　B:The next bus will be here in four minutes.

　　A:Oh,good.That'll be the number forty four?

　　B:No,it's the number fifty-eight.

　　A:So when's the next forty-four?Will it be here soon?

　　B:No,it won't.

　　A:So when will it be here then?

　　B:Never.

　　A:Never?

　　B:That's right.The number forty-four doesn't stop here any more.It's stop is round the corner.

　　Dialogue Three

　　A:Excuse me,do the buses stop here?

　　B:Yes, they all stop at this corner.

　　A:I want to go to Broadway and 82nd Street.Can I take any bus that comes along?

　　B:You can take any bus except the Number 9.

　　A:How often do the buses run?

　　B:They run about every five minutes.

　　A:Fine.How long does it take to get to 82nd Street?

　　B:About fifteen minutes.It's not far.Are you a stranger in New York?

　　A:Yes,I am.I arrived only three days ago from Japan.

　　B:How do you like New York city?

　　A:I like it very much,but it's a little confusing to me.

　　B:You'll soon get accustomed to it.It's not difficult.Well ,here's the bus.Fortunately,it's not full.

　　A:Thank you for the information.

　　B:Don't mention it.

　　美德

　　A iot of people were standing 1 at the bus station, waiting for the bus. It was so cold that everyone wanted to habe a seat on the bus.It had been a long time, but the bus still didn't come.Among the waiting people,there was an old woman with a big parcel.At last,No.3 bus was coming to them.A young man helped the woman get on the bus.And a little girl let the old woman take her seat.There were sweet smiles on every face.Though it was a cold day, everyone could feel the warmness.

　　Bus 公共汽车９（下）

　　1.The bus goes past the new bookstore.

　　2.This bus will set you down at your destination.

　　3.This is the right bus.

　　4.This is your stop.

　　5.One more stop,and you'll get off.

　　6.Get off at the next stop and them change to the No.3.

　　7.No,you should have caught a No.15.

　　8.You're going the wrong way.You should take a No.9.

　　9.You're on the wrong bus.

　　10.The bus runs about every 5 minutes.

　　Dialogue One

　　A:where are you going,Jane?

　　B:I'm going to the hospital to see Susan.

　　A:I saw her yesterday.She was a little better.

　　B:Must I catch a number 7 bus to get there?

　　A:No,you needn't.A number 13 bus will also take you to the hospital.

　　B:Number 13 buses run much more frequently,don't they?

　　A:Yes.I caught a number 7 bus yesterday ,and they said I had taken a wrong bus.

　　B:Thank you,Henry.I'll get a number 13.

　　A:But number 13 buses leave from the center of town.You'll have to walk two miles to catch one.

　　Dialogue Two

　　A:Is this the right bus for the Grand Hotel?

　　B:Oh,no.You should take the No.14 tram.

　　A:Where can I take it?

　　B:Two blocks down the street.

　　Dialogue Three

　　A:Excuse me.Is this where I catch the bus for the zoo?

　　B:Well,you can take the No.36 bus from here,but then you have to walk about 30 minutes.

　　A:That doesn't sound too bad.

　　B:Actually,if you go to the bus stop in the next block, you can take bus 301 which will let you right off in front of the zoo.

　　A:Maybe that's what I'll do.Thanks a lot.

　　B:You're welcome.

　　通勤人员的苦恼

　　A commuter 2 always looks miserable 3.He gets up at 6:00 a.m. and eats a quick breakfast. Then he rushes off to the bus stop.He arrives there only to see no bus.When it finally comes,someone always tries to push past him to get in first.He squeezes on at last and finds no more seats.He has to stand with his briefcase 4 between his knees-there is simply no room to put it down.A passenger next to him shoves 5 his elbow in his ribs,step on his toes,or even drops cigarette ashes on him.

　　The conductor makes his way through the crowd and for tickets.The commuter looks for his ticket and drops everything clumsily.

　　Finally the commuter reaches his stop.He is already exhausted 6.