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Makayla: so, how should we go to the theatre?

Gabriel: let's take the bus.

M: I hate the bus system in London! The bus drivers are rude, the buses are never on time, and there are few people around who can help you.

G: it's not that bad. You probably just had a bad experience once.

M: it wasn't just once. Every single time I take the bus, something bad happens to me or to someone else on the bus.

G: we could take the subway, but we'd have to go three stops along one line and then change trains twice.

M: train fares are twice as expensive as the bus fare, too.

G: if we don't hurry up, we'll miss the show. Should we take the bus?

M: we're already late, so I think we had better take a taxi.

G: I don't think we'll be able to find a taxi very easily during hush hours. Let's just take the bus.

M: fine. Have a look at the timetable to find out when the next one arrives.

G: it looks like it should be here in just a few minutes.

M: don't worry. Nothing bad will happen. I'll even buy your ticket for you.

G: thanks, that was nice of you.

M: see, now something good has happened to you on a bus trip!




参考翻译


哎,咱们怎么去剧院?

坐公共汽车吧.

我讨厌伦敦的公共交通体系.公共汽车司机总是很粗鲁无礼,汽车从来都不按时到达,周围也没什么人能帮忙.

没那么糟糕吧.大概你你以前有过一次很糟糕的经历.

可不止一次.每次我坐公共汽车,总会遇到点什么情况,不是我就是车上的其他人.

那咱们可以去坐地铁,但是得沿着一条线坐三站地,然后还得换2次车.

地铁票价可是公共汽车的2倍呢.

如果咱们再不抓紧时间,可要误了这场演出了.坐公共汽车怎么样?

咱们已经晚了,我想最好还是打车吧.

我觉得在交通高峰期叫出租车不是那么容易的事情.还是坐公交车去吧.

好吧.查查时间表,看看下一班车几点到.

别担心,不会出什么状况的.我还可以替你买票.

谢谢,你真好.

看见了吧,这次你坐公交车好事已经出现了!



核心词组词汇


Fare: the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc. 车费；船费；飞机票价
air/bus/taxi fares
飞机／公共汽车票价；出租车费
train/rail fares
火车票价
Children travel (at) half fare.
儿童交通费减半。
When do they start paying full fare?
他们什么时候开始买全票？

Timetable: a list showing the times at which particular events will happen 时间表；时刻表
a bus/train timetable(= when they arrive and leave)
公共汽车／火车时刻表
We have a new timetable each term(= showing the times of each class in school).
我们每个学期都有新的课程表。
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable(= all the subjects that are taught at schools).
体育课在学校的课程表上已不再是重点课。

Hurry up:赶紧
Hurry up, or we'll be late.
快一点,不然我们要迟到了。

rush hour: the time, usually twice a day, when the roads are full of traffic and trains are crowded because people are travelling to or from work （上下班时的）交通高峰期
the morning/evening rush hour
早上的／傍晚的交通高峰期
Don't travel at rush hour.
不要在交通高峰期间出行。
rush-hour traffic
交通高峰期的车流