Buying tickets 1 (plane, train, bus)





READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO! ENGLISH WHILE TRAVELING
Choose the correct, most natural-sounding response according to the context of the conversation:
YOU: Hello. I _____________ two tickets to Manchester, please, for the 5:00 PM train.
CLERK: First or second-class?
YOU: What's the _____________ between the two?
CLERK: First class tickets are £47 each and second-class tickets are £35 each.
YOU: I'll take two second-class tickets. Can I buy the ____________ tickets now as well?
CLERK: If you like... When would you like to come back?
YOU: Is there a train that ____________ Manchester in the afternoon on Monday?
CLERK: Yes... there's a train from Manchester to London leaving daily at 4:00 PM... Would you like me to book two tickets for you?
YOU: Yes, ________________. Second-class as well.
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