ELL/ESL: Talking about jobs/professions in English: Bus driver Practice choosing the right word when speaking in English about what a bus driver does
Most bus drivers either drive a city bus (as part of a city's ✓
(public/people) transportation system), or a long-✓
(distance/way) bus that travels between cities. To become a bus driver, one usually has to go through special ✓
(training/train), and have a ✓
(validated/valid) driver's license for buses. Many cities require that bus drivers wear special ✓
(uniforms/costumes) while driving. Bus drivers have to ✓
(obey/make) the rules of the road and drive safely. Most companies value drivers with a good driving ✓
(record/biography). Although there are some ✓
(reckless/rested) ( = dangerous, careless) bus drivers, they usually lose their jobs very quickly. When you ✓
(board/mount) ( = get on) a bus, you have to show your ticket to the bus driver. Sometimes you can pay your (fare/fair) ( = cost of a ticket) directly to the driver.
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