Scenario: Buying a Bus Ticket
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Passenger: Hello. I’d like to buy a ticket, please.
Ticket Seller: Sure. Where are you going?
Passenger: To the city center.
Ticket Seller: That will be $2.
Passenger: Here you go.
Ticket Seller: Thank you. Here’s your ticket.
Examples
1: ticket
Meaning: A piece of paper or digital proof that allows you to travel on a vehicle.
Sentences Using ticket for better understanding
1 .I bought a bus ticket this morning.
2 .Where can I get a train ticket?
3 .Please show your ticket to the conductor.
2: buy
Meaning: To get something by paying money for it.
Sentences Using buy for better understanding
1 .I want to buy a round-trip ticket.
2 .She bought a movie ticket online.
3 .Can I buy the ticket here?
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Passenger: Hi, I need a ticket to Riverdale.
Ticket Clerk: One-way or round trip?
Passenger: Round trip, please.
Ticket Clerk: That’s $4. You can pay by cash or card.
Passenger: I’ll pay by card. Here you go.
Ticket Clerk: Payment successful. Here are your tickets.
Examples
1: round trip
Meaning: A journey to a place and back again.
Sentences Using round trip for better understanding
1 .I bought a round-trip ticket to the city.
2 .A round trip is cheaper than two one-way tickets.
3 .She prefers round trips for convenience.
2: pay
Meaning: To give money in exchange for something.
Sentences Using pay for better understanding
1 .You can pay with cash or card.
2 .I paid $3 for the ticket.
3 .She forgot to pay the fare.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Passenger: Good afternoon. I’d like to purchase two tickets to Lakeside, please.
Ticket Agent: Of course. Will that be one-way or round trip?
Passenger: Round trip, and we’d prefer seats near the front if available.
Ticket Agent: Sure. That comes to $12. How would you like to pay?
Passenger: By card, please. Do you accept contactless payment?
Ticket Agent: Yes, we do. Just tap your card here. All set—here are your tickets.
Examples
1: purchase
Meaning: To buy something, especially in a formal or official way.
Sentences Using purchase for better understanding
1 .You can purchase tickets online.
2 .She purchased a monthly bus pass.
3 .Where do I purchase a train ticket?
2: contactless
Meaning: A payment method that doesn’t require physical contact, like tapping a card or phone.
Sentences Using contactless for better understanding
1 .Do you accept contactless payments?
2 .He paid using his contactless card.
3 .Many buses now support contactless fare systems.