Scenario: Finding the Right Platform
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Traveler: Hi, can you help me? I’m looking for the train to Downtown.
Station Staff: Sure. That train leaves from platform 6.
Traveler: Thanks! Where is platform 6?
Station Staff: Go straight and turn left after the ticket counter.
Traveler: Got it. I appreciate your help.
Station Staff: You're welcome. Have a safe journey!
Examples
1: platform
Meaning: The area where you wait to board a train.
Sentences Using platform for better understanding
1 .The train is waiting at platform 3.
2 .We need to go to platform 7.
3 .She’s standing near the platform sign.
2: ticket counter
Meaning: A place at the station where you can buy tickets.
Sentences Using ticket counter for better understanding
1 .The ticket counter opens at 8 AM.
2 .Let’s ask for help at the ticket counter.
3 .There’s a long line at the ticket counter.
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Passenger: Excuse me, do you know which platform the train to Hilltown departs from?
Station Guard: Yes, it usually leaves from platform 4, but please check the display board to confirm.
Passenger: Thanks. Is platform 4 nearby?
Station Guard: Yes, just take the stairs to your right and follow the signs.
Passenger: Perfect, I’ll head there now.
Station Guard: Safe travels!
Examples
1: depart
Meaning: To leave or go away, especially for a journey.
Sentences Using depart for better understanding
1 .The train departs at 5:30 PM.
2 .They announced a delay in departure.
3 .Our flight will depart from gate 22.
2: display board
Meaning: A digital or physical board that shows train or bus times.
Sentences Using display board for better understanding
1 .The display board shows the next train.
2 .Check the display board for platform info.
3 .The times on the board keep changing.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Commuter: Hi there. I’m taking the express train to Eastfield. Could you tell me where it boards?
Station Staff: Of course. It’s scheduled to depart from platform 9. Boarding starts 15 minutes early.
Commuter: Thanks. Is the platform accessible by elevator?
Station Staff: Yes, take the elevator on your left, and you’ll see signs pointing to platform 9.
Commuter: That's helpful. Are announcements made before departure?
Station Staff: Absolutely. There will be an audio announcement 5 minutes before departure.
Examples
1: boarding
Meaning: The act of getting on a train, bus, or plane.
Sentences Using boarding for better understanding
1 .Boarding starts at platform 2.
2 .They announced the final boarding call.
3 .The boarding gate is just ahead.
2: accessible
Meaning: Easy to reach or enter, especially for people with disabilities.
Sentences Using accessible for better understanding
1 .The station is wheelchair accessible.
2 .Is there an accessible entrance?
3 .This elevator makes the platform accessible.