Scenario: Telling Your Destination
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Passenger: Hi, I want to go to the shopping mall.
Bus Driver: This bus goes there. You can get on.
Passenger: Thank you!
Bus Driver: No problem. The mall stop is after five stops.
Examples
1: destination
Meaning: The place where someone is going.
Sentences Using destination for better understanding
1 .My destination is the airport.
2 .What is your final destination?
3 .The bus reached its destination on time.
2: go to
Meaning: To travel or move toward a place.
Sentences Using go to for better understanding
1 .I want to go to the library.
2 .Does this train go to downtown?
3 .He went to the station early.
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Passenger: Excuse me, I need to get to Central Park. Is this the right bus?
Bus Conductor: Yes, we stop near Central Park. It’s about 20 minutes from here.
Passenger: Great. Could you please let me know when we get close?
Bus Conductor: Of course. I’ll remind you a stop before.
Passenger: Thanks a lot!
Examples
1: get to
Meaning: To arrive at or reach a place.
Sentences Using get to for better understanding
1 .How do I get to the museum?
2 .You can get to the airport by train.
3 .It takes 30 minutes to get to the station.
2: stop
Meaning: A place where a bus or train picks up or drops off passengers.
Sentences Using stop for better understanding
1 .This is my stop.
2 .We missed our stop!
3 .The bus stop is across the street.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Passenger: Good morning. I’m heading to Lincoln Square. Will this route take me there?
Information Assistant: Yes, but you’ll need to change buses at Riverpoint Station.
Passenger: Alright. Which bus should I take from there?
Information Assistant: From Riverpoint, take bus 18. It stops right in front of Lincoln Square.
Passenger: Perfect. How long does the whole trip usually take?
Information Assistant: Around 35 minutes, depending on traffic.
Examples
1: heading to
Meaning: Going in the direction of a place.
Sentences Using heading to for better understanding
1 .I'm heading to the university now.
2 .She was heading to the train station.
3 .They are heading to the downtown area.
2: route
Meaning: The path or direction a vehicle follows.
Sentences Using route for better understanding
1 .Is this the right route to the station?
2 .Bus 15 takes a different route.
3 .We’re on the fastest route to the airport.