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A taxi, sometimes called a (a)______, is the most comfortable way to travel. You

simply (b) ______ the taxi in the street or go to a (c) ______, where there are

several taxis waiting, for example at a station. At the end of your journey, you can

see how much the (d)______ is by looking at the (e)______. You add a (f) ______ to this, and that's it. Very simple. But expensive!

What about taking a bus? If it has two floors, it's called a (g) ______and you can

get a good view from the top. If it has only one floor, it's called a (h) ______. Most

buses have a two-person (i) ______: the (j) ______, who drives, of course, and the

(k) ______, who takes your money. Keep your ticket because an (l) ______might

want to (m) ______it. You catch a bus by waiting at a (n) ______. You can see

where a bus is going because the (o) ______is written on the front. But try to avoid the (p)______.

Quicker than the bus is the underground (called the (q) ______ in London, the

(r) ______ in New York and the (s) ______in Paris and many other cities). You buy your ticket at the ticket-office. Go down to the (t) ______ on the (u) ______ or in the (v) ______. The train comes. The (w) ______ open. You get on. You look at the map of the underground system. Very simple. When you hear “(x) _____ the doors!” it signals that the train is about to depart. So be careful.

For longer distances take a train or a long distance bus, usually called a (y) ______,

which is slower but cheaper. The train is very fast. Put your luggage on the (z) ______ and sit and wait till you arrive.

(a) a carriage and a compartment

(b) a season ticket and a return ticket

(c) a bus driver and a bus conductor

(d) a train driver and a guard

for off at in on from

1. We went down ______ the lift.

2. We met ______ the station.

3. I waited 20 minutes ______ a bus.

4. She had to queue (AmE to line)______ a bus.

5. We must wait ______ the bus stop.

6. She waited ______ the platform.

7. The tube stops ______ every station.

8. The conductor asked ______ our fares.

9. We finally got ______ the bus ______ our destination.

10. I'll meet you ______ the ticket office.

11.Get your ticket ______ the machine.

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