Taking a Bus
乘公共汽车
Key Sentences（重点句子）
892. Yes，you get off at Connecticut Avenue.
是的，您在康涅狄格大道下车。
893. How long is the ride？
要坐多久？
894. Well，you will get there in about a quarter of an hour if the traffic isn't too heavy.
如果交通不太拥挤的话，大约一刻钟您就能到了。
895. Drop fifty cents in the box，please.
请在盒子里放50美分。
896. O. K. Would you please let me know when we get to the stop？
好的。到了站请叫我一声好吗？
897. Welcome to our“Special Line 2” Bus.
欢迎您乘坐我们特2路汽车。
898. We'd like to go and visit the Asian Games Village.
我们是去亚运村看看。
899. Please drop your money into the box and take seats in-side.
请将钱投入这个箱子，到车上坐好。
900. When we reach the Asian Games Village I'll let youknow.
到亚运村时我会告诉你们。
901. Would you have a look at the overpass in front of us.
你看前面的立交桥。
902. It's called a three-way intersection.
这叫三立交桥。
903. It is a country full of energy and vitality.
这是一个充满了活力和生机的国家。
904.They're so skilled in riding bikes.
他们骑车技术很老练。
905. We'll be at the Asian Games Village in a minute.
亚运村快到了。
906. Please get ready to get off the bus.
请您做好下车准备。
Dialogue A
A：Excuse me，driver. Does this bus go to the National Park？
B：Yes，you get off at Connecticut Avenue.
A：How long is the ride？
B：Well，you will get there in about a quarter of an hour if the traffic isn't too heavy.
A：Thank you. How much is the fare？
B：Drop fifty cents in the box，please.
A：O. K. . Would you please let me know when we get to the stop？I'm a stranger here.
B：Sure，sir. I'll remind you.
Dialogue B
（Taking a double decker bus）
Driver：Welcome to our“Special Line 2”Bus.
Fred：It's quite empty. Very good.
Nora：Driver，we'd like to go and visit the Asian Games Village. How much is the ticket？
Driver：It's 2 yuan for each person. Please drop your money into the box and take seats inside. When we reach the Asian Games Village I'll let you know. Then step down at the back door，please. （They are seated by the window on the top deck. ）
Nora：Fred，would you have a look at the overpass in front of us. It's a pretty shape.
Fred：It's called a three-way intersection. It helps a great deal to reduce the congestion of ground transportation.
Nora：Have you noticed the most obvious difference between China and the States with respect to ground transportation？
Fred：Yes. They're got so many pedestrians walking，and so many bicycles riding.
Nora：And everywhere and anytime from morning till night.
Fred：It's a country full of energy and vitality. It's interesting to see them running in the street in a hurry.
Nora：I like seeing those girls in short skirts and high heeled shoes on bicycles，showing no sign of tension. They're so skilled in riding bikes.
Driver：We'll be at the Asian Games Village in a minute.
Please get ready to get off the bus.
Fred：We will. Thank you. Bye-bye！
Driver：Take care. Bye！
Words and Expressions
overpass n. 立交桥
congestion n. 拥挤
transportation n. 交通；运输
pedestrian n. 行人
vitality n. 活力，生命力
