Taking the Metro
Which line, where to change, how many stops.
- Them
Do you need help with the ticket machine?
- You
Actually, which line goes to the museum?
- Them
Take the blue line and change at Central.
- You
How many stops is it after I change?
- Them
Three stops, and then it's a short walk.
- You
Does the blue line run often?
- Them
Every four minutes at this time of day.
- You
Great, that's very helpful. Thanks.
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Words in this dialogue
- needto have to have
- helpto make things easier for someone
- ticketa slip showing you have paid
- machinea device that does work
- actuallyin fact
- linea route; a queue of people; an entry (on a bill)
- goespresent form of go
- museuma building showing objects of interest
- taketo carry; to need time
- bluethe colour of a clear sky
- changeto make different; money given back; to switch trains
- centralin the middle
- manya large number of
- stopsends or halts
- afterlater than
- threethe number 3
- it'sshort for it is
- shortnot long
- walkto go on foot
- oftenmany times
- everyeach one
- fourthe number 4
- minutessixty seconds
- timethe passing of hours and minutes
- greatvery good
- that'sshort for that is
- helpfulgiving useful help
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