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火车/长途巴士Long-Distance Train/Bus

乘坐长途火车或巴士的全流程,包括订票、对号入座和行李管理 This scene includes 23 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 列车员/巴士司机.

Transport · 交通23 phrasesBasic 基础Intermediate 进阶

Dialogue Preview · 对话预览

Booking and Boarding · 购票上车

basic
You

Hi, I'd like to buy a ticket to Boston. What are the departure times today?

你好,我想买一张去波士顿的票。今天有哪些班次?

Let me check. We have departures at 10:15 AM, 1:30 PM, and 4:45 PM. The 10:15 is an express — it takes about 3.5 hours. The others are local and take around 5 hours with stops.

我查一下。今天有上午10:15、下午1:30和下午4:45的班次。10:15是快车——大概3个半小时。其他是慢车,沿途停靠,大约5个小时。

You

I'll take the 10:15 express. How much is a one-way ticket?

我坐10:15的快车。单程票多少钱?

A one-way ticket in coach is $49, and business class is $89. Business class includes a reserved seat, more legroom, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

经济座单程49美元,商务座89美元。商务座包含预留座位、更大的腿部空间和免费Wi-Fi。

You

Coach is fine. Can I bring a large suitcase on board?

经济座就行。我可以带大行李箱上车吗?

Yes, you can bring two bags — one carry-on and one larger bag. There's overhead storage and a luggage rack at the end of each car for bigger bags. No extra charge.

可以,你可以带两件行李——一件随身和一件大件。车厢上方有行李架,每节车厢尽头也有大件行李区。不额外收费。

You

Great. Which platform does the 10:15 train depart from?

好的。10:15的列车在哪个站台出发?

It'll be announced about 15 minutes before departure on the screen over there. Usually it's Platform 7 or 8 for the Boston trains. They'll call the boarding over the PA system too.

出发前大约15分钟会在那边的屏幕上公布。去波士顿的通常在7号或8号站台。他们也会通过广播叫你上车。

You

One last question — is there a dining car on this train?

最后一个问题——这趟车有餐车吗?

Yes, there's a café car in the middle of the train. They sell sandwiches, drinks, and snacks. But I'd recommend grabbing something before you board — the café car can get crowded.

有的,列车中间有一节餐吧车。卖三明治、饮料和零食。不过建议上车前买点吃的——餐吧车可能会很挤。

You

Good idea. I'll grab a coffee and a sandwich. Thank you so much!

好主意。我先买杯咖啡和三明治。非常感谢!

Finding Your Seat and Storing Luggage · 车上对号入座和行李

intermediate
You

Excuse me, I think this might be my seat — 14A? I have a reserved seat ticket.

不好意思,这好像是我的座位——14A?我有对号入座的票。

Oh, let me check my ticket... You're right, I'm in 14B. Sorry, I thought this was an unreserved car. Let me move my bag.

哦,让我看看我的票……你是对的,我是14B。抱歉,我以为这节车厢不对号。我把包挪一下。

You

No worries at all. Could you help me lift this suitcase into the overhead rack? It's a bit heavy.

没关系。能帮我把这个箱子抬到上面的行李架吗?有点重。

Sure thing. One, two, three — there we go. That is heavy! What do you have in there?

没问题。一、二、三——好了。真的挺重的!你装了什么?

You

Ha, way too many souvenirs! Thank you so much. Is there a power outlet near the seat?

哈哈,纪念品买太多了!太谢谢了。座位附近有电源插座吗?

Yeah, there's one between our seats, down by the floor. It's a standard US outlet. Do you need a plug adapter?

有的,在我们座位中间,靠地板的地方。是标准美式插座。你需要转换插头吗?

You

I have one, thanks! By the way, do you know if there's Wi-Fi on this train?

我有的,谢谢!对了,这趟车有Wi-Fi吗?

There is, but honestly it's pretty slow. Good enough for emails but not great for streaming. The password is usually on the back of the seat in front of you.

有的,但说实话挺慢的。发邮件够用,看视频就不太行了。密码通常在前面座椅靠背上。

You

No problem. How many more stops before Boston?

没关系。到波士顿还有几站?

We have three more stops — Providence, then two smaller stations. Boston South Station is the final stop, so you won't miss it. I'll announce each stop beforehand.

还有三站——普罗维登斯,然后两个小站。波士顿南站是终点站,你不会错过的。每站前我会广播。

You

Great. And when we arrive, do I exit from the front or back of the train?

好的。到了以后,从车头还是车尾下车?

All doors open at South Station, so you can exit from any car. The main concourse and taxi stand are toward the front of the train. Make sure you have all your belongings.

在南站所有车门都会打开,从哪节车厢下都行。大厅和出租车站在列车前部方向。记得带好所有随身物品。

Key Phrases · 关键短语

departures

班次/出发时间

express

快车/直达

local

慢车/站站停

with stops

沿途停靠

one-way ticket

单程票

coach

经济座

business class

商务座

reserved seat

预留座位

legroom

腿部空间

complimentary

免费赠送的

carry-on

随身行李

overhead storage

上方行李架

How to practice this scene · 如何练习

1

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2

Repeat · 逐句跟读

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3

Role-play · 角色扮演

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FAQ · 常见问题

What do you say when "long-distance train/bus" in English?
You can start with: "Hi, I'd like to buy a ticket to Boston. What are the departure times today?" (你好,我想买一张去波士顿的票。今天有哪些班次?).
What will staff/locals say to you during "long-distance train/bus"?
You may hear: "Let me check. We have departures at 10:15 AM, 1:30 PM, and 4:45 PM. The 10:15 is an express — it takes about 3.5 hours. The others are local and take around 5 hours with stops." (我查一下。今天有上午10:15、下午1:30和下午4:45的班次。10:15是快车——大概3个半小时。其他是慢车,沿途停靠,大约5个小时。).
How many English phrases are in this "Long-Distance Train/Bus" scene?
This scene contains 23 dialogue turns across 2 conversation flows, covering booking and boarding, finding your seat and storing luggage.

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