课文

A: Where are you going?

B: I want to go downtown.

A: You need the number 12 bus.

B: Oh really?

A: Yes. The fare costs $1.10. Do you have the money?

B: Yes I do.

A: Do you have exact change?

B: I’m okay. Here is a dollar and here is a dime.

A: That’s great.

B: What time does the bus come?

A: The bus comes at 1 o’clock.

B: That’s in 10 minutes. I’m going to the bus stop now.

A: See you later.

B: Good-bye and thank you.


生词


Number 12 bus 十二路汽车


fare 车费

Exact 正好

change 零钱

Come 来

Bus stop 汽车站。


练习对话


A: Hello

B: Hello, where would you like to go?

A: I’d like to go to the Blue Hotel please.

B: I don’t know where that is.

A: It is on the corner of 23rd street and Park Avenue.

B: Okay, let’s go.

A: How much is the fare?

B: It is $8.50.

A: Here is 10 dollars. Keep the change.

B: Thank you.

A: Good-bye.


生词


keep 保留

Keep the change 把零钱留着


这句话在你给为你服务人的钱的时候很常用。在美国给服务人员小费是个习惯。这

些服务行业的人员包括餐馆的招待员，理发店的理发员，旅馆为你提行李的服务员、

和出租车司机。小费的数量一般是花钱总数的 15% 和 20% . 所以如果出租车的费

用是 $8.50, 你给 $10 就可以了，如果你的理发费是 $10 呢，你就交 $12. 如果

你的饭钱是 $16， 你给 $20 就比较合适。给餐馆的服务员小费很重要，因为这些

人挣的工资很低，全靠小费生活了。


对话


A: Excuse me.

B: Yes.

A: What line is this?

B: This is the green line. Where do you want to go?

A: I want to go to the Chinatown station.

B: No problem. This is the right line.

A: Thank you.

B: You’re welcome.


生词：

Token 投币

Fare card 车票

Line 铁轨，路线

Station 车站

Chinatown 中国城，唐人街

Chinatown station 中国城车站

Right 对的， 正确

Right line 对的路线