SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues. Artsun Akopyan
the check-in desk.
Do we have to register the baggage?
Yes, except for the hand baggage.
What do we do after that?
We have to go through border control.
What documents do we need?
Passports and boarding passes.
Words
baggage, border, check-in, desk, document, except, pass, register
Phrases
check in
register the baggage
except for
hand baggage
after that
go through
border control
boarding pass
71. Where do we wait to board the plane?
Where do we wait to board the plane?
In the departure lounge of Terminal A.
When can we get on the plane?
As soon as we are called to board.
How long does it take to board a plane?
About half an hour.
How do we find our plane?
We must know our gate number.
Words
half, lounge, terminal
Phrases
board the plane
departure lounge
get on the plane
as soon as
call to board
half an hour
gate number
72. Is there a railway station in this town?
Is there a railway station in this town?
Yes, it’s in the northern part of the city.
Do long-distance trains arrive there?
Yes. Where do you need to go?
To the south, to the seacoast.
Why not fly by plane?
Because I’m scared of flying.
Then find out first if train tickets are available!
Words
arrive, available, flying, long-distance, north, northern, part, railway, scare, seacoast, south, train
Phrases
railway station
in the northern part of
long-distance train
to the south
to the seacoast
fly by plane
scared of flying
train ticket
73. Do you often go by train?
Do you often go by train?
Seldom. Just several times a year.
By local or long-distance trains?
Both.
If the trip is long, do you sleep on the train?
Yes. I take the upper berth.
Do you go to the dining car?
No, I eat my food in the compartment.
Words
berth, both, car, compartment, dine, dining, seldom, trip, upper
Phrases
go by train
several times a year
sleep on the train
upper berth
dining car
74. At what track does our train arrive on?
At what track does our train arrive on?
Track number five.
How long is the stop?
Just a few minutes.
What time does it depart?
At a quarter past seven.
What if we’re late?
The train will leave without us!
Words
depart, past, quarter, track
Phrases
arrive on
a few minutes
a quarter past seven
we’re late
75. Do you know how to drive a vehicle?
Do you know how to drive a vehicle?
Yes, I’ve been driving since I was eighteen.
Who else in your family can drive?
Everyone except my grandmother. She’s too old.
Do you travel in your own car?
Yes, we go to the mountains on weekends.
What car do you have?
An SUV.
Words
everyone, mountain, SUV, travel, weekend
Phrases
I’ve been driving since I was…
everyone except
travel in your own car
to the mountains
on weekends
76. Does your sister know how to ride a bike?
Does your sister know how to ride a bike?
Yes, she had a bicycle as a child.
Will she ride with us along the cycle path?
I don’t think so. She prefers a motorcycle.
That’s a dangerous means of transportation!
She says the bike is more dangerous. The bicycle chain can break. You might fall!
Does she wear a helmet?
Fortunately,