On the street · 2 of 5Week of 2 – 8 Aug
Getting on the right bus
Three buses share the stop and none of them says where it goes.
Ten English words on the street: platform, ticket, transfer. Each with its pronunciation and a sentence to say out loud.
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- 1platform/ˈplætˌfɔːrm/nounThe raised area where you wait for a train.
- 2ticket/ˈtɪkət/nounA paper or card that lets you travel.
- 3transfer/trænsˈfɜːr/Also said ˈtrænsfər.verbTo change from one vehicle or line to another.As a verb the stress is second: trans-FER.
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The sentences
- 1
Which platform does it leave from?
- 2
Where can I buy a ticket?
- 3
Do I have to transfer anywhere?
The same situation in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German.