Ho Chi Minh City has just put into commercial operation metro line No. 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien). In many countries, traveling by metro is quite popular.
Students and office workers travel on metro line 1 of Ho Chi Minh City.
Below are some sample sentences and common English vocabulary related to taking the metro, asking for directions, buying metro tickets... suggested by Master Ho Thi Quynh Nga, in charge of the English department, TH Education and Training Company Limited (THedu).
1. Asking for directions to the nearest metro station - Asking for directions
Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest subway (metro) station?
(Excuse me, how do I get to the nearest metro station?)
Vocabulary : subway station (noun) : subway station; nearest (adjective) : nearest; intersection (noun) : intersection; block (noun) : block of houses; street (noun) : street; turn left/right (verb phrase) : turn left/right; corner (noun) : street corner; walk straight (verb phrase) : go straight.
Metro No. 1 during rush hour: Station clear, train still full of people
2. Asking which train to take
Which train should I take to get to Ben Thanh Station?
Vocabulary : train (noun) : train; station (noun) : station/station; train number (noun) : train number; transfer (verb/noun) : transfer; final destination (noun phrase) : final destination.
Many people experience metro line 1
3. Asking about the train schedule
What time does the next train to ________ arrive?
Vocabulary : next (adjective) : next; arrive (verb) : arrive; schedule (noun) : schedule; departure (noun) : departure; train arrival time (noun phrase) : train arrival time; delay (noun/verb) : train delay; on time (adjective phrase) : on time; timetable (noun) : train timetable; depart (verb) : departure; station stop (noun phrase) : stop.
4. Asking about tickets - Asking about tickets
Where can I buy a ticket for the subway?
Vocabulary : buy (verb) : buy; ticket (noun) : ticket; ticket vending machine (noun phrase) : ticket machine; ticket counter (noun phrase): ticket counter; subway card (noun phrase) : subway card; cash (noun) : cash; credit card (noun phrase) : credit card; recharge (verb) : recharge; valid ticket (adjective + noun) : valid ticket.
High school students in Ho Chi Minh City go to school by metro on the first day of the week, when metro line No. 1 has just entered commercial operation.
5. Asking about ticket prices
How much does a one-way ticket cost?
Vocabulary : one-way ticket (noun phrase) : one-way ticket; round-trip ticket (noun phrase) : round-trip ticket; cost (noun/verb) : price, have a price; discount (noun) : discount; fare (noun) : ticket price; payment (noun) : payment method; ticket price (noun phrase) : ticket price.
6. Asking about different ticket types
Do you have a day pass or a monthly ticket?
Vocabulary : ticket type (noun phrase) : type of ticket; day pass (noun phrase) : day ticket; monthly ticket (noun phrase) : monthly ticket; weekly pass (noun phrase) : weekly ticket; student ticket (noun phrase) : student ticket; group ticket (noun phrase) : group ticket; adult fare (noun phrase) : adult ticket; children's ticket (noun phrase) : children's ticket; validity (noun) : duration of use; unlimited rides (adjective + noun) : unlimited rides.
7. Asking about transfers
Do I need to change trains to get to the airport?
Vocabulary : change trains (verb phrase) : change trains; change at (verb phrase) : change at; airport (noun) : airport; transfer (verb/noun) : transfer; direct train (adjective + noun) : direct train; platform (noun) : platform.
8. Asking about directions
Is this the train going towards downtown?
Vocabulary : towards (preposition) : towards; Downtown (noun) : center; District (noun) : district; direction sign (noun phrase) : direction sign.
Students in Ho Chi Minh City go to school by metro
9. Asking about travel time
How long does it take to get to Ben Thanh Station?
Vocabulary : take (verb) : lose (time); City Square (noun phrase) : City Square; minute (noun) : minute; hour (noun) : hour.
10. Asking about exits
Which exit should I take to get to the Nguyen Hue walking street?
Vocabulary : exit (noun) : exit; entrance ( noun ): entrance; shopping mall (noun phrase) : shopping center; pedestrian street (noun phrase) : pedestrian street; stairs/escalator (noun) : stairs/escalator; elevator (noun) : elevator; platform (noun) : platform; turnstile (noun) : ticket gate; left/right (adjective/adverb) : left/right; sign (noun) : signboard; underground passage (noun phrase) : underground passage.
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