Dialogue A
A:Excuse me,driver. Does this bus go to the National Park?
B:Yes,you get off at Connecticut Avenue.
A:How long is the ride?
B:Well,you will get there in about a quarter of an hour if the traffic isn't too heavy.
A:Thank you. How much is the fare?
B:Drop fifty cents in the box,please.
A:O. K. . Would you please let me know when we get to the stop?I'm a stranger here.
B:Sure,sir. I'll remind you.
Dialogue B
(Taking a double decker bus)
Driver:Welcome to our“Special Line 2”Bus.
Fred:It's quite empty. Very good.
Nora:Driver,we'd like to go and visit the Asian Games Village. How much is the ticket?
Driver:It's 2 yuan for each person. Please drop your money into the box and take seats inside. When we reach the Asian Games Village I'll let you know. Then step down at the back door,please. (They are seated by the window on the top deck. )
Nora:Fred,would you have a look at the overpass in front of us. It's a pretty shape.
Fred:It's called a three-way intersection. It helps a great deal to reduce the congestion of ground transportation.
Nora:Have you noticed the most obvious difference between China and the States with respect to ground transportation?
Fred:Yes. They're got so many pedestrians walking,and so many bicycles riding.
Nora:And everywhere and anytime from morning till night.
Fred:It's a country full of energy and vitality. It's interesting to see them running in the street in a hurry.
Nora:I like seeing those girls in short skirts and high heeled shoes on bicycles,showing no sign of tension. They're so skilled in riding bikes.
Driver:We'll be at the Asian Games Village in a minute.Please get ready to get off the bus.
Fred:We will. Thank you. Bye-bye!
Driver:Take care. Bye!