Taking a high-speed train in English
How to talk about passport checks and seats on a high-speed train.
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Say this before security.
On some trains, your passport is used for booking and entry, so your e-ticket is linked to it.
Say this to explain it.
security check = screening；ticket gate = entrance gate
Ask which coach your seats are in.
On a train, a coach can be called a car; window seat = seat by the window
Say this when the ride feels steady.
high-speed train / bullet train；per hour = each hour
Quick answers
Before security: what to say in English
Say “Have your passport ready.” — say this before security. On some trains, your passport is used for booking and entry, so your e-ticket is linked to it.
Explanation: what to say in English
Say “Your passport is your ticket.” — say this to explain it. security check = screening；ticket gate = entrance gate.
Find seats: what to say in English
Say “Which car are we in?” — ask which coach your seats are in. On a train, a coach can be called a car; window seat = seat by the window.
Experience: what to say in English
Say “It's so smooth!” — say this when the ride feels steady. high-speed train / bullet train；per hour = each hour.