Taking a long-distance bus in English (beginner)
Beginner English for taking a long-distance bus. Key line: “Hi, *which* *bus* goes to *Nanjing*?”
Full script
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask which bus to take
Change Nanjing to your destination
Ask if you can buy a ticket here
You can change here to there
Say you want a one-way ticket
one way = not round trip
Ask where to stand and wait
Also for waiting for people or in line
Quick answers
Bus info: what to say in English
Say “Which bus goes to Nanjing?” — ask which bus to take. Change Nanjing to your destination.
Ticket: what to say in English
Say “Can I buy a ticket here?” — ask if you can buy a ticket here. You can change here to there.
One way: what to say in English
Say “One way, please.” — say you want a one-way ticket. one way = not round trip.
Wait: what to say in English
Say “Where do I wait?” — ask where to stand and wait. Also for waiting for people or in line.