Арцун Акопян – SPEAK! American English Conversation. 6,000+ Vocabulary Words and Phrases in Dialogues (страница 24)
berth, both, car, compartment, dine, dining, seldom, trip, upper
go by train
several times a year
sleep on the train
upper berth
dining car
74. At what track does our train arrive on?
At what track does our train arrive on?
Track number five.
How long is the stop?
Just a few minutes.
What time does it depart?
At a quarter past seven.
What if we’re late?
The train will leave without us!
depart, past, quarter, track
arrive on
a few minutes
a quarter past seven
we’re late
75. Do you know how to drive a vehicle?
Do you know how to drive a vehicle?
Yes, I’ve been driving since I was eighteen.
Who else in your family can drive?
Everyone except my grandmother. She’s too old.
Do you travel in your own car?
Yes, we go to the mountains on weekends.
What car do you have?
An SUV.
everyone, mountain, SUV, travel, weekend
I’ve been driving since I was…
everyone except
travel in your own car
to the mountains
on weekends
76. Does your sister know how to ride a bike?
Does your sister know how to ride a bike?
Yes, she had a bicycle as a child.
Will she ride with us along the cycle path?
I don’t think so. She prefers a motorcycle.
That’s a dangerous means of transportation!
She says the bike is more dangerous. The bicycle chain can break. You might fall!
Does she wear a helmet?
Fortunately, yes. By the way, we have to wear it, too!
bicycle, bike, chain, cycle, fall, fortunately, helmet, motorcycle, prefer, ride
ride a bike
along the cycle path
a dangerous means of transportation
wear a helmet
by the way
77. Can your brother ride a horse?
Can your brother ride a horse?
Yes, he’s a great rider!
Where did he learn to ride?
At a riding school.
Does he take part in horse racing?
No, he’s a mounted police officer.