ESL Podcast 253 - Traveling by Train
train station - the place where trains stop in a city and passengers get on and off the trains
We have to take Keiko to the train station at 4:20 for her 5:00 train.
stop - a place where a train stops to let passengers on and off
When you take a train from Seattle, Washington, to Eugene, Oregon, there are stops in Portland and Salem.
timetable - a chart that shows when trains leave and arrive in different cities
According to this timetable, a train leaves for Philadelphia every hour.
to depart - to leave a place
My travel agent told me that I should arrive at the airport two hours before my plane departs.
to arrive - to come to a place
When Shelly arrives at the airport, we'll be waiting for her with lots of flowers.
on-board services - things provided while one is on a train, plane, or ship, such as food, drinks, movies, and things to read
I wish that this train's on-board services included massages!
dining car - one section of a train that has tables and chairs and is a restaurant for the passengers
The food in the dining car is very expensive, so I always bring a sandwich when I travel by train.
lounge car - one section of a train with comfortable chairs, things to read, and drinks for the passengers
When they got tired of sitting in their regular seats, they went to the lounge car for a glass of wine.
coach - the least expensive, least comfortable seats on a train or plane
Timothy is very tall, so he doesn't like sitting in coach because there isn't enough space for his long legs.
business class - a more expensive section of a train or plane, with comfortable seats
Tobias paid extra to travel in business class, where he got free drinks and was able to sleep in a comfortable seat.
fare - the price of a bus, train, or plane ticket
I'm told that airline fares are less expensive if you buy your ticket online.
sleeping car - one section of a train where passengers have beds instead of chairs
When my friend Aaron visited Russia, he travelled from Moscow to Vladivostok by train in a sleeping car, because the trip lasted for an entire week.
day of the week - one of the seven days of the week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday
What days of the week is your exercise class? Mine is on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
days of operation - the days when a business is open or a service is available
This store's days of operation are Monday through Friday. It's closed on the weekend.
for a change - as something different; as something unusual
Tricia always brings her lunch to work, but today, she's going to go to a restaurant for a change.
to look into (something) - to research something; to learn more about something
Nicole wants to look into studying in another country next semester.