Business Spotlight Plus – Nr.6 2019

Business Spotlight PLUS

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Commuting in London

Englisch für den Alltag

In English on the Move (p. 60), we present the language you will need when
commuting in London. You can practise what you have learned here. AUDIO

1. The Oyster card

Complete the dialogue by underlining the correct options.

Marie: What’s the best ticket to get for travelling on (A) popular / public

transport in London?

Nick: An Oyster card would be the best (B) form / shape of ticket for you.

Marie: That’s the (C) electronic / electric ticket that looks like a credit card.

Nick: That’s right. It costs £5, but you can get that back because it is

(D) compensated / reimbursable.

Marie: And can I (E) top / fill it up with credit easily?

Nick: Sure. You can do that at any newsagent’s that (F) displays /

presents a sign in their window.

Marie: So, I press the card on the yellow (G) reader / processor at the

station or on the bus?

Nick: Yes. You just need to (H) feel / touch your card on it.

2. Travelling by bus

Complete the sentences below with six of the words from the list.

card | cash | fare | hop | journey | network | travel | unlimited

A. The bus is £1.50 for one hour of travel.

B. You cannot use to pay on London buses.

C. You get travel for one hour after touching in for

your first trip.

D. Just on or off any bus or tram.

E. The London bus covers the whole city.

F. Plan your carefully.

E

Remember!

London buses are

cashless, so you

need to buy an

Oyster card, a

travelcard or a

contactless

payment card

before you get on

a bus.