At the train station

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: At the train station

Warm-up

How often do you take the train? Do you know the schedule by heart?

Vocabulary Match

board •• boarding area
seat •• display
platform •• frequently
run •• go
worth •• chair
often •• recommended

Vocabulary Answers

boarddisplay
seatchair
platformboarding area
rungo
worthrecommended
oftenfrequently

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Aiko asks Liam, a fellow passenger at the train station, for help. They talk about trains to Manchester and places to visit there.
Aiko:Excuse me, do you know which ________ the train to Manchester leaves from?
Liam:Yes, I believe it leaves from Platform 4. You can check the ________ over there to be sure.
Aiko:Thank you! Do you know how ________ the trains ________ to Manchester?
Liam:They usually run every hour. The next one should be in about 15 minutes.
Aiko:Great! I hope I can get a ________. Do you travel to Manchester often?
Liam:Yes, I do. I go there for work every week. It's a nice city.
Aiko:That's good to know. I've never been there before. Is there anything special I should see?
Liam:You should visit the Science and Industry Museum. It's really interesting and ________ a visit.
Aiko:Excuse me, do you know which platform the train to Manchester leaves from?
Liam:Yes, I believe it leaves from Platform 4. You can check the board over there to be sure.
Aiko:Thank you! Do you know how often the trains run to Manchester?
Liam:They usually run every hour. The next one should be in about 15 minutes.
Aiko:Great! I hope I can get a seat. Do you travel to Manchester often?
Liam:Yes, I do. I go there for work every week. It's a nice city.
Aiko:That's good to know. I've never been there before. Is there anything special I should see?
Liam:You should visit the Science and Industry Museum. It's really interesting and worth a visit.

Quiz

  1. Which platform does the train to Manchester leave from?
  2. How often do trains to Manchester run?
  3. Why does Liam travel to Manchester?
  4. What museum does Liam recommend visiting in Manchester?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Platform 4
  2. Every hour
  3. For work
  4. The Science and Industry Museum

True or False

  1. Aiko knows which platform the train leaves from. T F
  2. Liam travels to Manchester for fun. T F
  3. Aiko has been to Manchester before. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. False
  3. False

Discussion

  1. Do you like traveling by train? Why or why not?
  2. Have you ever missed a train? What happened?
  3. What is your favorite city to visit by train?
  4. What snacks do you like to take on a train journey?
  5. If you could visit any museum, which one would you choose?

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