不怕坐過站!公車族必備英文

詢問停靠站 Asking about the Stop

Lee身為公車司機,偶爾會遇到外國乘客詢問停靠站(stop),Lee心想他也不能老是點頭或搖頭交代,太說不過去了,但自己的破英文該怎麼做出回應?

指示輕鬆識

公車司機除了告知即將停靠的站名,也會提醒(remind)乘客下車(get off)記得提前按鈴(ring the bell)。至於外國乘客,由於不一定看得懂公車站的路線圖(route map),或是雖然知道自己需乘坐的公車號碼,卻擔心坐錯方向,所以最常直接詢問司機是否該班車會停靠他們想去的地點。

任務一:怎麼說?

身為公車司機的Lee,必須記住哪些英文指示呢?請勾選出來。

本題答案

記好了英文指示,Lee這下信心滿滿的回到工作崗位上。但紙上談兵和真人應答可是兩回事,光說自己的部份可不行,還得回應對方啊!

靠站指示輕鬆回

除了詢問停靠站外,為了怕坐過站,乘客也會詢問司機距離目的地還有幾站。不過與其讓乘客一站一站地數(count),不如在快到站時提醒該乘客下車,讓他沒煩惱地輕鬆搭乘!

實用停靠站語句
詢問停靠站: Does this bus go to Taipei 101?
Does this bus stop at Taipei 101?
詢問路程距離: How many stops is it to Taipei 101?
How far is it to Taipei 101?
提供服務: I’ll let you know where to get off.
I’ll let you know when your stop is coming up.
提醒乘客: Please move back and don’t block the doorways.
Please ring the bell if you want to get off.
任務二:靠站指示

靠著上面的實用語句,遇到外國乘客的Lee到底能不能順利應答呢?來幫幫他吧!

Passenger:
Excuse me. Does this bus go to Taipei 101?
Lee:
Yes, it does.
Passenger:
________________________ is it to Taipei 101?
Lee:
Only five stops. Don’t worry. I’ll let you know where to ___________.
Passenger:
Great. Thank you!
Lee:
Now please move back and ________________________. Next stop: Taipei City Hall. Please ________________ if you want to get off.

本題答案

Passenger:
Excuse me. Does this bus go to Taipei 101?
Lee:
Yes, it does.
Passenger:
How far/How many stops is it to Taipei 101?
Lee:
Only five stops. Don’t worry. I’ll let you know where to get off.
Passenger:
Great. Thank you!
Lee:
Now please move back and don’t block the doorways. Next stop: Taipei City Hall. Please ring the bell if you want to get off.

句型延伸演練

  1. 詢問停靠站:Does this bus go to (目的地) ?
    → 這班車有到SOGO百貨嗎? __________________________________?
    → 這班車有到大安森林公園嗎?___________________________________?
  2. 詢問路程距離:How many stops/How far is it to (目的地) ?
    → 到師大要幾站?
    ______________________________________________?
    → 到國父紀念館要幾站?
    _____________________________________________?
  3. 提供指示或服務:I’ll let you know where to (動作) .
    → 我會讓你知道在哪裡讓我下車。________________________________.
    → 我會讓你知道到哪裡接我。_________________________________.
  4. 提醒乘客:Please (動作1) if you want to (動作2) .
    → 如果你想離開,請打給我。
    _____________________________________________.
    → 如果你想過馬路,請按鈕。
    ______________________________________________.

本題答案

  1. 詢問停靠站:Does this bus go to (目的地) ?
    → 這班車有到SOGO百貨嗎?Does this bus go to SOGO department store?
    → 這班車有到大安森林公園嗎?Does this bus go to Daan Forest Park?
  2. 詢問路程距離:How many stops/How far is it to (目的地) ?
    → 到師大要幾站?
    How many stops is it to National Taiwan Normal University?
    → 到國父紀念館要幾站?
    How far is it to Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall?
  3. 提供指示或服務:I’ll let you know where to (動作) .
    → 我會讓你知道在哪裡讓我下車。I’ll let you know where to drop me off.
    → 我會讓你知道到哪裡接我。I’ll let you know where to pick me up.
  4. 提醒乘客:Please (動作1) if you want to (動作2) .
    → 如果你想離開,請打給我。
    Please call me if you want to leave.
    → 如果你想過馬路,請按鈕。
    Please push the button if you want to cross the road.

文/陳超明、湯琦均