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//-->English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 606 – Reading a Bus ScheduleGLOSSARYbus schedule– written information about where buses go and stop, how often,and at what times* According to this bus schedule, there isn’t any bus service on Sundays.route number– the number assigned to all buses that follow a certain path* Route numbers 14, 28, and 59 pass by the university.stop– a place where a bus stops for a short period of time to let passengers geton and off* Start gathering your things. We’ll get off at the next stop.column– information printed vertically (not horizontally) in a table; words ornumbers that are printed above and below each other (not side by side)* This table of sales data has one column for sales in each of the past five years.to work backwards– to solve a problem or answer a question by starting withthe end result and using logic to find what must have been true at the beginning* If we know we have $360 in the cash register and we’ve made $200 in sales sofar today, then we can work backwards to figure out that we started the day with$160 in the cash register.starting point– where someone or something begins; the initial location orsituation* Yes, I’d be happy to give you directions to our store, but first I need to knowwhere your starting point is. Will you becoming from the north or south?directly– moving in a line that is as straight as possible between points A and B,without going to any other places* Their kids are supposed to come home directly from school, but sometimesthey stop at the candy store first.transfer– a piece of paper that is given to a passenger by a bus driver andallows that passenger to get on another bus without paying for a certain period oftime, usually a few hours* If you ride the subway, be sure to get a transfer so that you can take a bus toyour final destination without needing to pay again.1These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 606 – Reading a Bus Scheduleto take (something) into account– to consider something; to includesomething as a factor in one’s decision* When deciding whether you can afford to stay home with the kids, take intoaccount all the added expenses of working outside the home, like transportation,professional clothing, dry cleaning, and lunches at restaurants.peak– when something is busiest or most heavily used* Many doctors’ offices experience peak call volume on Monday mornings, sothey recommend that their patients call at other times if possible.commuter– a person who is traveling between his or her home and workplace* Ryan hates wasting time as a commuter, so he is looking for an apartmentdowntown so he can walk to and from the office.bus pass– a small card or other piece of paper that allows one to ride the bus acertain number or an unlimited number of times during a certain period of time,often one month* Since we ride the bus at least twice each day, it’s cheaper for us to buy amonthly bus pass than to pay for individual tickets.exact change– coins and/or bills that add up to the price or cost of something,so that one does not need to receive any money in return* Riding the bus costs $1.90 and requires exact change, so if you only have two$1 bills, there’s no way to get the extra $0.10 back.fare– the cost of riding a bus or some other form of transportation* The city is going to increase bus fares to cover the rising cost of gas.to board– to get on a bus, train, boat, or plane* The flight is scheduled to leave at 3:45, so we should start boarding around3:20.2These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 606 – Reading a Bus ScheduleCOMPREHENSION QUESTIONS1.a)b)c)2.a)b)c)What would you find on a list of route numbers?Information about how long it takes to go certain places.Information about what the bus looks like.Information about which buses go where.What does Curt mean by saying, “mornings are peak times”?More people ride the bus in the morning than at other times of day.It costs more to ride the bus in the morning.Buses come more frequently in the morning.______________WHAT ELSE DOES IT MEAN?peakThe word “peak,” in this podcast, means when something is busiest or mostheavily used: “February is a peak month for florists, because many people buyflowers to celebrate Valentine’s Day.” Or, “Very hot weather causes a peak inenergy demand because many businesses use powerful air conditioners.” As anoun, a “peak” is the top of a mountain: “Have you ever climbed to the peak ofMount Washington?” When something is “at its peak,” it is at its best, strongest,or highest: “When was the Roman Empire at its peak?” Finally, if someone“looks peaked,” he or she appears sick, tired, and very pale (without much coloron their face): “Charlene was sick with the flu last week, and although she feelsbetter now, she still looks peaked.”boardIn this podcast, the verb “to board” means to get on a bus, train, boat, or plane:“I’ve never seen such a long line of people waiting to board the train!” The verb“to board” can also mean to pay to live in a room in someone’s home: “If youneed to make some extra money, consider having students board with youduring the school year.” The phrase “to board (something) up” means to coverthe windows and doors of a building with long pieces of wood so that no one canget in: “We were really surprised to see that they had boarded up the restaurant.Why did it go out of business?” Finally, a “board game” is a type of game playedon a printed piece of heavy paper or cardboard: “Monopoly and Scrabble areHal’s favorite board games.”3These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 606 – Reading a Bus ScheduleCULTURE NOTEPeople who ride buses, trains, and subways in the United States should beaware of the expected “etiquette” (polite ways of behaving).Some of the rules of etiquette are written on the walls of the stops and vehicles.For example, many signs “remind” (help someone remember) people to“surrender” (give to someone else) their seat to “the elderly” (old people),“disabled” (handicapped; with physical problems) individuals, and pregnantwomen. Certain seats near the doors are usually “reserved for” (set aside for;intended for) these people, but if those seats are full, then people sittinganywhere in the bus should surrender their seat as needed.Other signs remind people to “refrain from” (not do; avoid) eating, drinking,smoking, listening to loud music, talking loudly, or using a cell phone if it“disturbs” (annoys or troubles) other passengers. Animals are generally notallowed on buses, trains, and subways unless they are “service dogs” (dogs thathelp blind people).One of the “unwritten” (not stated in writing, but generally understood) rules ofetiquette is to leave empty seats between people whenever possible. Forexample, on a bus where seats are in “pairs” (groups of two), riders will generallysit alone in each row. As the bus continues to fill and there aren’t enough seatsfor everyone to sit alone, riders begin to sit next to “strangers” (unknown people),but this is almost never their first choice.Another “unwritten” rule of etiquette on “public transportation” (transportationshared by many people) is to keep one’s “personal belongings” (the things onebrings on a ride) near one’s body. It is important to keep jackets, bags, andpackages out of the “aisle” (the area where people walk). It would also be “rude”(not polite; inappropriate) to place personal belongings on an empty seat in a fullbus.______________Comprehension Questions Correct Answers: 1 – c; 2 – a4These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.English as a Second Language Podcastwww.eslpod.comESL Podcast 606 – Reading a Bus ScheduleCOMPLETE TRANSCRIPTWelcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 606: Reading aBus Schedule.This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 606. I’m your host, Dr.Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development inbeautiful Los Angeles, California.Our website is eslpod.com. Go there to download a Learning Guide for thisepisode, an 8- to 10-page guide including a complete transcript of everything wesay.This episode is called “Reading a Bus Schedule.” It’s a dialogue between Louisaand Curt about how you read the “schedule,” the information about places andtimes, for a bus. Let’s get started.[start of dialogue]This was my first visit to McQuillanville. I wanted to avoid driving, so I decided totake the bus around the city. However, I was having some trouble figuring outthe bus schedule.Louisa: Excuse me, could you help me read this bus schedule?Curt: I can try. Where do you want to go?Louisa: I want to go downtown, but I’m not sure which bus to take.Curt: Let me see that bus schedule. Here’s a listing of the route numbers on theback of this schedule. Look for a bus that goes downtown.Louisa: Oh, I see. That’s great. Tomorrow, I want to arrive at the PodcastMuseum at 10 a.m. when it opens. Which bus will I have to take?Curt: Let me look at this bus schedule. That’s simple. All you have to do is findthe stop closest to the museum, then look down the column to find the arrivaltime of 10 a.m. or before, and work backwards to see what time that bus passesthe stop at your starting point. Got it?5These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2010). Posting ofthese materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited.
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