CONVERSATION FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT

(Some common sayings are mention below that we use while in public transport or while searching for public transport)

JYOTI: Should we take a taxi or a bus to the mall?

AMAN: Let’s take a bus. It’s impossible to get a taxi during rush hour.

JYOTI: Isn’t that a bus stop over there?

AMAN: Yes ... Oh! There’s a bus now. We’ll have to run to catch it.

JYOTI: Oh, no! We just missed it.

AMAN: No problem. There’ll be another one in 10 minutes.

(Inside the bus)

AMAN: How much is to City mall from MG Road?

BUS CONDUCTOR: it’s Rs.35 per person.

AMAN: How long will it take to reach there?

BUS CONDUCTOR: it’s about 30 minute, depending on traffic.

AMAN: OK…Thank you.

NOTE:

“Should we take” is a formal way of asking or taking suggestion. “Isn’t that” is a way of saying, “it seems to be but not confirm”. “Yes….oh” after yes here is a small pause then oh is a sudden reaction that reflect something unwillingly or unexpected.

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