Reading a Train Ticket
Read a train ticket and find times, seats and prices. An A2 real-world reading text with key words and questions.
LevelA2 (Elementary)Words94Reading time1 min
Adam bought a train ticket online. Read the ticket and answer the questions.
Train Ticket
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Passenger | Adam Rahman |
| From | Kuala Lumpur |
| To | Ipoh |
| Date | Monday, 12 May |
| Departure | 9:15 a.m. |
| Arrival | 11:30 a.m. |
| Seat | Coach B, Seat 42 |
| Price | RM 35 |
Please arrive at the station twenty minutes before departure. Keep your ticket during the whole journey.
Key words
- passenger – a person who travels in a train, bus or plane
- departure – the time when a train or plane leaves
- arrival – the time when a train or plane reaches a place
- seat – a place to sit
Check your understanding
Answer the questions below. You will see instantly if you are right.
1.Who is the passenger?
"Passenger: Adam Rahman."
2.Where is the train going to?
"To: Ipoh."
3.What time does the train leave?
"Departure: 9:15 a.m."
4.What time does the train arrive?
"Arrival: 11:30 a.m."
5.How long is the journey?
9:15 to 11:30 = 2 hours 15 minutes.
6.Which seat does Adam have?
"Seat: Coach B, Seat 42."
7.How early should Adam arrive at the station?
"Please arrive at the station twenty minutes before departure."
8.What does "departure" mean?
Departure is the time a train or plane leaves.
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