English for Everyday Activities 15-17

15. Driving Along

• At an intersection马路口 Kate stopped for a red light.
• When the light turned green,she went ahead.
• Once,she went over the speed limit.
• A police officer stopped her and gave her a ticket.
• At the end of her trip,she parked…
• …and turned the car off.
• Kate and her friends got out of the car…
• …and Kate locked it.

Some Things Drivers Do

• Changeing lanes车道
• Turning left
• Turning right
• Going straight
• Getting on (entering) a freeway 上(进入)高速公路
• Getting off (exiting) a freeway
• Yielding right of way 让路权
• Passing someone
• Pulling over to the side of the road 把车停到路边

Stopping for Gas 停车加油

• Kate pulled into a gas station…
• …and pulled up to a pump. 并拉到泵上
• She told the attendant服务员 what kind of gas she wanted and how much
• He pumped the gas for her…
• …and checked the oil.
• Then she paid him.

• Unleaded 无铅

16. Taking a Train

• Tom bought a ticket from the ticket machine.
• Other passengers bought tickets at the ticket window.
• Tom inserted his ticket into the slot in the turnstile/ˈtɝnˌstaɪɫ/ 闸机.
• The gate opened and Tom walked through.
• He followed the signs to his gate.
• He waited on the platform next to the track轨道.
• After his train arrived, he got on.
• The train was crowded so he had to stand.
• His station was announced…
• …and he got off the train.

17. Taking a Taxi

• Pam hailed招呼 a taxi.
• She got into the back seat…
• …and told the driver where she wanted to go.
• He started the meter仪表.
• She checked the meter a few times.
• During the ride,she gave the driver directions. 在乘车过程中，她给司机指路。
• She told him where to stop.
• She paid the fare and gave hime a tip.

• Pull over by靠边停车 that red car.