Track Someone or Something Down
(to search for or pursue someone or something)
See if you can track Tom down for me. I need to talk to him.
I can’t seem to track down the file you want. Give me another few minutes.
Trip Someone up/Trip up Someone
(to cause difficulty for someone; to cause someone to fail)
Bill tripped Tom up during the spelling contest, and Tom lost.
I didn’t mean to trip up anyone. I am sorry I caused trouble.
V. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Going by bus
Where is the nearest bus stop?
Where does the number... bus stop?
Excuse me, do the buses stop here?
How do I request a stop?
Where can I get a bus schedule?
What number do I call to get information about buses?
How often do the buses run?
Do the buses run on schedule?
What time is the first bus on week days (weekends)?
How long is the wait between buses?
What's the name of this bus stop?
What number bus should I take?
Can I get to Riverside Drive by bus?
Can I get to... on this bus?
Excuse me, is this the right bus for...?
Is this bus number 23?
Does this bus go to...?
Is this bus going downtown?
Can I take any bus that stops here to get to...?
When is the next bus to Center Street?
Please, tell me when my stop is coming up.
At what stop do I get off?
Can you let me off at the next stop?
Will you please let me know when we arrive at Riverside Drive?
Are you getting off at the next stop?
How much is the fare?
My child is four. Can he travel free?
I have exact change (exact fare).
Will the driver give me change?
Where can I buy a ticket for the bus?
Two to Center Street, please.
... (name of stop), please.
How much time do we have at this rest stop?
What time do we arrive at...?
Subways
Excuse me, which line do I take for... (to go to...)?
Which line goes to...?
Which line is... on?
Can I get to... on this train?
Which way should I go to...?
Where do I change trains (transfer)?
At which station do I have to change?
Where do I have to change for the... line?
How many stops are there till...?
How many stations do we go until...?
What is the next stop?
How many more stops to...?
Please, tell me when I get off.
Where is the exit to...?
Excuse me, can you let me pass? I'm getting off.
How much do I pay to...?
How much does it cost to go to...?
Taxis
Can I telephone for a taxi?
Can you send a taxi?
I am at... and I want a taxi to go to....
What is the phone number of the taxi garage?
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Where is the taxi stand?
Please, take me to....
Take me to this address.
Stop here, please.
I'll get out here.
What does the meter say?
What's the fare?
How much will the fare be to...?
How much do I owe you?
Keep the change.
Do I pay extra for luggage?
Do I tip the driver?
How much should I tip the driver?
VI. VOCABULARY
bay автобусная стоянка
boarding посадка
bus автобус
bus depot автобусный парк
bus route автобусный маршрут
bus service автобусное сообщение
bus station автобусная станция/автовокзал
call a taxi вызывать такси
conductor кондуктор
destination пункт назначения
downtown центр города
emergency exit запасной выход
entrance вход
exit выход
fare плата (за проезд)
go passed the stop проехать остановку
meter счётчик
metered rate цена по счётчику
put the meter flag down включить счётчик
request stop остановка по требованию
ride ехать
rush hours часы пик
seat место
sidewalk тротуар
single fare стоимость одного билета
stop остановка
stop a taxi/flag a taxi останавливать такси
stop sign знак остановки
subway метро
subway line линия метро
subway map схема линий метро
taxi такси
taxi stand остановка такси
terminal конечная остановка
traffic island островок безопасности
traffic lights светофор
turnstile турникет
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