your step
road repairs
lead nowhere
change direction
go directly to
the shortest way
follow me
64. Do you see the castle beyond the wall?
Do you see the castle beyond the wall?
Yes, there are several towers made of gray stone.
It was built in the Middle Ages mainly from local materials.
Why here? I mean, what was the advantage of this place?
It’s on the hill next to the river. Going upward would have been harder than downward.
An enemy army could surround the castle. Defenders would have to surrender.
Not necessarily. They could escape through a secret tunnel!
Thank God those days are gone!
Words
advantage, age, army, beyond, built (base form: build), castle, defender, downward, escape, god, gone, gray, harder (base form: hard), hill, local, mainly, material, mean, middle, necessarily, secret, stone, surrender, surround, through, tower, tunnel, upward, wall
Phrases
beyond the wall
made of
in the Middle Ages
the advantage of
next to
going upward/downward
not necessarily
escape through
a secret tunnel
thank God
those days are gone
Transportation
65. Where’s the bus stop?
Where’s the bus stop?
I have no idea.
Somebody must know. Let’s ask around.
There’s no one around.
Let’s look for a bus stop sign then.
Look over there. There it is!
I can’t see it without glasses.
Wear them, or you’ll get lost in the city!
Words
ask, bus, glasses, lost (base form: lose), somebody, transportation, you’ll = you will
Phrases
bus stop
no idea
ask around
no one around
a bus stop sign
get lost
66. Is the bus fare expensive?
Is the bus fare expensive?
No, it’s cheap.
How about a taxi?
It’s expensive.
What are the other means of transport here?
Tram and subway.
Where can I buy subway tickets?
At the station, I think.
Words
cheap, expensive, fare, means, station, subway, taxi, ticket, tram, transport
Phrases
bus fare
it’s (= it is) cheap
it’s expensive
means of transport
subway tickets
67. How do we get to the park?
How do we get to the park?
It’s a couple of tram stops from here. We can ask the driver where to get off the tram.
Where can I buy tickets?
From the ticket machines.
How do I pay for them?
By card or in cash.
Can we get on the tram and pay the driver?
No, you need to have a ticket before boarding.
Words
before, boarding, card, cash, machine
Phrases
tram stops
get off the tram
buy tickets
ticket machines
by card
in cash
get on the tram
pay the driver
before boarding
68. How
