Question

2a Complete the conversation between Adam (A) and a ticket seller (TS). 600 rand... OK. Which platform does the train leave from? Hello. I want to get to Cape Town. Just a single, please. OK, and how long does it take? Right. How much is a sleeper ticket? Thank you. Tomorrow, if possible. When's the next train? TS Good morning. How can I help you? A 1 Hello. I want to get to Cape Town. TS OK. When would you like to travel? A 2 TS The next one leaves the day after tomorrow, on Tuesday 13.09. A 3 TS About twenty-six hours. It arrives at 15.30 on Wednesday. A 4 TS Would you like a single or a return? A 5 TS OK, then tourist-class tickets cost 600 rand. There aren't any first-class sleepers on the train. A 6 TS It goes from that platform over there. A 7​

Answer 1

TS: Good morning. How can I help you? A1: Hello. I want to get to Cape Town. TS: OK. When would you like to travel? A2: Tomorrow, if possible. TS: The next one leaves the day after tomorrow, on Tuesday 13.09. A3: When’s the next train? TS: About twenty-six hours. It arrives at 15.30 on Wednesday. A4: OK, and how long does it take? TS: Would you like a single or a return? A5: Just a single, please. TS: OK, then tourist-class tickets cost 600 rand. There aren’t any first-class sleepers on the train. A6: Right. How much is a sleeper ticket? TS: It goes from that platform over there. A7: 600 rand… OK. Which platform does the train leave from? TS: That platform over there. A8: Thank you.

Answer 2

A: Thank you for the information. I'd like a single ticket for the next train to Cape Town, departing on Tuesday, 13.09.

TS: Sure, a single ticket for Tuesday's train. That will be 600 rand for a tourist-class ticket. Would you like to proceed with the purchase?

A: Yes, please. And just to confirm, what time does the train depart on Tuesday?

TS: The train departs at 09:00 in the morning from platform 3. Please make sure to be there at least 30 minutes before departure.

A: Great, thank you for your help. I'll be there on Tuesday at 08:30 to board the train to Cape Town.

TS: You're welcome. Have a safe and pleasant journey! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.