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At the train station: buying a ticket

Chloe buys a cheaper off-peak train ticket to York; students use a schedule to role-play buying tickets at a station.

A2Adults35 minRole play

About this lesson

An A2 speaking lesson (role play). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

Level
A2
Skill
Speaking
Type
Role play
Students
Adults
Time
About 35 minutes
Topic
Transport
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Word order
Key words
single, return, Is it direct?, change (trains), platform, off-peak, Can I pay by card?
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Buy a train ticket and ask about times, prices and platforms
  • Understand and use a simple train schedule