Everyday Situations
Travelling / Transport — One ticket to Mumbai, please!
Trains, buses, auto-rickshaws, airports — travelling is exciting! These 5 dialogues teach you how to buy tickets, ask about platforms, and talk during journeys in English.
Indian travel has its own special phrases. Learn to navigate trains, buses, and autos confidently!
💬 Dialogue 1: Aarav’s family is at the railway station
📍 Aarav’s family is at the railway station. Papa sends Aarav to buy tickets.
👦 Aarav:One ticket to Mumbai, please. For the Shatabdi Express.
एक टिकट मुंबई के लिए, प्लीज़। शताब्दी एक्सप्रेस का।
👨 Ticket Man:Sleeper class or AC?
स्लीपर क्लास या AC?
👦 Aarav:AC chair car, please. How much is it?
AC चेयर कार, प्लीज़। कितने पैसे?
👨 Ticket Man:That will be seven hundred rupees.
सात सौ रुपये होंगे।
👦 Aarav:Here you go. Which platform is the train on?
ये लीजिए। ट्रेन किस प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर है?
👨 Ticket Man:Platform number 3. The train leaves at 2:30 PM.
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर 3। ट्रेन 2:30 बजे जाएगी।
👦 Aarav:Thank you! Is the train on time?
धन्यवाद! क्या ट्रेन समय पर है?
👨 Ticket Man:Yes, it’s on time today. Have a safe journey!
हाँ, आज समय पर है। सुखद यात्रा!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
One to Mumbai, please.
Which is the train on?
Have a safe !
💬 Dialogue 2: Priya takes the city bus to her grandmother’s house
📍 Priya takes the city bus to her grandmother’s house.
👧 Priya:Does this bus go to Andheri?
क्या ये बस अंधेरी जाती है?
👨 Bus Conductor:Yes! Get in. Where exactly do you want to go?
हाँ! चढ़ो। कहाँ जाना है?
👧 Priya:Andheri station, please. How much is the ticket?
अंधेरी स्टेशन, प्लीज़। टिकट कितने का है?
👨 Bus Conductor:Fifteen rupees. Here is your ticket.
पंद्रह रुपये। ये रहा टिकट।
👧 Priya:Thank you. How many stops is it from here?
धन्यवाद। यहाँ से कितने स्टॉप हैं?
👨 Bus Conductor:Six stops. I will tell you when it comes.
छह स्टॉप। जब आएगा मैं बता दूँगा।
👧 Priya:Thank you so much!
बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद!
💬 Dialogue 3: Papa and Arjun are at the airport for the first time
📍 Papa and Arjun are at the airport for the first time.
👨 Papa:Arjun, first we need to go to the check-in counter.
अर्जुन, पहले हमें चेक-इन काउंटर पर जाना है।
👦 Arjun:Papa, what is check-in?
पापा, चेक-इन क्या होता है?
👨 Papa:It’s where we show our tickets and give our luggage.
यहाँ हम अपना टिकट दिखाते हैं और सामान देते हैं।
👦 Arjun:Oh! And then we get on the aeroplane?
ओह! और फिर हम हवाई जहाज़ में चढ़ते हैं?
👨 Papa:Not yet! First check-in, then security check, then boarding.
अभी नहीं! पहले चेक-इन, फिर सुरक्षा जाँच, फिर बोर्डिंग।
👦 Arjun:Wow, so many steps! I am so excited to fly!
वाह, इतने सारे स्टेप! मैं उड़ने के लिए बहुत excited हूँ!
👨 Papa:Me too! Let’s go, our gate is B7.
मैं भी! चलो, हमारा गेट B7 है।
👦 Arjun:This is the best day ever!
आज का दिन सबसे अच्छा है!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
First we go to the counter.
Then security check, then .
Our gate is .
💬 Dialogue 4: Meera and Mummy need an auto-rickshaw from the market
📍 Meera and Mummy need an auto-rickshaw from the market.
👧 Meera:Auto bhaiya! Will you go to Koramangala?
ऑटो भैया! कोरमंगला चलोगे?
👨 Auto Driver:Yes, Didi. Sit. Eighty rupees.
हाँ, दीदी। बैठिए। अस्सी रुपये।
👧 Meera:Eighty? That’s too much! Go by meter.
अस्सी? बहुत ज़्यादा है! मीटर से चलो।
👨 Auto Driver:Okay, okay. Meter it is.
ठीक है, ठीक है। मीटर से चलते हैं।
👧 Meera:Thank you. Please go quickly, we are getting late.
धन्यवाद। प्लीज़ जल्दी चलो, हमें देर हो रही है।
👨 Auto Driver:Don’t worry, Didi. We’ll reach in ten minutes.
चिंता मत करो, दीदी। दस मिनट में पहुँच जाएँगे।
👧 Meera:Here we are. How much does the meter show?
आ गए। मीटर में कितना दिख रहा है?
👨 Auto Driver:Fifty-five rupees, Didi.
पचपन रुपये, दीदी।
💬 Dialogue 5: Rahul and Ananya talk about their holiday trip on the school bus
📍 Rahul and Ananya talk about their holiday trip on the school bus.
👦 Rahul:Ananya, where did you go for the holidays?
अनन्या, तुम छुट्टियों में कहाँ गई थीं?
👧 Ananya:We went to Shimla by train! It was so beautiful.
हम ट्रेन से शिमला गए! बहुत सुंदर था।
👦 Rahul:Wow! How long was the train journey?
वाह! ट्रेन का सफ़र कितना लंबा था?
👧 Ananya:About ten hours. But it was fun! We played cards and ate snacks.
करीब दस घंटे। लेकिन मज़ा आया! हमने ताश खेला और नाश्ता किया।
👦 Rahul:I went to my village in Kerala. We travelled by bus and boat!
मैं अपने गाँव केरला गया। हम बस और नाव से गए!
👧 Ananya:A boat ride! That sounds amazing! Was it a long trip?
नाव की सवारी! कितना मज़ेदार! क्या लंबा सफ़र था?
👦 Rahul:Yes, two days by bus and one hour by boat. But the backwaters were beautiful!
हाँ, दो दिन बस से और एक घंटा नाव से। लेकिन backwaters बहुत सुंदर थे!
👧 Ananya:I want to visit Kerala too! Let’s plan a school trip there!
मैं भी केरला जाना चाहती हूँ! चलो वहाँ स्कूल ट्रिप प्लान करते हैं!
📖 Key Vocabulary
Ticket
टिकट — Paper to travel
Platform
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म — Where trains stop
Journey
यात्रा/सफ़र — Travelling from place to place
Station
स्टेशन — Where buses/trains stop
Luggage
सामान — Bags and suitcases
Boarding
बोर्डिंग — Getting on plane/train
Meter
मीटर — Device showing auto fare
Conductor
कंडक्टर — Person who sells bus tickets
Departure
प्रस्थान — When train/bus leaves
Arrive
पहुँचना — To reach a place
🗣️ Key Phrases to Remember
- “One ticket to ___, please.” — Buy a ticket एक टिकट ___ के लिए, प्लीज़।
- “Which platform is the train on?” — Find your train ट्रेन किस प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पर है?
- “Does this bus go to ___?” — Check the bus route क्या ये बस ___ जाती है?
- “How many stops from here?” — Know when to get off यहाँ से कितने स्टॉप हैं?
- “Have a safe journey!” — Wish someone travelling सुखद यात्रा!
📐 Grammar Spotlight: Travel Phrases: Buying Tickets & Asking Routes
Use polite phrases when buying tickets and asking routes
Always start with ‘please’: ‘One ticket to Mumbai, please.’ Ask politely: ‘Does this bus go to ___?’ ‘Which platform?’ ‘Is the train on time?’
✅ One ticket to Mumbai, please.
✅ Does this bus go to Andheri?
✅ Which platform is the train on?
✅ Is the train on time?
✅ How long is the journey?
✅ Does this bus go to Andheri?
✅ Which platform is the train on?
✅ Is the train on time?
✅ How long is the journey?
❌ Give me ticket Mumbai! ❌ (Say: ‘One ticket to Mumbai, please.’)
🎭 Travel Role Play!
- Set up a ‘ticket counter’ with a table and chairs.
- One is ‘Passenger’, other is ‘Ticket Seller’ or ‘Conductor’.
- Passenger buys a ticket: ‘One ticket to ___, please.’
- Ask about platform, time, price, and route.
- Try different modes: train, bus, auto, airport.
- Switch roles! Try being a bus conductor too.
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. How to buy a train ticket?
2. ‘Which platform is the train on?’ Answer:
3. ‘Does this bus go to Andheri?’ Answer:
4. What does ‘on time’ mean?
5. ‘Have a safe ___!’
6. At the airport, first you do:
7. Auto meter shows fare. Meter means:
8. ‘How ___ stops from here?’
❓ FAQ
How to buy tickets in English?
Say ‘One ticket to [place], please.’ Specify class if needed: ‘AC chair car’ or ‘sleeper class.’ Ask: ‘How much is it?’
How to travel by bus in English?
Ask: ‘Does this bus go to ___?’ Buy ticket from conductor. Ask: ‘How many stops?’ and ‘Please tell me when my stop comes.’
How to take an auto-rickshaw?
Ask: ‘Will you go to ___?’ Negotiate: ‘Go by meter.’ or agree on a price. Say ‘Please go quickly’ if you’re late.
Airport English for kids?
Key words: check-in, boarding pass, security check, gate, luggage, departure, arrival, flight. Ask: ‘Which gate?’ ‘Is the flight on time?’
Travel safety phrases?
‘Have a safe journey!’ ‘Take care!’ ‘Be careful crossing the road.’ ‘Hold my hand at the station.’ ‘Don’t talk to strangers.’