Taking the metro and common English phrases

Ho Chi Minh City has just commenced commercial operation of metro line 1 (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien). In many countries, traveling by metro is quite common.

Students and office workers commute on Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line 1.

Below are some common English phrases and vocabulary related to using the metro, asking for directions, buying metro tickets, etc., suggested by Ms. Ho Thi Quynh Nga, M.A., Head of English Department, TH Education and Training Company Limited (THedu).

1. Asking for directions to the nearest metro station.

Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest subway (metro) station?

(Excuse me, how do I get to the nearest subway/metro station?)

Vocabulary : subway station (noun) : subway station; nearest (adjective) : nearest; intersection (noun) : intersection; block (noun) : block of buildings; street (noun) : street; turn left/right (verb phrase) : turn left/right; corner (noun) : street corner; walk straight (verb phrase) : walk straight.

Metro Line 1 during rush hour: Stations are clear, but trains are still full.

2. Asking which train to take to your desired destination.

Which train should I take to get to Ben Thanh Station?

Vocabulary : train (noun) : train; station (noun) : station; train number (noun) : train number; transfer (verb/noun) : transfer; final destination (noun phrase) : final destination.

A large number of people experienced metro line 1.

3. Asking about the train schedule

What time does the next train to ________ arrive?

Vocabulary : next (adjective) : next; arrive (verb) : arrive; schedule (noun) : schedule; departure (noun) : departure; train arrival time (noun phrase) : train arrival time; delay (noun/verb) : train delay; on time (adjective phrase) : on time; timetable (noun) : timetable; depart (verb) : depart; station stop (noun phrase) : station stop.

4. Asking about tickets - Asking about tickets

Where can I buy a subway ticket?

Vocabulary : buy (verb) : to buy; ticket (noun) : ticket; ticket vending machine (noun phrase) : ticket vending machine; ticket counter (noun phrase): ticket counter; subway card (noun phrase) : subway card; cash (noun) : cash; credit card (noun phrase) : credit card; recharge (verb) : recharge; valid ticket (adjective + noun) : valid ticket.

High school students in Ho Chi Minh City commute to school by metro on the first day of the week, as metro line 1 begins commercial operation.

5. Asking about ticket prices

How much does a one-way ticket cost?

Vocabulary : one-way ticket (noun phrase) : one-way ticket; round-trip ticket (noun phrase) : round-trip ticket; cost (noun/verb) : price; discount (noun) : discount; fare (noun) : ticket price; payment (noun) : payment method; ticket price (noun phrase) : ticket price.

6. Asking about different ticket types

Do you sell day passes or monthly tickets?

Vocabulary : ticket type (noun phrase) : ticket type; day pass (noun phrase) : day pass; monthly ticket (noun phrase) : monthly pass; weekly pass (noun phrase) : weekly pass; student ticket (noun phrase) : student ticket; group ticket (noun phrase) : group ticket; adult fare (noun phrase) : adult fare; children's ticket (noun phrase) : children's fare; validity (noun) : validity period; unlimited rides (adjective + noun) : unlimited rides.

7. Asking about Transfers

Do I need to change trains to get to the airport?

Vocabulary : change trains (verb phrase) : to change trains; change at (verb phrase) : to change at; airport (noun) : airport; transfer (verb/noun) : to change lines; direct train (adjective + noun) : direct train; platform (noun) : platform.

8. Asking about directions

Is this the train going towards downtown?

Vocabulary : towards (preposition) : towards; Downtown (noun) : center; District (noun) : district; direction sign (noun phrase) : direction sign.

Students in Ho Chi Minh City commute to school by metro.

9. Asking about travel time

How long does it take to get to Ben Thanh Station?

Vocabulary : take (verb) : to lose (time); City Square (noun phrase) : City square; minute (noun) : minute; hour (noun) : hour.

10. Asking about exits

Which exit should I take to get to Nguyen Hue walking street?

Vocabulary : exit (noun) : exit; entrance ( noun ): entrance; shopping mall (noun phrase) : shopping mall; pedestrian street (noun phrase) : pedestrian street; stairs/escalator (noun) : stairs/escalator; elevator (noun) : elevator; platform (noun) : platform; turnstile (noun) : turnstile; left/right (adjective/adverb) : left/right; sign (noun) : sign; underground passage (noun phrase) : underground passage.

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