Woman: Can I have a Tube map please?
Man: Tube maps show the layout of the London Underground, they are on the wall of each underground station, but you can also have a free pocket size one at the ticket counter. To ask for one, you simply use the phrase, “Can I have…..?”
Now listen to an example of this phrase:
Woman: Hello can I have a tube map please?
Man: Certainly. Here you are.

Woman: I’d like to buy a one day travel card.
Man: If you intend to travel a lot around London, the fastest way is to use the Tube. A travel card is cheaper than paying for each individual journey, and you can buy cards that are for one day, one week or one month. To ask for one you can simply use the phrase, “I’d like to buy….”
For example:
Woman: I’d like to buy a travel card please.
Man: Would you like a daily one, a weekly one, or a monthly one?
Woman: Just for today please.
Man: That will be £4.75 please.

Woman: Are there any special student fares?
Man: Fare is a noun and it means the amount of money you pay to travel by bus, train etc. The Tube offers discounts for children, students and senior citizens. To ask about them, you can use the phrase, “Are there any….?”
Listen to this short conversation:
Woman: Excuse me are there any special student fares?
Man: Do you have any ID?
Woman: Yes, here’s my student card.
Man: OK what kind of ticket would you like?

Woman: Sorry, I can’t find my ticket.
Man: You cannot get in or out of the Tube, without a valid ticket. So it is important to hold onto it when you are using the Tube. If the inspector doesn’t believe you, then you may have to pay a fine. To apologise to the ticket inspector, you can say “I’m sorry, I can’t find my ticket.” But, be warned he may tell you to carry on looking for it.
For example:
Woman: I’m sorry, I can’t find my ticket.
Man: Check your pockets and your bags please.
Woman: I have, but, I can’t find it. I must have lost it on the train. It was a travel card as well.
Man: Well I’ll let you through, but, you’ll have to buy another ticket if you want to use the Tube again. The ticket counter is over there.
Woman: Thank you.

Woman: Now you will listen to a conversation between two students trying to get on the London Underground.

Woman: Wow, I never believed that Victoria station was so big.
Man: Look at all the shops and bars.
Woman: Where’s the Tube station though, we need to take the Northern line to get to King’s Cross.
Man: It’s over there, look at the big red sign.
Woman: Look there’s the ticket counter, I’ll get us travel cards, they’re a lot cheaper if we are going to be out and about all day.
Woman: Hello, I’d like to buy 2 travel cards please.
Uomo2: What kind do you want? For 1 day, 1 week or 1 month?
Woman: One day please. Do you have any special fares for students?
Uomo2: Yes. Do you have a student card?
Woman: Err, no.
Uomo2: I’m afraid you can’t have a discount then.
Woman: OK. Can I have a tube map?
Man: Certainly, here are your tickets they are valid for zones 1 and 2 and 2 maps.
Woman: Thank you. But what does zone 1 and 2 mean.
Uomo2: It’s the centre of London, the map shows you which stations are in Zone 1 and 2, or you’ll have to pay extra if you go outside of them.
Woman: Thank you.