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Getting off in English
Ana is on a CTA bus in Logan Square. She looks up too late. Her stop is already behind her.
Murray is already at the front door, standing sideways so his horns fit.
By the end, you'll ask to get off, say you missed your stop, and ask how to pay.
On CTA buses, you tap when you board. You do not tap when you get off.
By the end of this lesson
Ask to get off, say you missed your stop, and ask how to pay.
- I need to get off at ___.You tell the driver or riders your stop.
- Please let me off at the next stop.Ask to leave the bus at the stop coming up.
- I missed my stop.The bus went past the place you needed.
- Can I buy a ticket on the bus?Ask if you can pay after you board.
- Do I have to tap in and out?Ask if you tap your card when you leave too.
- What is the next stop?Ask the name of the stop coming up.
Scene — the next stop
Same week in Logan Square. Ana is on a crowded CTA bus. She looks out the window too late.
Murray is already at the front door, standing sideways. His Ventra card hangs on a cord.
The driver watches the mirror. The next stop is coming up.
Learn — getting off the bus
Six short lines cover getting off a bus, a missed stop, and how you pay.
You'll also ask if you tap when you leave.
I need to get off at ___.
You tell the driver or riders your stop.
When to use it: Say this to name the stop you want.
Get off means leave the bus at that stop.
Say it: To can sound like tuh here.
Please let me off at the next stop.
Ask to leave the bus at the stop coming up.
When to use it: Say this to leave at the stop coming up.
Please makes this a polite way to ask.
Say it: Next and stop can link.
I missed my stop.
The bus went past the place you needed.
When to use it: Say this when the bus went past your stop.
Missed is the past tense of miss.
Say it: The -ed in missed sounds like t.
Can I buy a ticket on the bus?
Ask if you can pay after you board.
When to use it: Ask this if you boarded without paying yet.
On a CTA bus, you can pay cash or tap a card when you board.
Do I have to tap in and out?
Ask if you tap your card when you leave too.
When to use it: Ask this if you are not sure about tapping.
On a CTA bus, tap when you board, not when you leave.
What is the next stop?
Ask the name of the stop coming up.
When to use it: Ask this to learn the coming stop's name.
People often say what's for what is.
Say it: Put the stress on next.
Story — she missed it
Watch Ana miss her stop on the bus. Murray is already at the door.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- The bus is crowded. Ana looks up from her bag.
AnaExcuse me. What is the next stop?She gets his attention, then asks the coming stop's name.- DriverFullerton.the name of the stop coming up
- AnaI missed my stop. And my class. And lunch.The bus went past the place she needed, then she adds extra details.
- DriverJust the bus stop. You'll be fine.He shortens her answer in a kind way.
- AnaPlease let me off at the next stop.Ask to leave the bus at the stop coming up.
- Murray is already at the door, standing sideways.
MurrayI need to get off at Fullerton.You tell the driver or riders your stop.- AnaCan I get by?you need to pass through
- MurrayOh, sure. Be right there.He says he will move in a moment.
- He does not move. Ana steps around him.
- AnaDo I have to tap in and out?Ask if you tap your card when you leave too.
- DriverTap when you board. Not when you get off.Tap at the start. Do not tap when you leave.
- AnaCan I buy a ticket on the bus?Ask if you can pay after you board.
- DriverYou can pay cash or tap your Ventra card when you board.Pay with cash or tap your card when you get on.
Practice — tap or ticket
Ten quick exercises wait here. You'll listen, pick, fill a gap, and build a line.
They stay short, so the round moves fast.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
I need to get off at ___.Drop the Simple English herePlease let me off at the next stop.Drop the Simple English hereI missed my stop.Drop the Simple English hereWhat is the next stop?Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
What do you say?
What do you say?
You are by the driver. You missed your stop. You want to leave at the one coming up.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
I missed my stop.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
Ask to leave the bus at the stop coming up.
Please let me off ____ the next stop.
Build the line
Build the line
Ask the name of the stop coming up.
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Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Driver says:
Pick the reply
Where do you need to get off?
He asks the name of your stop.
And you reply with:
Swap the word
Swap the word
You boarded a CTA bus and you still need to pay.
Can I buy a ticket on the ____?
True or false?
True or false?
On a CTA bus, you tap again when you leave.
What do you say?
What do you say?
A yak stands in the aisle. You need to pass him to reach the door.
Say it — say it at the door
Now you're Ana on the CTA bus. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- DriverWhere do you need to get off?He asks the name of your stop.
- Ana (you)Ask which stop is coming up.
Ask which stop is coming up.
What is the next stop?
Ask the name of the stop coming up.
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Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| I need to get off at ___. | You tell the driver or riders your stop. | |
| Please let me off at the next stop. | Ask to leave the bus at the stop coming up. | |
| I missed my stop. | The bus went past the place you needed. | |
| Can I buy a ticket on the bus? | Ask if you can pay after you board. | |
| Do I have to tap in and out? | Ask if you tap your card when you leave too. | |
| What is the next stop? | Ask the name of the stop coming up. |
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