Lesson 50



Taken for a ride



First listen and then answer the question.



Why did the writer not get off the bus at Woodford Green?



I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way.



I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.



'I'm going to Woodford Green,' I said to the conductor as I got on the bus, 'but I don't know where it is.'



'I'll tell you where to get off.' answered the conductor.



I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside.



After some time, the bus stopped.



Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.



'You'll have to get off here,' the conductor said. 'This is as far as we go.'



'Is this Woodford Green?' I asked.



'Oh dear,' said the conductor suddenly. 'I forgot to put you off.'



'It doesn't matter,' I said. 'I'll get off here.'



'We're going back now,' said the conductor.



'Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus,' I answered.



ride  [raid]  n. 旅行


excursion  [iksˈkə:ʃən]  n. 远足


conductor  [kənˈdʌktə]  n. 售票员


view   [vju:]   n. 景色