HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RIDE THE TRAIN?
This topic helps students learn how to talk about prices, transportation costs, and asking for information. Students practice using "how much" questions, verb tenses, modal verbs, and vocabulary related to money and public transport.
📌 Examples:
How much does it cost to ride the train?
It costs $2.50.
Yesterday, the ticket was cheaper.
🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)
✅ Present Simple:
The train costs $3.
It stops every 20 minutes.
✅ Present Continuous:
People are buying tickets now.
The train is arriving at the station.
✅ Past Simple:
Yesterday, it cost only $2.
We paid at the counter.
✅ Future (Will / Going to):
It will cost more next year.
We are going to take the train tomorrow.
✅ Modal Verbs:
You can buy a ticket online.
You must have a valid ticket.
You shouldn’t forget your wallet.
✅ Comparatives and Superlatives:
The train is cheaper than a taxi.
It’s the most affordable option.
✅ Adverbs of Frequency:
I usually pay with a card.
They sometimes check tickets.
✅ Prepositions:
At the station, on the platform, next to the machine, behind the ticket office
🗣️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Fare – The price you pay to travel.
Ticket – A paper or digital proof you paid for travel.
Machine – A device where you can buy tickets.
Counter – A place to buy tickets with a person.
Change – Money returned when you pay more than the cost.
Cash – Money in the form of bills and coins.
Card – A plastic payment method like a debit or credit card.
Price – The amount of money something costs.
Discount – A lower price than normal.
Receipt – A paper that shows what you paid.
📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
How much does it cost to ride the train?
It costs $2.50.
Can I pay with a card?
Where can I buy a ticket?
You can use the machine next to the entrance.
✅ SENTENCES
Positive:
It costs $3 to ride the train.
You can pay with cash or card.
The machine gives change.
Tomorrow, it will cost the same.
The train is going to leave in 10 minutes.
Negative:
It doesn’t cost too much.
You can’t ride without a ticket.
They didn’t accept coins yesterday.
It won’t be free next week.
You shouldn’t lose your ticket.
Questions:
How much does it cost to ride the train?
Can I buy a ticket here?
Did you pay already?
Will it cost more during holidays?
Are you going to use your card?
Answers:
It costs $2.50.
Yes, you can buy it at the counter.
No, I didn’t pay yet.
Yes, it will be more expensive.
No, I’m going to pay in cash.
💬 CONVERSATION
Liam: How much does it cost to ride the train?
Eva: It costs $2.50 for one way.
Liam: Can I use my card to pay?
Eva: Yes, you can use the machine or go to the counter.
Liam: That’s good. Is the machine working now?
Eva: Yes, and it gives change too.
Liam: Great! I’ll get my ticket now.
📚 READING
"Buying a Train Ticket"
Taking the train is easy and not expensive. Most people buy their tickets at a machine or at the counter. The cost to ride the train depends on the route. A short ride may cost $1.50, and a long ride can be $5 or more. Some people get discounts if they are students or seniors. You can pay with cash, card, or even your phone. Trains are a good option for travel in the city or to other towns.
Comprehension Questions:
Where do people buy train tickets?
→ At a machine or the counter.What is the cost of a short ride?
→ $1.50.Who gets a discount?
→ Students and seniors.How can people pay?
→ With cash, card, or phone.Why are trains a good option?
→ Because they are easy and not expensive.
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