50 Buying a bus ticket

Scene: A bus station ticket counter on a weekday afternoon. Oliver walks up to the counter where Emma, the ticket agent, is working on her computer.

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Oliver: Hi! Do you have any tickets to Chicago?

Emma: Sure! When are you looking to travel?

Oliver: This Friday.

Emma: Let me check for you… Okay, there are two buses going to Chicago on Friday. One leaves at 7:45 in the morning, and the other at 6:15 in the evening. Both have seats available.

Oliver: What time do they get there?

Emma: It’s about a two-and-a-half-hour trip, so the morning bus arrives around 10:15, and the evening one gets in at 8:45.

Oliver: And how much is a ticket?

Emma: It’s $42.

Oliver: I’ll take the 6:15 bus, please. Can I also buy a return ticket?

Emma: Of course! When would you like to come back?

Oliver: Sunday.

Emma: Okay… we have two options. One at 11:00 in the morning, and another at 9:00 in the evening.

Oliver: I’ll go with the 9:00 p.m. bus. Can I get two round-trip tickets for those times?

Emma: Absolutely. That’ll be $168 total.

Oliver: Alright, here you go.

Emma: Thank you! Here are your tickets. Can I help you with anything else today?

Oliver: No, that’s everything. Thanks so much!Emma: You’re welcome. Have a safe trip!

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50. Buying a bus ticket 50. Comprando uma passagem de ônibus

Scene: A bus station ticket counter on a weekday afternoon. Oliver walks up to the counter where Emma, the ticket agent, is working on her computer. Cena: Um balcão de passagens de rodoviária em uma tarde de dia de semana. Oliver se aproxima do balcão onde Emma, a agente de passagens, está trabalhando em seu computador.

Oliver: Hi! Do you have any tickets to Chicago? Oliver: Oi! Você tem passagens para Chicago?

Emma: Sure! When are you looking to travel? Emma: Claro! Quando você está querendo viajar?

Oliver: This Friday. Oliver: Nesta sexta-feira.

Emma: Let me check for you… Okay, there are two buses going to Chicago on Friday. One leaves at 7:45 in the morning, and the other at 6:15 in the evening. Both have seats available. Emma: Deixa eu verificar para você… Ok, há dois ônibus indo para Chicago na sexta-feira. Um sai às 7:45 da manhã, e o outro às 6:15 da noite. Ambos têm assentos disponíveis.

Oliver: What time do they get there? Oliver: A que horas eles chegam lá?

Emma: It’s about a two-and-a-half-hour trip, so the morning bus arrives around 10:15, and the evening one gets in at 8:45. Emma: É uma viagem de cerca de duas horas e meia, então o ônibus da manhã chega por volta das 10:15, e o da noite chega às 8:45.

Oliver: And how much is a ticket? Oliver: E quanto custa uma passagem?

Emma: It’s $42. Emma: São $42.

Oliver: I’ll take the 6:15 bus, please. Can I also buy a return ticket? Oliver: Vou pegar o ônibus das 6:15, por favor. Posso também comprar uma passagem de volta?

Emma: Of course! When would you like to come back? Emma: Claro! Quando você gostaria de voltar?

Oliver: Sunday. Oliver: Domingo.

Emma: Okay… we have two options. One at 11:00 in the morning, and another at 9:00 in the evening. Emma: Ok… temos duas opções. Uma às 11:00 da manhã, e outra às 9:00 da noite.

Oliver: I’ll go with the 9:00 p.m. bus. Can I get two round-trip tickets for those times? Oliver: Vou com o ônibus das 9:00 da noite. Posso pegar duas passagens de ida e volta para esses horários?

Emma: Absolutely. That’ll be $168 total. Emma: Absolutamente. Serão $168 no total.

Oliver: Alright, here you go. Oliver: Certo, aqui está.

Emma: Thank you! Here are your tickets. Can I help you with anything else today? Emma: Obrigado! Aqui estão suas passagens. Posso ajudá-lo com mais alguma coisa hoje?

Oliver: No, that’s everything. Thanks so much! Oliver: Não, é tudo. Muito obrigado!

Emma: You’re welcome. Have a safe trip! Emma: De nada. Tenha uma viagem segura!

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