Lesson 18 – Finding the correct platform
🎯 lesson_goal
Learn how to find the correct train or bus platform. Practice simple questions and answers to feel confident at stations.
💬 Travel dialogue
🧳 Excuse me, where is platform 5?
🧑✈️ Platform 5 is down the hall, to the right.
🧳 Thank you. Is this the platform for the London train?
🧑✈️ Yes, the London train leaves from platform 5 in ten minutes.
🧳 Great! Do I need a ticket before I go to the platform?
🧑✈️ Yes, you must buy a ticket before you get on the train.
🧳 Where can I buy a ticket?
🧑✈️ There is a ticket machine near the entrance.
🧳 Thank you very much for your help.
🧑✈️ You are welcome. Have a good trip!
🧠 Explanation
This lesson helps you find the right platform for your train or bus. You practice asking and answering questions at stations. It builds confidence for travel.
🧳 Survival English
🧳 Where is platform 5? (Ask location)
🧳 Is this the platform for the train? (Check platform)
🧳 Thank you. (Be polite)
🔊 Pronunciation
Remember to say ‘platform’ with a clear ‘t’ sound at the end. It is not ‘plat-form’ but ‘plat-form’.
🌍 Travel tip
Look for signs with ‘Platform’ above or beside the tracks. They help you find your train quickly.
🎧 Listen and repeat
🎧 Excuse me, where is platform 5?
🎧 Thank you. Is this the platform for the London train?
🎧 Great! Do I need a ticket before I go to the platform?
🎧 Where can I buy a ticket?
🎧 Thank you very much for your help.
🧩 Mini practice
Repeat these sentences aloud.
Where is platform 3?
Is this the platform for the bus?
I need a ticket.
Where can I buy a ticket?
Thank you for your help.
Which platform is for London?
How long until the train leaves?
I am looking for platform 7.
🧳 Glossary
| English | |
|---|---|
| platform | The place where trains or buses stop for passengers. |
| ticket | A paper or card to travel on a bus or train. |
| agent | A person who helps passengers at stations. |
| train | A vehicle that moves on tracks and carries people. |
| hall | A large space or corridor inside a building. |
| entrance | The place where you enter a building. |
✅ Quick check
Can you understand the dialogue? Can you repeat the important sentences??