21. Shuttle Bus at the Airport

Exercise 1 Practice reading the following words and word combinations. Be sure in their pronunciation. Learn them by heart.

Where are you headed?	Куда ты направляешься?
to be upfront	быть искренним
exact change	без сдачи
smaller bills	более мелкие купюры
a bunch of stops	куча остановок
to break large bills	разбить крупные купюры
ATM machine	банкомат
to owe	быть должным

Exercise 2 Learn the following dialogues

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A: Is this where I catch the Super Shuttle? B: Yes, this is where you catch the Super Shuttle. Where are you headed? A: I am headed home to Pasadena. B: You can tell where each van is headed by the name on the front of the van. I am the driver for Glendale, but your van should be along in a minute. A: Do you know how much it costs to get to Pasadena? B: I believe the cost of that trip is sixty dollars. A: Do you know if the shuttle goes directly to Pasadena, or does it make a lot of stops? B: Before you pay the driver, you need to ask him. He needs to be upfront with you about the number of stops he will be making. A: Do I need to have exact change? B: You don't need exact change, but it is useful to have smaller bills. 2

A: They told me inside that I should catch the Super Shuttle here. B: You are in the right place to catch the Super Shuttle. What is your destination? A: I am trying to get to my home in Pasadena. B: Look at the sign on the front of the van to tell where each van is headed. My van is going to Glendale, but yours will be along in minute. A: How much does a trip to Pasadena cost? B: If I remember correctly, that trip costs sixty dollars. A: I am hoping that this shuttle goes straight to my city without making a bunch of stops. B: Always ask the driver how many stops he plans to make before you pay him. A: If I have large bills, should I break them while I am waiting? B: It is better if you have cash close to the amount of the fare. There is an ATM machine right over there. 3

A: Am I in the right place to catch the Super Shuttle? B: This is the Super Shuttle stop. Where are you trying to get to? A: My final destination is my home in Pasadena. B: The destination of each van is always written across the top. I have Glendale written on mine, but your van will be here shortly. A: What is the price of a shuttle trip to Pasadena? B: The trip to Pasadena costs sixty dollars. A: I need to know if this shuttle is going to make a lot of stops or go straight to Pasadena. B: If you find out the driver will be making too many stops on the way, you may wish to wait for a more direct shuttle. A: What should I pay the driver with? B: There is an ATM machine over by that wall. It is best if you have bills close to the amount that you will owe.

Exercise 3 Render the contents of the dialogue in indirect speech with the use of the highlighted words.

Exercise 4 Give all possible answers to the given phrases:

1) – Where are you headed?

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2) – Do you know how much it costs to get to Pasadena?

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3) – What should I pay the driver with?

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4) – If I have large bills, should I break them?

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