Bus

Verb + bus

• get on / off a bus

• miss / catch a bus

• run for a bus

• wait for a bus

• buses stop

• the bus leaves (for the airport)

Noun + bus

• a bus stop

• a bus timetable

• the bus fare

• the bus service

Exercise

1. Verb + bus

1. I missed the last bus and had to walk home.

2. I had to wait over an hour for a bus, and then three arrived at the same time!

3. The best bus to get is the 22. It stops right outside the school.

4. I get the bus to work. I usually catch the express bus to Valencia at 8am.

5. Please wait until the bus stops before you get off.

6. Can you tell me what time the next bus leaves for the city centre?

7. I got up late this morning and had to run for the bus. I just managed to get it.

2. Noun + bus

1. Copenhagen has an excellent bus service. There are regular buses to the city centre.

2. I’ll buy the tickets. You check the bus timetable and find out when the next one leaves.

3. He says he walked to the interview because he couldn't afford the bus fare.

4. I stood at the bus stop for over half an hour before a bus came along.

Note

Note these expressions:

• It's about 20 minutes away by bus. But the bus service is very good.

• Excuse me, is this the bus to Oxford?

• I like to sit on the top deck of the bus. You get a better view.