新概念第二册 Lesson 50 Taken for a ride

　　Lesson 50 Taken for a ride

　　乘车兜风

　　First listen and then answer the question.

　　听录音，然后回答以下问题。

　　Why did the writer not get off the bus at Woodford Green?

　　I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way.

　　I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.

　　“I'm going to Woodford Green,” I said to the conductor as I got on the bus, “but I don't know where it is.”

　　"I'll tell you where to get off.” answered the conductor.

　　I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside. After some time, the bus stopped. Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.

　　“You'll have to get off here,” the conductor said. “This is as far as we go.”

　　"Is this Woodford Green?” I asked.

　　“Oh dear,” said the conductor suddenly. “I forgot to put you off.”

　　"It doesn't matter,” I said. “I'll get off here.”

　　"We're going back now,” said the conductor.

　　“Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus,” I answered.

　　New words and expressions 生词和短语

　　ride n. 旅行