Lesson50: Taken for a ride

05-05

I love travelling in the country, but I don』t like losing my way. I went to an excursion

recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected.

I am going to Woodford Green, said to the conductor as I got on the bus, but I don』t know where it is.

I will 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. Look round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus.

You will have to get off here, said the conductor. 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 will get off here.

We are going back now, said the conductor.

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

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

New words: excursion : 短程旅行 conductor:售票員