Topic: At the Railway Station
Let’s learn how to talk about travel!
1. About the Railway Station
A **railway station** is a very **busy** and **exciting** place. It is where **passengers** wait to **board** a **train** to **travel** to different **destinations**. When you **arrive** at the station, the first thing you must do is **buy a ticket** from the **ticket counter**. After you have your ticket, you need to **check the big display board**. This board **shows** the train number, its name, the **platform** number, and the **departure** time. It is very **important** to check this information so you don’t **miss** your train. You will see **many** people at the station, including passengers with their **luggage**, porters helping to **carry** bags, and **vendors** selling tea, snacks, and newspapers. You will hear **announcements** about trains arriving and **departing**. When your train **arrives** at the **correct platform**, you must **find** your **coach** and **seat** number. It is **important** to be **careful** with your **belongings** and to be aware of your **surroundings** in a **crowded** place like a station.
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2. Travel Vocabulary
| Verbs (10) (ক্রিয়া) | Nouns (10) (বিশেষ্য) | Adjectives (10) (বিশেষণ) |
|---|---|---|
| Wait (অপেক্ষা করা) | Station (স্টেশন) | Busy (ব্যস্ত) |
| Board (ওঠা) | Train (ট্রেন) | Exciting (উত্তেজনাপূর্ণ) |
| Travel (ভ্রমণ করা) | Passenger (যাত্রী) | Different (ভিন্ন) |
| Arrive (পৌঁছানো) | Destination (গন্তব্য) | Important (গুরুত্বপূর্ণ) |
| Buy (কেনা) | Ticket (টিকেট) | Correct (সঠিক) |
| Check (পরীক্ষা করা) | Platform (প্ল্যাটফর্ম) | Big (বড়) |
| Show (দেখানো) | Luggage (লাগেজ) | Crowded (ভিড়) |
| Depart (প্রস্থান করা) | Counter (কাউন্টার) | Careful (সতর্ক) |
| Carry (বহন করা) | Board (বোর্ড/ফলক) | Many (অনেক) |
| Find (খুঁজে পাওয়া) | Coach (কামরা) | Wrong (ভুল) |
3. Vocabulary Test
Match the Bengali word to its English meaning.
1. স্টেশন
2. অপেক্ষা করা
3. ব্যস্ত
4. যাত্রী
5. ভ্রমণ করা
6. টিকেট
7. পরীক্ষা করা
8. গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
9. গন্তব্য
10. প্রস্থান করা
11. প্ল্যাটফর্ম
12. সতর্ক
13. পৌঁছানো
14. লাগেজ
15. ভিড়
16. কেনা
17. কামরা
18. দেখানো
19. বহন করা
20. কাউন্টার
4. Quiz: Make Questions
1. where / is / the / station / ?
Where is the station?
2. what / time / train / the / depart / does / ?
What time does the train depart?
3. I / can / buy / ticket / where / a / ?
Where can I buy a ticket?
4. which / is / platform / my / train / on / ?
Which platform is my train on?
5. this / is / the / correct / train / ?
Is this the correct train?
6. how / luggage / much / you / have / do / ?
How much luggage do you have?
7. the / passengers / are / waiting / .
The passengers are waiting.
8. why / is / station / the / so / crowded / ?
Why is the station so crowded?
9. you / should / be / careful / .
You should be careful.
10. where / I / find / can / my / coach / ?
Where can I find my coach?
11. is / the / train / arriving / ?
Is the train arriving?
12. what / does / display / the / board / show / ?
What does the display board show?
13. the / station / is / busy / very / .
The station is very busy.
14. is / it / to / check / important / the / platform / ?
Is it important to check the platform?
15. what / is / your / destination / ?
What is your destination?
16. are / you / to / travel / ready / ?
Are you ready to travel?
17. the / vendor / is / selling / tea / .
The vendor is selling tea.
18. when / will / we / board / the / train / ?
When will we board the train?
19. what / is / an / announcement / ?
What is an announcement?
20. do / you / have / your / ticket / ?
Do you have your ticket?
5. Quiz: Choose the Answer
1. What is a railway station?
2. Where do you buy a ticket?
3. What does the “display board” show?
4. What does “depart” mean?
5. A “passenger” is a person who…
6. What is a “platform”?
7. “Luggage” means…
8. What does it mean if the station is “crowded”?
9. Your “destination” is…
10. What does “board” the train mean?
11. A “coach” on a train is…
12. What does “arrive” mean?
13. Why is it “important” to check the board?
14. If a place is “busy”, it means…
15. Why should you be “careful” at a station?
16. What does a “vendor” sell?
17. What does “carry” mean?
18. “Correct” is the opposite of…
19. “Many” people means…
20. What do you “find” on the platform?
6. Conversation Practice
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7. Homework: Your Turn!
Writing Practice
Write three sentences about going to a station. Use the words ‘ticket’, ‘platform’, and ‘wait’.
Speaking Practice
Record yourself asking for a ticket. Say: “Hello, one ticket to Kolkata, please. What time does the train depart?”
Creative Corner
Draw a picture of a railway station. Label the ‘train’, ‘platform’, ‘passengers’, and ‘ticket counter’.
