How much does the ticket cost?
这张票多少钱？
A I’m going to Shanghai next week. I need to book a flight.
A 我下周要去上海。我需要订飞机票。
B How long are you going for?
B 你要去多久？
A Friday to Monday. Only three to four days. A long weekend.
A 从周五 到周一。只有三、四天。一个长周末。
B How much does a return ticket cost?
B 一张往返票要多少钱？
A I’m not sure. I think it’s about 2,500 yuan. Maybe it’s cheaper. I’m really not sure. I’ll have to check.
A 我不太肯定。我想大约是2500元。也许还便宜一些。我确实不太肯定。我得去查查。
B If you had the time, the train might be cheaper.
B 如果你有时间，坐火车可能会便宜一些。
Notes 注释
1 Remember how to ask about length of time, using How long . . ? / How long . . ? e.g.How long are you going for? / How long are you going for?； How long have you been in Beijing? / How long have you been in Beijing?
记住怎样用How long . . ? / 多长时间 . . ?来询问时间的长短。例如：How long are you going for? /你要去多久？； How long have you been in Beijing? /你在北京待了多久？
2 In English, we describe a three-day weekend or a four-day weekend,e.g. a short holiday, as a long weekend / a long weekend.
在英语中，我们把三天的周末或者是四天的周末叫做a long weekend / 一个短假期如同一个长周末。
We use about / about if we are not certain or exact, e.g.It’s about 2,500 yuan / It’s about 2,500 yuan : It’s about 6 o’clock / It’s about 6 o’clock : The hotel is about 2 kilometres away / The hotel is about 2 kilometres away.
如果我们不确定或者不清楚的话，我们用about /大约。例如：It’s about 2,500 yuan /大约是2500元：It’s about 6 o’clock /大约6点：The hotel is about 2 kilometres away /旅馆大约离这里2公里。
Key phrases and sentences
I’m going to Shanghai next week.
I need to book a flight.
How long are you going for?
Friday to Monday.
Only three to four days. A long weekend.
How much does a return ticket cost?
I’m not sure.
I think it’s about 2,500 yuan.
Maybe it’s cheaper. I’m really not sure.
I’ll have to check.
If you had the time, the train might be cheaper.
我下周要去上海。我需要订飞机票。
你要去多久？从周五 到周一。
只有三、四天。一个长周末。
一张往返票要多少钱？
我不太肯定。我想大约是2500元。
也许还便宜一些。我确实不太肯定。我去查查。
如果你有时间，坐火车可能会便宜一些。
