Travel and transport

🎒 Everyday Activities – Travel & Transport (IGCSE French 0520)

1️⃣ Vocabulary: Modes of Transport

2️⃣ Key Phrases for Planning a Trip

• Je voudrais réserver un billet. – I would like to book a ticket.
• À quelle heure part le train? – What time does the train leave?
• Où est la gare? – Where is the station?
• Je cherche un taxi. – I am looking for a taxi.
• Combien ça coûte? – How much does it cost?

3️⃣ Grammar Focus: Present Tense of Verbs “aller” & “prendre”

Use aller to talk about going somewhere and prendre to talk about taking a mode of transport.

1. Je vais à l'école. (I go to school.)
2. Tu vas au cinéma. (You go to the cinema.)
3. Il prend le bus. (He takes the bus.)
4. Nous prenons le train. (We take the train.)
5. Vous prenez l’avion. (You take the plane.)
6. Ils prennent le métro. (They take the metro.)

4️⃣ Cultural Insight: French Travel Etiquette

In France, it’s polite to say “Bonjour” or “Bonsoir” when you enter a shop or ask for help. When you board a train, remember to attendre (wait) for the train to stop fully before stepping on.

5️⃣ Practice Activity: Plan Your Day Trip

Imagine you are planning a day trip to Paris. Write a short dialogue (5–6 lines) with a friend using at least three different modes of transport and the key phrases above.

1. Start with a greeting.
2. Ask about the best way to get to Paris.
3. Decide on the transport and time.
4. Confirm the cost.
5. End with a friendly goodbye.

6️⃣ Quick Quiz (Self‑Check)

7️⃣ Take‑Home Tip

Next time you’re in a café, try ordering a coffee in French: “Un café, s’il vous plaît.” It’s a fun way to practice travel phrases in real life! 🚀