Buying a Return Train Ticket

Planning a trip by train? This conversation practice will help you feel confident when buying tickets in English.

In the dialogue, a customer asks for the earliest train to New York with a return ticket. Practice key phrases like:
• “I’d like to buy a ticket for the earliest train going to New York and back.”
• “Do you mean a return ticket to New York?”
• “Would you like an open return ticket?”

You’ll also learn vocabulary such as “return ticket,” which means a ticket for a round trip, and “open return ticket,” allowing flexibility for your return journey.

By practicing this conversation, you’ll be ready to navigate train stations and communicate your travel needs clearly. Whether traveling for work or leisure, these phrases will help you speak English with confidence in real-world travel situations.