A: How long is the ride? B: About ten minutes.
2.A: Is this the bus for Park Ridge?
B: No. It only goes as far as Main Street, but you can get the Number 31 there. A: How long does it take to get there? B: It only takes a few minutes. 3.A: Does this bus go to the beach?
B: No. You're going the wrong way. You want the Number11. It stops in front of the post office.
A: About how long does it take? B: Only fifteen minutes.
4.A：Is this the right bus for Pacific Boulevard?
B: No. You should have taken the Yellow Line bus. You can get one at the next stop. A: Is it long ride? B: Not that long. 11、Asking Favors 求助
When you ask for things, it is important to be polite. The intonation that you use in
making your request is as important as what you actually say. When you think someone will refuse your request, you can ask the question in such a way that the refusal does not cause embarrassment.
1. A: Is there any chance of my borrowing your type-writer? B: For how long?
A: Until the end of the week.
B: Yes, I guess that would be all right.