50_Taken_for_a_Ride

50 Taken for a Ride

I love travelling in the country, but I don't like losing my way. I went on an excursion recently, but my trip took me longer than I expected. 'I'm going to Woodford Green,' I said to the conductor as I got on the bus, 'but I don't know where it is.' 'I'll tell you where to get off.' answered the conductor. I sat in the front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside. After some time, the bus stopped. Looking round, I realized with a shock that I was the only passenger left on the bus. 'You'll have to get off here,' the conductor said. 'This is as far as we go.' 'Is this Woodford Green?' I asked. 'Oh dear,' said the conductor suddenly. 'I forgot to put you off.' 'It doesn't matter,' I said. 'I'll get off here.' 'We're going back now,' said the conductor. 'Well, in that case, I prefer to stay on the bus,' I answered.

Words

• went /wɛnt/ on /ɑn/ an /æn/ excursion /ɪkˈskɝʒən/ 远足,短途旅行
• conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ 售票员,指挥
• shock /ʃɑk/ 震惊

Expressions

• take it for granted 将它当做理所当然。
• ride a bike/horse 骑自行车/马
• go on an excursion 去旅行
• get a good view of sth. 好好观赏某物
• prefer to do sth. = prefer doing sth. 更喜欢做某事
• I prefer a to b 比起 B 我更喜欢 A
• I prefer doing a to doing b 比起做 B 我更喜欢做 A
• I prefer to do a rather than (do) b. 宁愿做 A 也不愿做 B
• I’d prefer (= I would prefer) to do sth. 我更愿意做某事
• I’d(=would) prefer to do a rather than (do) b. 我宁愿做 A 也不愿做 B