11. Bus Schedule – Read a city bus timetable and answer questions about departure and arrival times.

Reading Section Activity: Bus Schedule

Topic: Understanding a City Bus Timetable

Objective: Help the student practice reading comprehension by interpreting the details in a city bus schedule.

Step 1: Reading Passage – City Bus Timetable

City Bus Timetable – Route 25

Note: All times are in local time.

Step 2: Comprehension Questions

After reading the bus timetable, answer the following questions based on the details provided.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does the bus leave Main Street Station?
   a) 8:05 AM
   b) 8:00 AM
   c) 8:10 AM
   d) 8:15 AM
2. How long does it take for the bus to travel from Elm Street to Maple Avenue?
   a) 5 minutes
   b) 10 minutes
   c) 15 minutes
   d) 20 minutes
3. At what time does the bus arrive at Downtown Central?
   a) 8:45 AM
   b) 8:30 AM
   c) 9:00 AM
   d) 8:15 AM
4. Which bus stop is the last stop on this route?
   a) Main Street Station
   b) Downtown Central
   c) Riverside
   d) Oakwood Park
5. What is the departure time from Riverside?
   a) 8:45 AM
   b) 9:00 AM
   c) 8:30 AM
   d) 8:20 AM

Short Answer Questions

6. What time does the bus arrive at Elm Street?
   (Write your answer below)
7. List all the bus stops mentioned in the timetable.
   (Write your answer below)
8. How many minutes does it take for the bus to travel from Oakwood Park to Downtown Central?
   (Write your answer below)
9. What time does the bus leave Maple Avenue?
   (Write your answer below)
10. If a passenger catches the bus at 8:10 AM, where will they arrive by 8:25 AM?
    (Write your answer below)

Step 3: Answer Key

1. b) 8:00 AM
2. a) 5 minutes
3. a) 8:45 AM
4. c) Riverside
5. a) 8:45 AM
6. The bus arrives at Elm Street at 8:20 AM.
7. The bus stops mentioned are Main Street Station, Elm Street, Maple Avenue, Oakwood Park, Downtown Central, and Riverside.
8. It takes 15 minutes for the bus to travel from Oakwood Park to Downtown Central.
9. The bus leaves Maple Avenue at 8:10 AM.
10. If a passenger catches the bus at 8:10 AM, they will arrive at Maple Avenue by 8:25 AM.

Step 4: Vocabulary & Definitions

Here are some difficult words and phrases from the bus timetable:

1. Departure: The act of leaving, especially at the scheduled time.
   • Example: “The departure time for the bus is listed on the timetable.”
2. Arrival: The act of reaching a destination.
   • Example: “The arrival time for the train is displayed on the board.”
3. Timetable: A schedule of the times of arrivals and departures for transportation services.
   • Example: “I checked the bus timetable to see when the next bus would arrive.”
4. Route: The path that a bus or vehicle takes to reach its destination.
   • Example: “The bus route goes through the city center and stops at several parks.”
5. Local time: The standard time of a particular area, without regard to time zones.
   • Example: “Make sure to arrive at the bus stop on time according to local time.”

Step 5: Selfie Assignment

Assignment:
Imagine you are a traveler planning to use the bus service. Record a short video (1-2 minutes) explaining how you would use the timetable to plan your journey. Mention the bus stops you would travel to, the departure times, and your expected arrival times.