A ticket meaning in English

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Definition

a ticket: a piece of paper to provide access (to a concert for example); a fine or penalty (for a traffic violation for example) noun
a plane ticket

Examples

  • "Timmy: Ma'am, please just sell me the ticket, my bus leaves in a few minutes."
  • "Timmy: Good morning, ma'am, I'd like a ticket to Nashville, please."
  • "Ticket lady: One way or round trip?"
Exercise 1

Dictation time! Listen to the clip, then drag and drop the words into the correct spaces.

“-Good morning, ma'am, a to Nashville, please.

- or ?”

Dictation time! Listen to the clip, then drag and drop the words into the correct spaces.

“-Good morning, ma'am, I'd like 1 a ticket 2 to Nashville, please.

-one way 3 or round trip 4?”

1 I'd like:

I'd like a ticket to Nashville, please. I'd like, short for I would like, is the expression we use to introduce a polite request or offer. Examples: I'd like a glass of wine, please; I'd like you to join our party.

2 ticket:

I'd like a ticket to Nashville, please. A ticket is a piece of paper that confirms your payment and allows you to access public transport, concerts, events, etc. Example: I want to buy a ticket for Adele's concert.

3 one way:

One way or round trip? A one-way ticket allows you to travel only in one direction, but not to come back from your destination. Example: I will buy a one-way ticket to Bali and never come back!

4 round trip:

One way or round trip? A round-trip ticket (US English) or return ticket (UK English) allows you to go to and come back from a destination. Example: I bought a round-trip ticket between London and New York.

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