Buses, trams, underground in Bonn

Buses and trams are the ideal means of transport for getting around Bonn quickly and hassle-free. Bus and tram stops are marked by a sign with a green H in a green circle against a yellow background. The numbers of the buses/trams that stop there are usually also listed together with their timetables. Underground (U Bahn) stops are marked with a blue U.

Tickets may be purchased from vending machines on trams and underground trains and at stations, or from approximately 130 ticket offices in Bonn. On buses, tickets may also be purchased from the driver. The municipal authorities' customer centre in the lower level of Bonn's main railway station can provide information on the public transport system. You can obtain single tickets, multiple travel tickets, weekly tickets and monthly tickets as well as a large variety of special offer tickets such as 24-hour ticket (24-Stunden-Karte), mini group ticket, 3-day ticket and Junior ticket. The Welcome-Card is a wonderful way to see the sights of the city for one great price. This ticket allows access to over 40 attractions, free entrance to over 20 museums, and unlimited use of the public transport system in Bonn, Cologne and the Rhein-Sieg district. A one person day card is available for EUR 12, 30. A family day card (for two adults and up to four children aged 16 and under) costs EUR 16, 40. A three-day card for individuals and families costs EUR 23, 50 and is without a doubt the best buy. The Welcome-Card is not only available at ticket machines and agencies, but can also be purchased from hotels, museums and ferry companies, as well as at regional tourist information offices. Tickets must be validated by inserting them in the yellow time-stampers in all buses, trams and underground trains. Single tickets, 24-hour tickets, mini group tickets and 3-day tickets obtained from vending machines are already validated. Public transport in Germany operates on a system of trust, however periodic spot checks are made. The fine for travelling without a valid ticket is EUR 30.

ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЕ УПРАЖНЕНИЯ

I. Выберите правильный вариант.

1. Pupils (must, can, may, are able to) behave themselves at school.

2. (have, may, can, ought) I come in?

3. I (must, should, ought to, can) lift this box – it’s not heavy.

4. Why didn’t you meet me? You (can, must, had to, were to) have met me at 4 sharp.

5. Parents (can, may, must, need) take care of their children.

6. You (may not, shouldn’t, don’t have to, needn’t) touch the exhibits in the museum.

7. There was a great fire last night but fortunately all the people (could, had to, were to, should) escape.

8. Students (must, can, may, are able to) do their homework.

9. (have, may, can, ought) I take your map?

10. I (must, should, ought to, can) make this phone call – I have nothing to do anyway.

11. I (mustn’t, can’t, couldn’t, didn’t have to) book the hotel – I (could, had to, should, must) just come and check in.

12. Why didn’t you meet me? – I (can, must, had to, were to) be somewhere else, sorry.

13. Tour guides (can, may, must, need) take care of their groups from beginning to end.

14. You (can, must, had to, were to) be here at 9. Why are you so late?

15. You (may, shouldn’t, don’t have to, needn’t) raise your voice at people.

II. Выберите правильный вариант.

1. This book is very (boring, bored).

2. Monotonous work is (tiring, tired).

3. It makes me (frustrating, frustrated) when I have to repeat the same things twice.

4. The house (building, built) opposite ours is ugly.

5. He bought a book (containing, contained) a lot of useful information on my report.

6. This film is very (interesting, interested).

7. This person is really (tiring, tired).

8. It makes me (annoying, annoyed) when I have to do monotonous work.

9. The hotel (building, built) last year is ugly.

10. The police found the picture (hiding, hidden) in the attic.

11. The story (telling, told) by the guide scared the tourists.

12. She stood up (smiling, smiled) and greeted him.

13. She showed me a book (writing, written) in 1923.

14. This was a tour (containing, contained) a lot of useful information on my project.

15. The old lady was watching the children (packing, packed) their belongings.

III. Объедините предложения, используя Participle I (Simple/Perfect).

1. He saw me. He smiled happily.

2. Jessica entered the room. Then she looked around.

3. They found the treasure. They started quarrelling about how to divide it.

4. He missed the last train. He had to take a taxi.

5. I didn’t like to sit down. I knew the grass was very wet.

6. We visited the British Museum. We decided to have lunch.

7. She didn’t want to hear the story again. She had heard it before.

8. I turned on the light. I was astonished at what I saw.

9. We reached the river. We decided to stay there and wait for the others.

10. Mary got on the bus. Then she looked around.

11. Jess fed the cat. Then he switched on the TV.

12. We missed the last bus. We had to walk.

13. We visited the Tate Gallery. Then we decided to go somewhere else.

14. I turned off the light. I got scared of something in the dark.

15. We reached the destination. We decided to search for a hotel.