Cheap Weekend Travel on London Buses and Trams

May 11, 2026, 06:28
UKPolitics

Introduction

The Mayor of London has a new plan. People can travel more on buses and trams during the summer.

Main Body

From July 25 to August 31, you pay one fare. Then you can take as many buses and trams as you want on weekends. This is the 'Hopper' system. The city wants more people to use buses. The Mayor spent 20 million pounds to make tickets cheaper. He wants to help the city economy. Some buses now have new colors and pictures. These buses are on routes 23, 49, and 295. They tell people about the cheap tickets.

Conclusion

The city is making summer travel cheaper for everyone.

Learning

🚌 Action Words (Verbs)

In this text, we see words that describe doing things. To reach A2, you must know how to use these simple actions:

  • Pay → Give money for a service. (Example: You pay one fare.)
  • Take → Use a transport. (Example: Take as many buses as you want.)
  • Spend → Use money to buy something. (Example: The Mayor spent 20 million pounds.)
  • Help → Make things better. (Example: He wants to help the economy.)

💡 The "More" Pattern

Notice how the text uses "more" to describe a bigger amount or a higher number of people:

  1. Travel more (Increase the activity) →\rightarrow Do it often.
  2. More people (Increase the number) →\rightarrow A larger group.

📅 Dates & Time

When we talk about a period of time, we use From [Date] to [Date]:

From July 25 to August 31 →\rightarrow This means the start date is July 25 and the end date is August 31.

Vocabulary Learning

Mayor
A person who is the head of a city or town government.
Example:The Mayor of London announced a new travel plan.
Mayor (n.)
The person who leads a city.
Example:The mayor announced a new plan for the city.
Hopper
A system that lets you ride buses and trams for free or at a fixed price for a certain time.
Example:You can use the Hopper system to ride as many buses as you want on weekends.
London (n.)
The capital city of England.
Example:London has many famous landmarks.
economy
The way a city or country makes and uses money.
Example:The Mayor wants to help the city economy by making tickets cheaper.
Plan (n.)
An idea about what to do.
Example:She made a plan to study every day.
tickets
A piece of paper or electronic pass that lets you ride a bus or tram.
Example:People buy tickets to travel on the buses.
Travel (v.)
To go from one place to another.
Example:They will travel to Paris next month.
cheaper
Lower in price; less expensive.
Example:The new plan makes tickets cheaper for everyone.
Buses (n.)
Large vehicles that carry many passengers.
Example:Buses run every 10 minutes.
routes
The paths that buses and trams follow to reach their destinations.
Example:Buses on routes 23, 49, and 295 have new colors.
Trams (n.)
Small trains that run on tracks in a city.
Example:Trams are a convenient way to travel.
summer
The warmest season of the year, usually from June to August.
Example:People travel more on buses during the summer.
Summer (n.)
The warmest season of the year.
Example:We enjoy the beach in summer.
travel
To go from one place to another, especially by bus, train, or plane.
Example:The plan encourages people to travel on buses and trams.
Fare (n.)
The money you pay to ride a bus or train.
Example:The bus fare is two dollars.
buses
Large vehicles that carry many passengers on fixed routes.
Example:The city wants more people to use buses.
Tickets (n.)
Paper or card that lets you ride a bus or train.
Example:She bought tickets for the concert.
trams
Rail vehicles that run on tracks and carry passengers within a city.
Example:Trams are part of the new travel plan.
City (n.)
A large town with many buildings.
Example:The city is busy on weekdays.
Cheap (adj.)
Low in price.
Example:They found cheap flights.
Weekend (n.)
Saturday and Sunday.
Example:We go hiking on the weekend.