Freedom Pass
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What it really means
A pass giving older and disabled London residents free travel on buses, the Tube and most trains in London. You may hear older people mention it. Similar free bus passes for older people exist across England.
Chinese explanation
伦敦老年及残障居民的免费交通卡，可免费乘坐伦敦的公交、地铁和大部分火车。常听老人提起。英格兰各地也有类似的老年人免费公交卡。
Example conversation
A: Grandad, do you need money for the bus?
B: Not me, I have my Freedom Pass. I have not paid for a bus in years.
A：爷爷，坐公交要给你钱吗？
B：不用，我有Freedom Pass，好多年没花过车钱了。
What you could say back
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