City transport – A1 English Listening Test

Summary

The transcript highlights a person's experiences and preferences regarding transportation in their daily life. Living in the city center, they enjoy a quick walk to work and nearby shops but use the subway for grocery shopping as there's no supermarket in the center. They prefer a scooter for commuting, though it can be uncomfortable in bad weather. When traveling to other towns, they use trains, buses, or coaches, depending on convenience and cost. The transcript also touches on their lack of a car, using a bike for short distances, and avoiding taxis due to their expense.

Takeaways

• 😀 I live in the city center, and my office is very close to my flat, only a 5-minute walk away.
• 😀 There is no supermarket in the city center, so I take the subway to go shopping, which is very convenient.
• 😀 I never use the bus because it's slow, even though it's cheaper than other transport options.
• 😀 When I travel to other towns and cities, I prefer taking the train, as I don't have a car.
• 😀 I don't like buses and coaches, and I don't own a car.
• 😀 I live about 15 miles from the city center, and my work is 10 miles from home.
• 😀 I commute to work using my scooter because it's cheap and easy to park, though it's sometimes cold and wet.
• 😀 For a night out, I take the train so I can enjoy drinks without worrying about driving.
• 😀 I don't drink and ride my scooter because safety is important.
• 😀 I often hire a car when traveling to other parts of the country, even though I don't have one.
• 😀 My college is 2 miles from my house, so I ride my bike there and use it to visit friends or go to bars.
• 😀 I take the bus to the supermarket to avoid carrying heavy bags, but I use my bike for other short trips.
• 😀 For visiting friends in other towns and cities, I take the bus or coach because it’s cheap, even though it’s slow.
• 😀 I can’t drive, so I never drive a car or take taxis as they are too expensive for me.

Q & A

Where does the person live, and how close is their office to their flat?

The person lives in the city center, and their office is very near their flat, taking only five minutes to walk there.

Does the person have a supermarket in the city center?

No, there isn't a supermarket in the city center, so the person takes the subway to go to one.

Why doesn't the person use the bus?

The person doesn't use the bus because it is a little cheaper but much slower compared to other transportation options.

How does the person travel to other towns and cities?

The person uses the train to travel to other towns and cities.

What mode of transport does the person use to commute to work?

The person commutes to work on their scooter, which is cheap and easy to park.

What challenges does the person face when using their scooter?

The person finds it sometimes cold and wet when using their scooter, which is not pleasant.

How does the person get to the shops and visit friends?

The person uses their scooter to go to the shops, the supermarket, and to visit friends.

How does the person travel for a night out?

For a night out, the person takes the train so they can enjoy some drinks, as they never drink and ride.

Does the person own a car, and how do they travel to other parts of the country?

The person doesn't own a car but often hires one when traveling to other parts of the country.

How does the person travel to their college, and how do they get to bars or visit friends?

The person travels to their college by bike, and they also use their bike to go to bars or visit friends.

What does the person do when they need to go to the supermarket?

The person takes the bus to the supermarket so they don't have to carry heavy bags a long way.

How does the person travel when visiting friends in other towns and cities?

The person takes the bus or a coach when visiting friends in other towns and cities, as it is slow but very cheap.

Does the person drive a car, and why do they avoid taxis?

The person doesn't drive a car, as they can't drive, and they avoid taxis because they are too expensive.