Words in Context: 20 Minutes
1. Listen to two short descriptions of people who had a problem while travelling.
Match the descriptions to the picture above and decide who was in a more difficult situation at the end of their experience.
Answer
Picture: description 1 is on the right, 2 on the left
The man in description 2 found himself in a more difficult situation, because he couldn’t drive his car, he would need to get it repaired, and he had no clear way of getting home.
The man in description 1, however, could take another train going in the right direction, and he had only lost time and the money he would have to pay for another journey.
2. Decide which description includes the following ideas:
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1/8 frequent travel over a long distance
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"my daily commute to Cambridge" -
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2/8 a long drive from one place to another
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"I was on the road, taking the scenic route back" -
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3/8 a form of regular transport travelling a short distance between two places
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"I usually take the shuttle from the airport into London" -
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4/8 on or onto a plane, ship, bus or train
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"got aboard the next train that pulled in" -
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5/8 leave someone in a place while travelling somewhere else
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"took me to the car pound, dropped me there by the side of the road" -
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6/8 stop to let someone pass
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"forgot to stop to give way at the top" -
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7/8 accommodation where you cook your own meals
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"decided to go for self-catering instead" -
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8/8 military vehicle on wheels inside metal belts
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"This one was carrying Abrams tanks"
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Complete the extracts from the listening with a word or phrase from the Wordlist.
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A) “There was (diesel) and smashed glass all over the place.”
B) “the train was (bound) for Liverpool Street Station”
C) “use for special (transportation) of planes and stuff.”
D) “I knew there’d be (vacancies) in a hotel across the road”
E) “pay more attention to which side of the (track) I’m on.”
F) “there was (congestion) up ahead.”
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