Transport in the city

LISTENING • A1 • SHORT ANSWERS
Transport in the City
Listen to the audio, then write short answers (1–4 words) in the boxes.
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What is her name?
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What does she use every day in her city?
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In the morning, what does she usually take to work?
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Where is the bus stop?
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At what time is the bus especially crowded?
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How long does it take when she walks?
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In the evening, what transport does she often take?
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For her, what is the best transport?

Transport in the city

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

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David introduces himself and says transport is important because he travels around the city a lot.

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He usually goes by metro because it is fast and reliable (about thirty minutes across the city) and he doesn’t wait in traffic.

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On some days, he takes a tram. It is slower, but comfortable, and he can look out the window.

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In summer, he rides his bike. It is good exercise and it saves money.

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In winter, he doesn’t ride his bike because the roads are icy.

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If he needs to carry heavy bags, he takes a taxi or a ride-share car because it is convenient (but costs more).

Transport in the city

LISTENING • A1 • FILL THE GAPS

Transport in the city

Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.

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She usually ___ short distances.

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For longer trips, she takes a ___.

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She checks the bus number and the ___ on her phone.

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Sometimes the bus is ___.

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She also uses the ___ to go to the city center.

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The metro is ___.

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On weekends, she sometimes takes a ___ at night.

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In summer, she likes to use an ___.

Transport in the city

🎧 Listening A1 — Transport in the city

Three short scripts about buses, metro, taxis, and other city transport.

I usually take… It is cheap / fast Sometimes it is crowded depending on the day
🚌🚇 city transport

SCRIPT 1

Anna
  • 1

    Hello. My name is Anna.

  • 2

    In my city, I use public transport every day.

  • 3

    In the morning, I usually take the bus to work.

  • 4

    The bus stop is near my home, so it is easy.

  • 5

    The bus is sometimes crowded, especially at eight o’clock.

  • 6

    I don’t like that, but it is cheap and quick.

  • 7

    When the weather is nice, I sometimes walk instead.

  • 8

    It takes about twenty minutes.

  • 9

    In the evening, I often take the metro because it is faster than the bus.

  • 10

    I always keep my ticket in my bag.

  • 11

    Sometimes there is traffic on the roads, so taxis can be slow.

  • 12

    I use a taxi only when I am late or when it is raining.

  • 13

    For me, the best transport is the metro.

Transport words: public transport, bus stop, crowded, metro, ticket, traffic, taxi.

SCRIPT 2

David
  • 1

    Hi. I’m David.

  • 2

    I travel around the city a lot, so transport is important for me.

  • 3

    I usually go by metro because it is fast and reliable.

  • 4

    I can go across the city in about thirty minutes.

  • 5

    I like that I don’t wait in traffic.

  • 6

    On some days, I take a tram.

  • 7

    It is slower, but it is comfortable and I can look out the window.

  • 8

    I also ride my bike in summer.

  • 9

    It is good exercise and it saves money.

  • 10

    But I don’t ride my bike in winter because the roads are icy.

  • 11

    If I need to carry heavy bags, I take a taxi or a ride-share car.

  • 12

    It costs more, but it is convenient.

  • 13

    In my city, I use different transport, depending on the day.

Transport words: reliable, tram, look out the window, ride a bike, icy, ride-share, convenient.

SCRIPT 3

Sofia
  • 1

    Hello. I’m Sofia.

  • 2

    In my city, there are many ways to move around.

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    I usually walk short distances, like to the shop or the café.

  • 4

    For longer trips, I take a bus.

  • 5

    I check the bus number and the timetable on my phone.

  • 6

    Sometimes the bus is late, so I try to leave early.

  • 7

    I also use the metro when I go to the city center.

  • 8

    It is clean and safe, and it stops near many important places.

  • 9

    On weekends, I sometimes take a taxi at night because it feels safer.

  • 10

    In summer, I like to use an electric scooter, but only on quiet streets.

  • 11

    I think city transport is very helpful, especially when you don’t have a car.

Transport words: timetable, leave early, city center, safe, scooter, quiet streets.