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.

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

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

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

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

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.

  • 3

    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.