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Stephen: Ice on the road, bridge ahead, look out for wild animals. What’s this one, Ash?
Ashlie: That one means ‘danger, river bank’ or something. It’s obvious, look at it.
Stephen: I’m studying for my driving test. You have to do a test in the car when you’re learning to drive and you have to do a written test as well - so I have to learn all these signs.
Ashlie: And I’m studying for my Business Studies course. I have to go to Oxford this afternoon to do an exam so I’m doing some last minute revision.
Stephen: Hey, Ash.
Ashlie: What?
Stephen: Did you say your exam’s in Oxford?
Ashlie: Yeah, so?
Stephen: So, why don’t I drive us there? And you can give me a driving lesson on the way. I really need the practice.
Ashlie: OK, then. Sounds good.
Stephen: Great! When do we need to go?
Ashlie: Well, with you driving? Now!
Stephen: I’ll go and get a map.
Ashlie: Oh, you don’t need to - we’ve got the GPS.
Stephen: Excellent, shall we go?
Ashlie: Yep.
.....
Stephen: OK. Ready to go!
GPS: Seatbelt on.
Stephen: Oops. Seatbelt on.
Ashlie: Right. Look in the mirrors. Get into gear. Signal. Just check the mirrors again. And off we go.
Stephen: This is easy!
Ashlie: You’re doing OK, just take it easy, the GPS knows where we’re going.
GPS: Turn right in 100 metres.
Stephen: Turn right in 100 metres.
GPS: Continue driving around the roundabout for five kilometres. Turn left in 200 metres.
Stephen: Left?! That can’t be right. We’re going round in circles.
Ashlie: I think we should go right.
GPS: Keep left. Approaching destination in 5 metres.
Ashlie: Stephen!
Stephen: Let’s turn that thing off and turn around.
Ashlie: Oh, come on. I’m going to be late. It’s almost two o’clock now.
Stephen: Which way do I go Ash?
Ashlie: Oh, look, just stop here. Over there.
Ashlie: OK – remember to lock the car and don't forget to take the GPS with you. I’ll give you a ring after my exam. Bye!
Ashlie: Taxi!
Ashlie: Excuse me, Can you take me to Oriel College, please?
Taxi Driver: OK.
Ashlie: Thanks.
GPS: You have arrived at your destination.
Comments
Good morning Mr, Jeremy Bee. Great thanks for your attention.
You are quite right. Driving exam was stressful. Tests for rules of the road was stressful as well.
Probably i could not explain you what i mean. Ok. We can not learn to drive a car without any real trainer in Azerbaijan. I mean my sister or friends can not learn me to drive a car. It is out of rules. So, how does Stephen drive a learning car without trainer. If i understood right, it is possible to drive a learning car under controlling anyone who has driving license in Britain. Isn't it ? So, i can ask someone who has got driving license to rent a learning car and teach me driving. Super ! :)
Hi everyone. It was interesting to see how Stephen get driving practice through Ashlie assistance. It could be the last car driving in Stephen's life :))
I passed my exams for driving license a few days ago. I took written exam first. An exam were about signals, rules of the road, instructions etc. There is need to chose 9 correct answers of 10. Then, you must take an exam for driving. Driving exam is conducted in special area under controlling of driving examiner.
But i see how Stephen in absence of driving license drive a car in the city without any controller. Could you explain me please ?
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Hello politolog1!
Congratulations on passing your driving exam - it can be quite stressful!
In answer to your question, I don't think Stephen is actually going to drive the car. Ashlie tells him to lock the dorr and remember the GPS. Perhaps he gets a bus after that!
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Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team
Hi friends!
I'm looking for some people interested chat with me on skype just for learning english. If you want add me : ********* from brazil. Bye
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Hello,
I like the music!
What's the name of the band?
Ron
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Hello anglofan!
I'm afraid I don't know! Like a lot of TV shows, Word on the Street uses music from different places, including music banks which aren't available to the public.
Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I hope you enjoy the show anyway!
Jeremy Bee
The LearnEnglish Team
excellent video very interesting. i like to know the name of the song when they are in the car.
hi all,
me to as well can't watch video. don't have any way?
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