Transport and Travel Scene 2
Preparation
Before you watch
Think about the following questions:
- How many different types of transport can you think of?
- What types of transport have Stephen, Ashley and Jazz been on?
- Can you guess what Ashlie’s surprise is?
Now, watch Stephen, Ashlie and Jazz as they travel around London.
Task
Transcript
Transcript
Jazz: Do you know how many different types of transport we have been on today?
Stephen: Well, we arrived on a plane, and then took a train, then a taxi – and now we’re on a boat on the River Thames!
Jazz: Wow - amazing. I didn’t realise people in London travelled around on boats.
Stephen: Well, there’s a lot less traffic on the river and it’s a great way to see the sights.
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Stephen: Ah - there’s Ashlie.
Ashlie: Hi guys. Ah, I’m glad to have these back.
Stephen: Well, here we are!
Jazz: Brilliant. Are we going to the London Eye?
Stephen: We are and I’ve got our tickets!
Ashlie: Oh, what a great surprise, Stephen. I’ve always wanted to go on the London Eye!
Stephen: And the view of London from up there is amazing.
Ashlie: Oh, and the weather’s so good, we’ll be able to see loads.
Jazz: Oh, I can’t wait.
Stephen: There you go mate, the Houses of Parliament. There’s Big Ben. Over there is St Paul’s Cathedral.
Jazz: What a view.
Ashlie: Wow this is amazing. The City looks great from up here.
Jazz: That’s a strange building. What is that?
Stephen: Oh, that’s what we call the Gherkin – is one of London’s famous office blocks.
Jazz: Cool. This is fantastic.
Stephen: And there’s one thing we haven’t done today? Here’s something to remind you of your trip to London.
Jazz: Oh, the London Underground. We haven’t been on the London Underground today. Thank you so much, Stephen. I’m never going to forget this day!
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Ashlie: Let’s get some food, you guys must be hungry. What do you want to do? Shall we get a takeaway or eat in?
Jazz: Sorry? A take-away or eat in? What do you mean?
Ashlie: Eat in, when we eat in the restaurant or take-away, when we take the food home with us.
Jazz: OK. Let’s get take-away, shall we?
Ashlie: So what do you fancy then, Pizza?
Jazz: Pizza’s good.
Stephen: Yes, pizza sounds good. And I know a great place right near the flat.
Ashlie: Oh no! You guys are never going to believe this… I’ve left my purse on the London eye!
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You say that "I've been twice to Rome this year" is unfinished action. There is something I don't understand here. Because he's been there twice so it's over isn't it? Couldn't we say " I went to Rome twice this year" too? In that case, what would the difference be?
Thanks for your help!
Hello,
This question is a bit confusing for other users, because you're asking about an exercise on a different page from this one. Can you please ask your question again on that page?
Many thanks!
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team
Thanks for video it's very helpfull. I have been in London last year and similar like this video I've lost oneself near London Eye. It was amazing horrible experience.
I dont understand the phrase Stephen said "there u go mate", please tell me what its means.
Hello,
If you type 'there you go' into the Cambridge Dictionaries Online box at the right-hand side of the page, you will see several definitions. Try to work out which one fits the context of what Stephen is saying.
Best wishes,
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team
Now,thanks to LE Team I could see a interesting and beautiful view of London.I
would like to visit it soon because I ´ve never been in any place in the UK,so I'm studying English in order to know better these countries .By the way! Somebody could tell me which is the best month to visit them? I'm a bit afraid about the weather because here-Canary Islands_ there is a warm weather.
Hello Maria,
I am very jealous of you, living on the Canary Islands! The warmest months in the UK are probably July and August, but you can get bad weather even then and you can get good weather in other months. For example, on the 1st of October this year, one part of England was 29.9C! But last year August was very cold with one part of England at 12.8C.
So all you can do is choose a month, book your trip and pray!
Best wishes,
Adam
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello and thank you The Learn English Team.
I'd like to ask about the phrase " a lot less traffic ".I looked up the phrase " a lot less " in Cambridge Dictionaries Online. But I can't found out it there. Then I tried to guess what this mean. Does a lot less traffic means more or less traffic ?
And when I was looking up some words in the dictionary, I found a phrase "thanks a lot " means to show you are annoyed when someone has done something you are unhappy about or has failed to help you in some way.
" Thanks a lot " isn't an expression of appreciation,is it?