Station manager: Good afternoon. How can I help you?
Makayla: Hello … Erm … yes. I’ve just missed my train!
Station manager: Ah. Where are you going?
Makayla: To Manchester.
Station manager: Ah yes. That was the 16:20.
Makayla: What time’s the next one?
Station manager: Let’s see. The next train to Manchester leaves at 17:15 from platform 2.
Makayla: 17:15 … so that’s quarter past five … platform 2. What time does it get to Manchester?
Station manager: At 18:30.
Makayla: Half past six … erm … Can I use the same ticket?
Station manager: Just a moment, please. Can I see your ticket?
Makayla: Yes, here you are.
Station manager: Ah, sorry, no ... You can’t use this ticket on the 17:15 train.
Makayla: Really? Why not?
Station manager: This ticket is valid on trains before 5 and after 7 o’clock. During rush hour tickets are more expensive.
Makayla: Oh … do I have to buy another ticket?
Station manager: Yes, well, I can change your old ticket for a new ticket. Your ticket cost £7.50 and the new ticket is £11.00. So you just pay the difference, which is £3.50.
Makayla: Ah, OK, erm ... What platform is it from?
Station manager: Platform 2. Just over there, on the other side.
Makayla: OK, thanks. Bye.
Station manager: All right. Bye bye!
...
Station manager: Good afternoon. How can I help you?
Makayla: Hello … Erm … yes. I’ve just m_____ my train!
Station manager: Ah. Where are you going?
Makayla: T__ Manchester.
Station manager: Yes. That was the 16:20.
Makayla: W___ time’s the n___ one?
Station manager: Let’s see. The next train to Manchester leaves at 17:15 from platform 2.
Makayla: 17:15 … so that’s q______ past f___ … platform 2. W___ time d___ it g__ t__ Manchester?
Station manager: 18:30.
Makayla: H___ p___ six … erm … Can I use the same t_____?
Station manager: Just a moment, please. Can I see your ticket?
Makayla: Yes, h___ you are.
Station manager: Ah, I’m sorry, no ... You can’t use this ticket on the 17:15 train.
Makayla: Really? W__ not?
Station manager: Because this ticket is only valid before 5 or after 7 o’clock. During rush hour tickets are more expensive.
Makayla: Oh … do I have to buy a______ t_____?
Station manager: Yes, well, I can change your old ticket for a new ticket. The old ticket cost £7.50 and the new ticket is £11.00, so you just need to pay the difference, which is £3.50.
Makayla: OK, erm ... What p_______ is it from?
Station manager: Platform 2. Over there.
Makayla: OK, thanks. Bye.
Station manager: You’re welcome.
Comments
I like travelling by train but I have never had any problem like that.
I can say, it was very useful for me!
I like travelling by train very much. On the train you can do many different things. For instance you can read a book, talk to other people and make friends,you can simply look through the window and enjoy of wonderful views.
Dear British council Team
im trying to be an English teacher but now im in level B1 in CEFR
i would like to as you about the things that i have to do for promoting my level and be able to get my T.T.C verification
wish you Happiness.
Hello mehdi1010
We wrote out some general tips on improving your English on our Frequently asked questions page and I would recommend trying those first. When you try the tips, pay attention to see which one work best for you and use those more than the others. I'd also encourage you to try challenging pages -- maybe start working with a few pages at B2 level. Be patient with yourself, though!
I'm afraid I don't know enough about certification in Iran to be able to give you much help with that process, but in any case, I'm sure that improving your level will be a good strategy in general.
If we can give you any other advice about a more specific issue, please let us know. Good luck!
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Is there only one video for intermediates
Do you mean if there is only one conversation vedio in different levels (one for each). I want to ask the same question myself.
Hello again BING70
We are working on more videos, but for the moment, there is only for each level here on LearnEnglish. You can find a few more in the LearnEnglish Teens Speaking section, though, so I'd also recommend taking a look there.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
Hello Thilini Kalpani,
We have many videos at this level. You can use our search tool to find them.
1. Go to this page:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/content
2. Scroll down to the search tool.
3. Choose B1 from the level options. Leave 'section' empty.
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Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
This is very useful for me
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