Transport announcements
Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.
Preparation
Transcript
A
The next train to arrive at Platform 2 is the 12.20 to Bristol Temple Meads, calling at Reading, Oxford and Bristol Parkway. Platform 2 for the 12.20 to Bristol. First class is in the rear carriage.
B
This is a platform announcement for passengers for the 12.20 service to Bristol Temple Meads. This train is delayed by approximately 8 minutes. The train will now depart from Platform 9. Passengers for the 12.20 train to Bristol, please make your way to Platform 9.
C
Passengers for Flight EB380 to Paris please make your way to Gate 13 for boarding. Gate 13 for flight EB380 to Paris. Please have your passports and boarding passes ready. Your flight is ready to board.
D
This is a London Underground service to Liverpool Street. The next station is Liverpool Street. Upon arrival, the first set of doors will not open. Customers in the first carriage, please move towards the rear doors to leave the train. The next station is Liverpool Street. Change here for Central Line, Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Metropolitan Line and Main Line Suburban rail services. Please mind the gap between the train and the platform. This train terminates at Redbridge.
Is the answer to the first multiple-choice question (task 2) is wrong?
Because the broadcast announcement states: The next train to arrive at Platform...., The answer should be"2".
Hello Rayman_chow,
The question does not ask for the platform number but the number (how many) stops there are:
The answer is three:
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
2025 was an extraordinary year because i was travel 9 times by plane. Usually i travel by plane 2 times at 1 o 2 years.
Well done.
hi! your name is Adriel? really??!!
By train, never. By plane, twice a year.
It's terrible when you're at the airport and the gate changes several times. I've missed some flights because this. In fact, airlines sell more tickets than seats. This is called overbooking, and it's a crime.
Done
Very useful for ESL classes for adults. That's a pitty you can't download recording separately.