TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL. INTERMEDIATE 2

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

TRUE OR FALSE. When the answer is false, explain why.

1. This is Jazz’s second visit to London.

2. Jazz’s bag is very light.

3. Ashlie’s phone is in her coat pocket.
4. Ashlie leaves Stephen and Jazz because she needs to find her bag.
5. The streets are very busy.



6. Stephen and Jazz decide to walk because it is quicker than driving.
7. Ashlie has met Jazz before.

8. Jazz is in London for one day.
9. Ashlie had her bag on the train.

10.Jazz saw Ashlie put her bag on the seat in the train.
11. Jazz doesn’t like London.
12.Stephen has Ashlie’s bag.

A, B OR C. Choose the right answer


1.  Why do people like travelling around London on boats?

2. What was Ashlie’s surprise?


3.What is the name of the strange building that Jazz sees which is a famous London office block?
a The Pickle

4. Why does Stephen give Jazz a t-shirt with the London Underground written on it?


5. What do Stephen, Ashlie and Jazz decide to have for dinner?

TRANSCRIPT



Stephen: There she is!
Ashlie: Hi!
Stephen: Great to see you Ash – this is Jazz.
Ashlie: Hi, nice to meet you, Jazz.
Jazz: Nice to meet you Ashlie. I have never been here before. I have always wanted to visit London.  
Ashlie: Wow, this is your first visit to London – you’ve never been here before? Well, I’m glad you could come – we’re really looking forward to showing you around.
Stephen: Come on. Let’s get going.
Ashlie: Here, let me help you with this bag. What have you got in here? It weighs a ton.
Stephen: Oh - come on. We need to get a move on.
Ashlie: Stephen’s brought his friend Jazz over to London for a few days. So we’re going to give him a tour of the city and show him the sights.
Stephen: Come on Ash - we need to get to central London for your surprise.
Ashlie: Surprise? What for me? I’ve got a surprise!

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Stephen: Hi there.
Cab Driver: Hi.
Stephen: We need to get to the River Thames. Can you take us to Embankment – near the tube station?
Cab Driver: Embankment Station, OK.
Ashlie: Oh no! My bag! Where’s my bag? I can’t believe it… I’ve lost it. Damn it! I’m going to have to go back there and get it.
Stephen: Did you have it with you on the train? Are you sure you had it with you on the train?
Jazz: You had your bag on the train, definitely – you put it on the... err... How do you say that in English?
Stephen: The luggage rack – yeah. Did you put it on the luggage rack, Ash?
Ashlie: You’re right - I’m sure I had it with me on the train. Oh my gosh! My phone! My phone is in my bag. Oh, I’m going to have to go back.
Stephen: But Ashlie, you’ll miss the surprise.
Ashlie: Oh, how annoying! You guys go on ahead and I’ll catch you up later.
Stephen: Are you sure?
Ashlie: Yes, don’t worry. I’ll give you a call later.

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Jazz: Oh gosh! This is an amazing city. What is that building over there?
Stephen: Oh, that’s the Royal Albert Hall... I hope we’re going to get there on time.
Jazz: The traffic in London is terrible. Is the traffic always this bad?
Stephen: Ah - you should see it in rush hour. Sometimes it’s quicker to walk. In fact, maybe we should… are you OK with walking?
Jazz: Is it a long way?
Stephen: It’s about ten minutes walk to the flat from here.
Jazz: OK, that’s fine. I think we can manage with these bags.
Stephen: Can you pull over here, please?

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Stephen: It’s only half an hour to the surprise – we’ll have to hurry.
Jazz: Wait a minute. Wait a minute, wait, I want to take a photo. Wow, I have never seen anything like this before. Where are we? What is this place called?
Stephen: This is Piccadilly Circus. There’s always loads of tourists round here.
Jazz: Wow, I must take a photograph, just one minute.
Stephen: When we get to Trafalgar Square, we can stop for a quick rest. Come on. Jazz…
Stephen: What’s that? It’s a phone. Is that your phone?
Jazz: No.
Jazz: Hey, I don’t believe it. Look what I’ve found! Isn’t this Ashlie’s bag? It’s her phone!
Stephen: What? Oh no! We had it with us all along. Poor Ashlie. I’m going to answer it. Hello?
Ashlie: Stephen?
Stephen: Hello. This isn’t Ashlie – I’m Stephen, I’m Ashlie’s brother.
Ashlie: Stephen!
Stephen: But this is Ashlie’s phone.
Ashlie: What are you doing with my phone?
Stephen: Who’s that?
Ashlie: Stephen it’s me – Ashlie – Where are you?
Stephen: Ash, we’ve found your stuff. We had it was with us all the time.
Ashlie: Oh - I can’t believe I came all the way back here for nothing.
Stephen: Yes, don’t worry we’ve got your bag. Everything‘s safe.
Ashlie: Thank goodness it’s all turned up. I’m so relieved.
Stephen: Right, well get here as quick as you can. We’re going to drop the bags off at the flat.
Ashlie: Great. And thank you!
Stephen: Meet you at the Embankment. Don’t be late. Remember, I’ve got a surprise for you!
Ashlie: OK, I’ll see you later. Bye!

TRAVEL QUESTIONS
Related: After a Vacation, Holidays AFTER VACATIONS

Did you enjoy your last vacation? (How was your vacation?)

How do you feel after a long vacation?

How many days was your vacation?

How much money did you spend on your last vacation?

Did you encounter any problems during your vacation?

• How did you resolve them?

Did you have a part-time job during the holidays?

Did you have any bad experiences?

Did you meet any interesting people? Cn you tell me about them.

Did you notice any cross-cultural differences during your vacation?

Did you study during the vacation? If so, what did you study?

How was your trip?

• Why did you visit the place(s) you went to?
• How did you get there?
• Why did you choose the means of transportation that you chose?
• How much luggage did you take?
• Would you take the same or different equipment next time?

In what ways did you obtain real satisfaction when you were on vacation?

Was the place you went to very different from where you live?

• What were the women like?
• What were the men like?
• Were people friendly?
• Did you stay in a hotel?
• What was the daily rate?

What historical sites did you visit and what did you learn?

What interesting people did you meet? Tell me about them.

What souvenirs did you buy?

What was the best food you ate during your vacation?

What was the most enjoyable thing that you did during your vacation?

What was the most interesting thing that you did during the vacation?

What was the most interesting thing you did during the holiday?

Where did you go for your last vacation?

• Did people speak English there?
• Did you have any problems?
• Did you use a lot of English?
• How did you get there?
• How long did it take to get there?
• How long were you there?
• How much money did you spend?
• What did you do there?
• What did you see in each place?
• What kind of food did you eat?
• What souvenirs did you buy?
• What was the activity you enjoyed the most, and why?
• What was the weather/food/scenery like?
• What were the people/restaurants/scenic spots like?
• Where did you stay?
• Where did you visit?
• Where would you like to go next?
• Who did you travel with?
• Would you recommend your friends visit there, why or why not?

Where did you go? How long did you stay? How did you get there?

Where is your favorite place to go on vacation?

Where in the world would you most like to go for your next vacation?

Of all the places you visited, which would you recommend to your friends?

How do you get to sleep when you are traveling on a plane?

How far was it to the beaches, to the nearest town, village etc.?

How long did it take you to get there?

What sort of condition was the hotel in?

Did the room overlook the sea?

Did you have a nice view from your room?

Have you ever run out of money when you are on holidays?

Who is the most remarkable person you have ever met on holiday?

How would you feel if there weren't any holidays?

Have you ever been mugged while on vacation?

What is the most exotic or strangest thing you ate on holiday?

Have you ever thought of giving up your holiday due to unavoidable reasons?

• Have you ever been abroad?
• Where have you been?
• Are you planning on going anywhere for your next vacation?
  • If so, where?
  • Who with?
  • How long will you stay?
• Are you afraid of going abroad alone?
• Could you live in another country for the rest of your life?
• Describe the most interesting person you met on one of your travels.
• What was your best trip.
• What was your worst trip.
• Did your class in high school go on a trip together?
  • If so, where did you go?
  • How long did you stay?
  • How did you get there?
• Do you have a driver's license?
• Do you like to travel with children? Why or why not?
• Do you like to travel with your mother? Why or why not?
• Do you prefer summer vacations or winter vacations?
• Do you prefer to travel alone or in a group? Why?
• Do you prefer to travel by train, bus, plane or ship?
• Do you prefer traveling by car or by plane?
• Have you ever been in a difficult situation while traveling?
• Have you ever been on an airplane?
  • How many times?
  • What airlines have you flown with?
• Have you ever been to a foreign country?
• Have you ever gotten lost while traveling? If so, tell about it.
• Have you ever hitchhiked? If so, how many times?
• Have you ever taken a package tour?
• How do you spend your time when you are on holiday and the weather is bad?
• How many countries have you been to? How many states?
• How many times have you traveled abroad?
• How much luggage do you usually carry?
• If you traveled to South America, what countries would like to visit?
• If you went to ___(Insert a country name)__, what kind of souvenirs would you buy?
• If you were going on a camping trip for a week, what 10 things would you bring? Explain why.
• What are some countries that you would never visit? Why would you not visit them?
• What are some things that you always take with you on a trip?
• What countries would you like to visit? Why?
• What countries would you most like to visit?
• What countries would you not like to visit? Why?
• What country do you most want to visit?
  • Why?
  • Do you think you will ever go there?
• What do you need before you can travel to another country?
• What is the most interesting city to visit in your country?
• What is the most interesting souvenir that you have ever bought on one of your holidays?
• What languages can you speak?
• What place do you want to visit someday?
• What was the most interesting place you have ever visited?
• What's the most beautiful place you've ever been to?
• When was the last time your traveled?
• When you are on a long car journey do you play games or sing songs to occupy your time?
  • What kind of games?
  • What songs?
• Where are you going to go the next time you travel?
  • When are you going to go?
  • Who are you going to go with?
  • How long are you going to go for?
  • What are you going to do there?
  • What kind of things do you think you will buy?
• Where did you go on your last vacation?
  • How did you go?
  • Who did you go with?
• Where did you spend your last vacation? Your summer vacation? Your Christmas vacation?
• Where will you go on your next vacation?
• Would you like to take a cruise? Where to? With who?
• Do you prefer traveling on a hovercraft or a ferry?
• Would you prefer to stay at a hotel/motel or camp while on vacation?
• Would you rather visit another country or travel within your own country?
• Would you rather go to a place where there are a lot of people or to a place where there are few people?
• Do you find more fulfillment from your leisure activities including vacations than from your job?
• Do you think the type of vacation one takes reflects one's social status?
• What are popular tourist destinations in your country?
  • Have you been to any of them?
  • Which would you recommend if you could only recommend one? Why?
• Do you prefer active or relaxing holidays? Why?
• Which is better, package tour or a tour you organize and book yourself?
• Why do you travel?
  • Why do people travel?
• Would you like to go back to the same place?
• Did you find anything of particular interest? / Did you get attracted to anything special?
• What are some benefits of travel?
  • Why do people travel?
• What is your favorite mode of travel?
• Have you travelled in business class?
• When you were a child did your family take a vacation every year?
• Do you prefer a budget or first class hotel? Why?
• Do you travel with a lot of baggage or do you like to travel light?
• What is your favorite method of travel at your destination? Train? Bus? Boat? Bicycle? Backpacking?
• What is the best kind of holiday for different ages of people? Children? Teenagers? Adults? Elderly people?
• Do you think it is a good idea to travel with friends, or alone? How about with your family?
• If you had $100,000, where would you go on holiday? How about if you had $10,000? What about $1,000?
• Which countries have you travelled to?
• Do you prefer hot countries or cool countries when you go on holiday
• Who makes the decisions when your family decides to go on holiday
• If you could choose one place to go this weekend, where would it be?
• Has the airline ever lost your luggage? What happened?
• On long flights do you usually walk around the plane to avoid health problems?
• Have you ever read an interesting question in an in-flight magazine? What was it?
• Is there any difference between young tourists and adult tourists?
• Do you think tourism will harm the earth?