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Unit 1: Transport
John and Fiona have just arrived in London at Heathrow Airport. John is going to a hotel in King’s Cross and Fiona’s going to stay with her uncle in Camden. They need to work out how to get into the centre of town and decide on what type of transport to use. This unit will help you with the following;Buying a London Underground train ticket. Finding your way around the London Underground system. Comparing things.
Listening 1: Choosing transport from Heathrow into town
After they collect their luggage, John and Fiona think about the best way to get into the centre of London. They know a taxi will be too expensive, but they can’t agree on the best form of transport.
You can use these sentences:
Fiona: Yes, it is the rush hour. So , what about the Heathrow Express?
Fiona: And we’ll have to change onto the Tube later anyway.
the Tube – the popular name for the underground train system (Metro System)
rush hour – the busy time in the morning and afternoon when everyone travels to and from work.
Source: BBC.