Episode 2: Travel and transport: Bus, train or bike?
Easy English level – Beginner/Elementary
Introduction
Fran, Bob and Paula need to leave London.
Fran spends £20 and starts her journey, but it might be a bit slow… Bob makes a decision too. How does he travel?
And where is Paula?
Language in this episode
train 🚄
bike 🚲
fast
slow
cheap £
expensive ££££
TRANSCRIPT
Presenter
London to Edinburgh. Three people. £100. Five days. This is The London to Edinburgh Challenge.
I’m in Edinburgh. I’m waiting for Bob, Paula and Fran.
So, London to Edinburgh! Train, bus, bike?
Hi Fran.
Fran
Hi. I’m in London. Edinburgh. The train is expensive. The bus is expensive. But cycling is cheap.
Presenter
Cycling? To Edinburgh? It is cheap…
Presenter
So, Bob. He can take the train. It’s expensive, but it’s fast.
They can cycle. It’s cheap. £20, but it’s slow.
Fran
So, the train is expensive, and cycling is cheap. But the train is fast, and cycling is slow.
Presenter
Hi Bob!
Bob
Hi! So, Edinburgh. I can take the train. It’s expensive, but it’s fast.
Bob
Hello. The train is cancelled. It’s expensive, and this isn’t fast. The train is slow.
Presenter
Oh no, Bob! It’s expensive, and it’s slow. That’s not good!
Fran
Hi. I’m cycling, but it’s slow. It isn’t fast.
Presenter
So, Bob’s on the train. Fran’s cycling. Where’s Paula?
Paula
This is good. I’m in London!
Presenter
Paula’s still in London?
Next
What does Paula see and do in London? Find out in Episode 3.