Episode 4: Clothes: Bob needs a coat
Easy English level – Beginner/Elementary
Introduction
The Presenter is warm. Bob arrives in Cambridge by train, but it’s not warm. It’s very cold, and he wants to buy a warm coat.
What colour and size does he want? He doesn’t have a lot of money, and these coats are expensive…
Language in this episode
coat 🧥
red 🔴
black ⚫️
yellow 🟡
small ▪
medium ◾️
large ⬛️
TRANSCRIPT
Presenter
I’m warm. Bob isn’t warm. Bob’s cold.
London to Edinburgh. Three people. £100. Five days. This is The London to Edinburgh Challenge.
I’m in Edinburgh. Fran is here, Paula is in London, and Bob is in Cambridge.
Bob is in Cambridge. He’s cold, and he doesn’t have a coat.
Bob
I’m in Cambridge. My train leaves in three hours. It’s very cold today. I want a coat.
Presenter
So, Bob wants a coat.
Bob
Hi. I want a coat. I want a warm coat. It’s very cold today.
Bob
Black? Yellow? Red? Maybe red.
Small? Medium? Large?
Yeah. I want a small, black coat. It’s so warm. But £50? It’s expensive.
Presenter
Fran is still cycling, Paula is on the bus, and Bob has a coat.
Next
Fran is hungry. What does she order in the cafe? Find out in Episode 5.