Episode 7: Friends and family: Fran meets Helen
Easy English level – Beginner/Elementary
Introduction
Fran is at her friend Helen’s house. They talk about family.
But Fran is not happy! She wants to stop the race! She says, ‘I can’t do it’.
What are you going to do, Fran? You’re so close to Edinburgh now!
Language in this episode
brother
sister
parents
mum
dad
son
daughter
TRANSCRIPT
Presenter
No, Mum. Yes, Mum. OK, Mum. Not now, Mum! I’m busy. Today, family!
London to Edinburgh. Three people. £100. Five days. This is The London to Edinburgh Challenge.
Today, Fran meets a friend.
Helen
Hi!
Fran
Hi.
Helen
How are you?
Fran
Good. You?
I like these family pictures.
Wow! Is that your brother?
Helen
Yes. He’s a doctor.
Fran
Look. Here’s my brother. He’s a doctor too. How’s your sister?
Helen
She’s good. She has a son and a daughter.
Fran
How are your parents?
Helen
My mum and dad are good. How are your parents?
Fran
Here’s my mum and dad.
They’re very good.
Helen
But, how are you?
Fran
I need to go to Edinburgh, but I want to stop. It’s so difficult. I can’t do it.
Helen
Yes, you can. Here. Take this map of Edinburgh. Take this money. You can do it.
Presenter
Fran. So, Edinburgh. Can you still do it?
Fran
Umm. Yes, I can. I can do this. Edinburgh. Let’s do it!
Next
Want to learn directions in English? Find out in Episode 8.