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Listening skills practice: Trains and travel – exercises

Listen to five different conversations at a train station and do the exercises to improve your listening skills.

Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a – d next to
the number 1 – 4.

1…….. platform a. A small piece of paper to allow you to use a train or bus.

2…….. ticket b. The place in a train station where people get on and get off trains.

3…….. single (ticket) c. A ticket to travel to a place, but not to travel back

4…….. return (ticket) d. A ticket to travel to a place and back again.

1. Check your understanding: matching


Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with the correct place from the box.

Oxford Manchester London

Cambridge Exeter

Listening A
The speaker wants to go to _______________

Listening B
The speaker wants to go to _______________

Listening C
The speaker wants to go to _______________

Listening D
The train is going to _______________

Listening E
The passengers want to go to _______________
2. Check your understanding: question and answer
Do this exercise while you listen. Write the correct answer to these questions.

1. Which platform does the 10.15 train to Cambridge leave from? _______________

2. How much is a single ticket to Manchester? _______________

3. Which platform does the 12.30 train to Manchester leave from? _______________

4. What time does the train arrive at Exeter? _______________

5. What time is the train back to London? _______________

6. Which platform does the train back to London leave from? _______________

Discussion

Do you often use the train? Why / Why not?

What is your favourite type of public transport? Why?

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