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Speaking task                                                  Culture


       Prepare a dialogue between you and                             Public transport
       the assistant.
                                                             • I can identify general content of a text.
             Step 1

         First, decide where you want to go.                 PUBLIC TRANSPORT

           Destination:  Liverpool
           Number: 30                                           There are many ways of
           Departure times: 10:30….11:00….12:00                 travelling around London.
           Bus stop: 8                                          Here are a few of them.
           Ticket prices:                                     A  The London Underground,
           Return:  £15.50                                      or ‘the Tube’, was the first
           Single:  £8.50                                       underground railway
                                                                system in the world.
                                                                 It's called the London Underground, but
            Destination:  Brighton                               55% of it isn’t under the ground!
            Number: 120
            Departure times: 2:00….2:25….2:50
            Bus stop: 15                                                                     London buses
            Ticket prices:                                                                   are typically red
            Return:  £5.50                                                                   and many of
            Single:  £2.80                                                               B   them have got
                                                                                             two floors. These
                                                                                             buses are called
                                                                                             double-deckers.
             Step 2

         Think about what you say.
         Excuse me. What time does the next bus                 You can catch a boat at
                                                                the River Thames.
         for ... leave?
                                                                There are regular boat
         What number is it?                                     services or you can go
         Where does it leave from?                              on a cruise. Another
                                                              C
         How much does it cost?                                 type of transport is the
                                                                London taxi. The taxis
         Return / Single, please.                               are traditionally black,
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                                                                but nowadays you can find them in all
         Think about what the assistant says.
                                                                different colours. Taxis are also called cabs.
         It leaves at ... o'clock.
         It's number ...
         Bus stop number ...
                                                            1        Read and listen to the information about
         Single or return?
                                                              public transport. Then answer the questions.
         It costs £ ...
                                                              1 How much of the Underground is under
             Step 3                                             the ground?
                                                              2 What colour are double-deckers?
          Work in pairs.
          Take turns to practise your dialogue.               3 Where can you catch a boat?

                                                               4 What is another name for a taxi?
                                                            2 What types of transport can you use
                                                               in your town?


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