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Hello and welcome to Real Easy English, the podcast where we have real conversations in easy English to help you learn.
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I'm Neil and with me is Georgie.
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Hello.
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Did you know that you can now watch a video of this podcast and you can read along with a transcript on our website?
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Visit bbclearningenglish.com.
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Hi Georgie, how are you?
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I'm very well, thank you Neil.
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How are you?
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How was your journey into work?
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My journey into work was very good today, actually.
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And we're actually talking about transport today.
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How was your journey to work?
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My journey was quite easy this morning, actually.
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It isn't always.
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And Neil, we actually have a very similar commute, don't we?
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I get the Tube to work, which in the UK is the underground train so I walk to the station around 15 to 20 minutes and then I get the underground train one train and then I change and then get another one and then I walk to work what about you I do that but before before your bit I have to get a bus as well mm-hmm are you that far away from the station a couple of miles Okay.
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Three kilometres.
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A bit too far to walk then?
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A bit too far to walk i have walked when the public transport has been unreliable um but normally i i get the bus to the tube stop and then i get on the tube uh into work lovely and do you like the tube what do you think about it I think the tube is very convenient actually because the trains go very frequently so if you miss one you can wait just a couple of minutes and get the next one and it's probably the quickest way to get into central London because there's so much traffic driving is a really bad idea mmm yeah I agree with you it is very reliable it's usually very easy the thing I don't like about it especially in the morning at rush hour is the number of people on the tube um the the underground trains in London are very old they're very small and they are very um crowded in the mornings so crowded means there's lots of people.
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We can also say packed.
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Yeah, and I really don't like being in a tight space with lots of people in the mornings so early in the morning.
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Yeah, I agree.
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But I'm lucky because I get on the Tube at the first stop, so I always get a seat.
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But then by the time you get on, it is usually really packed.
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And the closer you get into central London, the more packed it is.
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You're squashed up against strangers.
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It's not always fun.
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I hate it.
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What about buses?
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Do you like buses?
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Buses are okay.
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They...
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in London, again, they are quite frequent and that's convenient.
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Not always.
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I mean, they are.
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They're frequent, but they're more unreliable than trains, aren't they?
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There always seems to be roadworks near where I live and when there are roadworks, there are traffic lights and then there are delays on the buses.
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So in the city, public transport can be great, but what about when we go outside of the city?
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What do you use to go to other parts of the UK?
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If it's quite far, so if I'm going really far north, maybe to Scotland or to, I don't know, Manchester or a northern city, it's probably better to get the train because it's faster.
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And I really like trains.
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You can relax.
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It's a relaxing experience.
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Some of my best travel experiences have been on long distance trains.
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Hmm?
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Yeah?
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Yeah.
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Can you...
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where have you been that's been so fantastic on a train well i once went from prague to moscow on a train wow yeah what was that like really exciting why it took about three days and i was with some friends and we could eat and drink and look out the window.
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The landscape changed frequently.
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It was just exciting.
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Let's recap the vocabulary we heard in this podcast, starting with some useful adjectives to describe public transport.
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For example, we had crowded, which means very busy.
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We also hear packed.
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We had reliable, which describes something you can trust, and unreliable, which describes something you can't trust.
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We heard frequent, which describes something that happens often.
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And we also heard delayed, which means something like public transport comes later than expected.
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That's it for this episode of Real Easy English.
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Don't forget to go to our website where you can get a free worksheet to download to test what you've learned.
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It's at bbclearningenglish.com.
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See you then.
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Goodbye.
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Bye.
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Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with real conversations about public transport is an excellent way to enhance your English speaking practice. In the video titled "Talking about public transport," Neil and Georgie discuss their daily commutes, sharing personal experiences and thoughts about various modes of public transport like the Tube and buses. By actively listening and participating in discussions like this, learners can improve their language skills in a practical context.

The casual dialogue is not only relatable for many English learners, but it also exposes you to everyday vocabulary and phrases. Using this video for shadow speak allows you to mimic their pronunciation and intonation, helping you sound more natural when using similar expressions yourself. The informal setting creates a pressure-free environment for practicing and refining your conversational skills as you navigate through various transport topics.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, several grammatical structures and expressions are effectively used, making them valuable for language learners:

  • Present Simple Tense: "I get the Tube to work." This tense is used for habitual actions. Practice creating your own sentences about your daily routine using this structure.
  • Comparative Adjectives: "The Tube is much quicker than driving." This form is useful for making comparisons. Challenge yourself by comparing different modes of transport in your own context.
  • Adverbs of Frequency: "They go very frequently." These adverbs help clarify how often an action occurs. Incorporate them into your practice to describe your own travel habits.
  • Expressing Opinions: "I think the Tube is very convenient." Practice expressing your opinions using "I think," "I believe," or "In my opinion" to articulate your thoughts during discussions.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with the video, pay attention to some tricky pronunciation aspects noted in their conversation:

  • The Word "Transport": It can be easy to miss the 'r' sound, especially when spoken quickly. Ensure you pronounce it clearly to avoid confusion.
  • Contractions: Listen for contractions such as "I’m" instead of "I am" and "it’s" instead of "it is." Practicing these will help you sound more fluent and natural.
  • Vowel Sounds: Words like "Tube" contain sounds that may not exist in your native language. Focus on the vowel sounds to improve your English pronunciation.
  • Intonation in Questions: Notice how intonation rises at the end of questions, such as "Do you like buses?" This subtle detail can affect how your speech is perceived.

Utilizing the shadowing technique with this video allows you to hone your skills by repeating after the speakers, helping to cement these grammar points and pronunciation tricks into your own speaking practice. Don’t hesitate to return to different sections of the video for repetitive listening and speaking—it's a valuable method to fortify your English language journey!

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