Listening 1
a) Read the rubric, then look at the list of transport words. What is the recording about? Listen to Matt talking to a friend about transport to school. Which type of transport does each person prefer? For questions 1–5, write a letter (A–H) next to each person. There are two extra letters. You will hear the conversation twice.
b) Do the task. Check with your partner.
Example: 0 Matt – D
People: 1. Steve, 2. Patrick, 3. Michael, 4. Jenny, 5. Steve
Transport: A. tram, B. car, C. bike, D. train, E. taxi, F. scooter, G. ferry, H. bus

a) What is the recording about?

The recording is about different types of transport people use or prefer to travel to school. Matt is talking to his friend about how he and other people get to school.

b) Answers

Example: 0. Matt – D (train)

Transport vocabulary:

• A – tram (трамвай)

• B – car (автомобиль)

• C – bike (велосипед)

• D – train (поезд)

• E – taxi (такси)

• F – scooter (самокат)

• G – ferry (паром)

• H – bus (автобус)

Note: The example answer is Matt – D (train). The remaining answers require the audio recording, because the preferred types of transport are not specified in the exercise text.