Speaker A
Hello. Welcome to Real Easy English. In this podcast, we have real conversations in easy English to help you learn.
BBC Learning English's Real Easy English podcast: Neil and Georgie compare their everyday commutes to work in London, using simple English vocabulary like 'the tube' and 'rush hour'.
Key Takeaways
- Commuting vocabulary such as 'the tube', 'rush hour', and 'school run' is explained in simple English.
- Walking to work can be quicker than the tube or bus in some cases, depending on traffic and crowds.
- Public transport in London can be crowded and affected by traffic, especially at rush hour.
What the video covers
- Hosts Neil and Georgie introduce the Real Easy English podcast, which uses real conversations in easy English for learners.
- The episode focuses on everyday travel and compares the hosts' journeys to work rather than holiday travel.
- Georgie walks to work through streets and a park, taking about one hour, or 30 minutes by tube.
- Neil commutes by bus to a tube (underground train) stop, then takes the tube across London, which can be lengthy.
- Georgie dislikes the tube because of crowds, while Neil uses walking only during emergencies such as rain or lack of time.
- Traffic jams and the 'school run' period make bus journeys take longer in the morning.
- The hosts recap vocabulary including 'the tube', 'rush hour', and 'fresh air'.
- The video directs viewers to the BBC Learning English website for scripts, activities, and courses.
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Speaker A
I'm Neil. And I'm Georgie. Remember, if you want read along to this podcast, you can find a script on our website – BBC Learning English dot com.
Speaker A
I'm Neil. And I'm Georgie. Remember, if you want to read along to this podcast, you can find a script on our website, BBC Learning English dot com.
Speaker A
What's today's conversation about, Neil? Today, we're going to talk about travel. We talked about holidays in another episode, but today we'll talk about everyday travel and compare our journeys to work.
Speaker A
Hi, Georgie. How are you doing?
Speaker A
But I get a bus to a tube stop. The tube is the underground train.
Speaker A
I'm fine, thanks, Neil. How are you?
Speaker A
I don't like using the tube, the underground train, because there's so many people on it.
Speaker A
I'm very well, thank you.
Speaker A
— Mm-hm. — Tell me about your walk to work. Well, my walk starts with walking along some streets, towards a park, and then I walk across a park and then I walk through some more streets, because there is a little bit of time between the park and the office
Speaker A
What's today's conversation about, Neil?
Speaker A
Mm, I use it sometimes when there's an emergency, like if it's raining or if I don't have time.
Speaker A
Today, we're going to talk about travel. We talked about holidays in another episode, but today we'll talk about everyday travel and compare our journeys to work.
Speaker A
My journey takes me one hour if I walk and 30 minutes if I take the tube.
Speaker A
So, Neil, what is your journey to work like?
Speaker A
And Neil, you have to get a bus and a train. What's your journey like?
Speaker A
Well, because we live in London and it's a big city, it's quite long.
Speaker A
But once I get onto the tube, it's usually OK as I travel across London.
Speaker A
But I get a bus to a tube stop. The tube is the underground train.
Speaker A
Oh, yeah, traffic jams are so rubbish. Are there times of the day when there are more traffic jams?
Speaker A
And then I get the tube to near the BBC, and then I walk.
Speaker A
And also, if it's the 'school run', school run time, so lots of people on the roads, taking their kids to school, then the bus journey takes a long time.
Speaker A
Nice. I walk to work.
Speaker A
Yes. Not when it's raining, though! Let's recap the words we learned during the conversation.
Speaker A
I don't like using the tube, the underground train, because there are so many people on it.
Speaker A
'Rush hour' — 'a time when a lot of people are moving around the city, 'usually for work or school'.
Speaker A
I prefer to get some fresh air in the morning.
Speaker A
Thanks for listening to Real Easy English. Visit our website for more activities and courses to help you with your English – BBC Learning English dot com.
Speaker A
Ah, you walk to work! That's interesting in London.
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