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The document contains transcripts of conversations between passengers and train station staff regarding train schedules and platforms. A passenger asks about the platform for a train to Cambridge. Another passenger purchases a single ticket to Manchester from platform 2 on the next train. A third passenger realizes they have the wrong ticket for the train they are on. A station announcement provides details about the next train to Exeter. Finally, two passengers almost miss their train back to London due to confusion over the departure time.

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Trains and Travel - Transcript 3

The document contains transcripts of conversations between passengers and train station staff regarding train schedules and platforms. A passenger asks about the platform for a train to Cambridge. Another passenger purchases a single ticket to Manchester from platform 2 on the next train. A third passenger realizes they have the wrong ticket for the train they are on. A station announcement provides details about the next train to Exeter. Finally, two passengers almost miss their train back to London due to confusion over the departure time.

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Listening skills practice: Trains and travel transcript

Transcript for Trains and travel.


A.
Passenger: Excuse me? Which platform does the train to Cambridge leave from?
Train station attendant: The 10:15 train or the 10:40?
Passenger: The 10:15.
Train station attendant: The 10:15 train leaves from platform 3.
Passenger: Thanks.
B.
Passenger: Hi. Could I have a ticket for the next train to Manchester, please?
Train ticket vendor: Single or return?
Passenger: Errr, single, please.
Train ticket vendor: The next train is at 12:30pm, leaving from platform 2.
Passenger: And how much is it?
Train ticket vendor: 13:50
C.
Ticket inspector: Tickets, please. Can I see your ticket, please?
Passenger: Yes, here you are.
Ticket inspector: This ticket is for Oxford.
Passenger: Yes, thats right.
Ticket inspector: But this train doesnt go to Oxford, it goes to Liverpool.
Passenger: What? Liverpool? Oh no!
D.
Train station announcement: The next train arriving at platform 1 is the 15:45 train to Exeter, stopping at
Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Exeter St Davids at 18:30.
E.
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What time is our train back to London?


It leaves at 4:30. Weve only got 5 minutes.
What platform does it leave from?
Platform 2. Look, over there.
I cant see our train anywhere. Let me see the ticket. Look, it says 4:20, not 4:30!
Oh no, weve missed it.
No, we havent. Its late. Look, here it is now.
Phew, that was lucky!

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