How do you travel to work? – B1 English listening test

B1 Listening Test

Listen to four commuters talk about their daily journeys to work. For questions 1 to 8, choose the correct answer.

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1 What does Piers say about the bus?

a.It takes him fifteen minutes to get to the bus stop.

b.He can often sit and relax on the bus.

c.He often cannot relax on the bus.

2 What does Piers think about the underground?

a.It's sad and he hates it.

b.It's much better than driving.

c.He loves it, but only when he can sit.

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3 Sydney...

a.relaxes and watches the sunrise before going to work.

b.doesn't like loud music in the car.

c.drinks coffee on her way to work.

4 Which is true about Sydney?

a.She always has to slow down due to speed cameras.

b.She always finds traffic jams when entering the city.

c.She sometimes feels her journey to work is too short.

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5 Brenda...

a.didn't cycle in New York because it was dangerous.

b.enjoys her bike ride to work but not so much the ferry.

c.enjoys both her bicycle and ferry ride.

6 Brenda says that she...

a.has a plan B for her commute on certain days.

b.sometimes has no patience to wait for the ferry.

c.never takes the underground.

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7 Nick...

a.spends one hour in his car every day.

b.feels miserable about his daily commute.

c.turned his daily commute into an opportunity.

8 Nick says that...

a.he often gets frustrated in traffic jams.

b.learning French might help him get a new job.

c.he likes his current job.

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