Part 6: Listening
Audio skills about traffic and transport
Listening: Traffic and Transport
11. Pre-listening Vocabulary
| Word | Pronunciation | Vietnamese |
|---|---|---|
| announcement | /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ | thông báo |
| departure | /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/ | khởi hành |
| platform | /ˈplætfɔːm/ | sân ga |
| delay | /dɪˈleɪ/ | sự chậm trễ |
| passenger | /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/ | hành khách |
| route | /ruːt/ | tuyến đường |
22. Listening Tips
Tips for Listening Comprehension
- Before listening: Read the questions first. Predict what you will hear.
- While listening: Focus on key information: numbers (time, platform), names (places), and directions (next, after, before).
- Take notes: Write down important details quickly.
- Don't panic: If you miss something, keep listening. You can catch the next piece of information.
- Listen for context: Understand the general situation before focusing on details.
33. Listening Passage: Train Station Announcement
Listening Transcript: Station Announcement
Listen to the following announcement at Hanoi Railway Station:
"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Hanoi Railway Station. This is your station announcement.
First, we would like to inform passengers about the train to Da Nang. Train SE1 departing for Da Nang at 8:30 AM is now boarding at Platform 3. Passengers are requested to go to Platform 3 immediately.
Next, the train to Ho Chi Minh City, Train SE5, scheduled to depart at 9:15 AM, has been delayed by 30 minutes. The new departure time is 9:45 AM. Please wait in the waiting area. We apologize for the inconvenience.
For passengers traveling to Hai Phong, the next train departs at 10:00 AM from Platform 1. The journey takes approximately 2 hours.
We remind all passengers to keep your tickets ready and follow the safety instructions. Please stand behind the yellow line on the platform. Thank you for choosing our railway service. Have a safe journey!"
44. Listening Comprehension Questions
Listen again and answer these questions:
- Where is the announcement made?
- What time does Train SE1 depart?
- Which platform is Train SE1 boarding at?
- Why is Train SE5 delayed?
- What time does the train to Hai Phong depart?
- What should passengers keep ready?
Answers:
- At Hanoi Railway Station.
- At 8:30 AM.
- Platform 3.
- The announcement doesn't give a specific reason, just says delayed by 30 minutes.
- At 10:00 AM from Platform 1.
- Their tickets.