Comprehension quiz

Station Platform Announcement

Listen to the lesson carefully, then answer 10 comprehension questions. Pick one option per question.

Question 1What is the main purpose of this announcement?

To announce new ticket prices for the coast To inform passengers about train changes and station information To apologise for closing the buffet car today To explain how passengers can buy return tickets

Question 2From which platform will the ten fifteen service to Brighton now depart?

Platform three Platform ten Platform seven Platform one

Question 3What must passengers travelling to Eastwood do this morning?

Take the airport express directly there Wait for the next train to the coast Buy food before boarding their train Change at Central and take the local train

Question 4How late is the ten fifteen service to Brighton running?

Twenty minutes late Ten minutes late Fifteen minutes late Forty minutes late

Question 5What does the announcement say about the airport express today?

It is running on time today It has been cancelled this morning It is running twenty minutes late It now leaves from platform seven

Question 6How long does the announcement say passengers must keep their tickets?

Only until they board the train Until they leave the station Until the train starts moving For the rest of the week

Question 7How much does a return ticket to the coast cost?

Eight pounds Half price Eighteen pounds Twenty pounds

Question 8What should passengers do about food before boarding the next train?

Eat in the buffet car on board Order food from the platform staff Wait until they reach the coast Buy food before getting on the train

Question 9What time does the last train leave tonight?

At eleven thirty At midnight At ten fifteen At nine thirty

Question 10What is the speaker's attitude towards passengers at the end of the announcement?

Annoyed by their many questions Indifferent to their travel plans Confused about the delays Apologetic for the inconvenience caused