Claudia calls to find out when the London Eye is open.

Listen to the
recorded information
And answer the questions.
1. How many days of the year is the London Eye open?
a. 363 b. 364 c. 365
2. What are the opening hours in the winter?
a. 10.00 am 9.00 pm b. 9.30 am 8.00 pm c. 10.00 am 8. 00 pm

3. How long is always a flight?

a. 30 minutes b. 40 minutes c. 50 minutes
4. Which of the following items is not prohibited on the London Eye?
a. skateboards b. suitcases c. baby buggies
5. When are there long queues at the London Eye?
a. early morning b. midday c. late afternoon

Listen to the second part of the recording and answer the questions.
Write complete sentences. (Tip: take notes about the prices when you
hear)
1. How much is a single ticket if you dont want to wait in the queue?

2. How much will a 17-years-old person pay for a single ticket?

3. How much will you pay for your 9-years-old twins single tickets?

4. How much is a ticket for children under five years old?

5. How much will a senior citizen need to pay if he / she wants to fly at the weekend?

Claudia is on the Tube to the London Eye. She hears the following
announcements.
Listen to the third part of the recording and fill in the missing information.
1. Shepherds Bush is closed because of ________________________ work.
2. If your luggage is found unattended, workers will ____________________ and may _______________
it.
3. There is nowhere you can _______________________ on the Underground.
4. Service on the ____________________ line is delayed due to ________________ difficulties.
5. The next train will come in _______________________.

Claudia calls to find out when the London Eye is open. Listen to the
recorded information
And answer the questions.
1. How many days of the year is the London Eye open?
 a. 363 b. 364 c. 365
2. What are the opening hours in the winter?
a. 10.00 am 9.00 pm b. 9.30 am 8.00 pm c. 10.00 am 8. 00 pm

3. How long is always a flight?

a. 30 minutes b. 40 minutes c. 50 minutes
4. Which of the following items is not prohibited on the London Eye?
a. skateboards b. suitcases c. baby buggies
5. When are there long queues at the London Eye?
a. early morning b. midday c. late afternoon

Listen to the second part of the recording and answer the questions.
(Teacher Tip: take notes about the prices when you hear).

1. How much is a single ticket if you dont want to wait in the queue?

2. How much will a 17-years-old person pay for a single ticket?

3. How much will you pay for your 9-years-old twins single tickets?

4. How much is a ticket for children under five years old?

Part
5. How1 much will a senior citizen need to pay if he / she wants to fly at the weekend?
The London Eye is open every day except Christmas Day. All year round, our first flight is always
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Part 2
For opening times, press 1. For ticket prices, press 2. For directions, press 3.
For the price of our standard flight, press 1, or for combination tickets press 2.
To beat the queues, choose our fast track tickets for 25.
From November 2008, our standard flight prices are as follows:
Adults from age 16, 15.50
Children
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Under 5s fly free
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Senior citizens 12, although this ticket isnt available at weekends.
- Part 2: http://ezfile.ch/otjs56q4h
Part 3
- Ladies
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closed and the train will not be stopping there. London Underground wishes to apologise for any
inconvenience caused.
This is a security announcement. Customers are requested to keep their belongings with them
at all times. Any unattended bag or other item of luggage will be removed and may be
destroyed.
Customers are reminded that smoking is not permitted anywhere on the London Underground.
Stand clear of the doors please.
Ladies and gentlemen, those passengers getting off at Oxford Circus station and continuing on
to the Victoria line going north are advised that there is a delay in service due to technical
difficulties. The next Victoria line train is expected in approximately 30 minutes. We wish to
apologise for the delay.