Choosing our class trip: Englisch hören und verstehen

lunch · bridge · journey · cheaper

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1. Where did most students want to go at first?
2. Why did the teacher ask them to compare both plans?
3. Why was the park dearer overall despite its cheaper ticket?
4. Why was the journey to the centre affordable?
5. What could happen at the park if it rained?
6. What will students do in the centre’s workshop?
7. Why will the class take a packed lunch?
8. Why can the speaker not judge the trip’s success yet?

Our class had to choose a trip for the end of term. At first, most of us wanted to visit an adventure park. It sounded exciting, and we imagined spending the whole day outside. Then our teacher asked us to compare it with a visit to the science centre. The park ticket was cheaper, but hiring a coach made the total cost higher. The science centre was close enough to reach by public bus, and our school travel passes covered the journey. We also checked what would happen if it rained. At the park, some activities would be cancelled. At the centre, we could still use all the indoor exhibits. I was disappointed because I had voted for the park. However, a classmate showed me the centre's workshop programme. We could build and test a small bridge in teams, not just walk around and read signs. In the end, we chose the science centre. We are taking a packed lunch to keep costs down. The trip hasn't happened yet, so I can't say whether it will be our best one. But I learned that comparing the whole plan is more useful than choosing the most exciting picture.

Auswahlfragen: 1. Explaining a trip decision · 2. Because of the coach · 3. By public bus · 4. The workshop programme · 5. The choice seems sensible.

Lücken: 1. cheaper · 2. journey · 3. bridge · 4. lunch.

Plus-Antworten:

1. To an adventure park.
2. Possible answer: to consider practical factors as well as excitement.
3. Hiring a coach made the total cost higher.
4. Their school travel passes covered the public bus journey.
5. Some activities would be cancelled.
6. Build and test a small bridge in teams.
7. To keep costs down.
8. The trip has not happened yet.

Basis und Plus nutzen dieselbe Aufnahme. Erst ohne Transkript hören, dann Details bearbeiten und anschließend eine eigene Situation sprechen. Sinngemäße Antworten gelten. Die Klassenstufen sind eine Orientierung nach Lernstand.