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IELTS Listening - Section 2 - Day 43

Day 43: Transport Service Update

This IELTS-style listening practice continues the Section 2 announcements and services block. It focuses on route changes, station closures, replacement buses, platforms, revised times, ticket rules, parking, and help desk information.

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Practice Method

  1. Listen once without pausing.
  2. Answer Questions 1-10 while listening.
  3. Check the answer key only after finishing.
  4. Replay the difficult parts.
  5. Read the transcript after you try the questions.
  6. Write one mistake to fix in your next practice.

Questions

Listen to the audio and answer Questions 1-10.

Questions 1-5

Complete the transport service update below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Transport Service Update

1. The update is about bus route __________

2. The station closed for repairs is __________ station.

3. Replacement buses leave from stop __________

4. Trains to Eastport now leave from platform __________

5. The next fast train leaves at __________

Questions 6-10

Complete the passenger information below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Passenger Information

6. The ticket office is beside the __________

7. Online tickets must be shown on a __________

8. Weekend buses will run every __________ minutes.

9. Free parking is in the __________ car park.

10. Passengers with questions should go to the __________ desk.

Answer Key and Review

1. 27

2. Northbridge

3. C

4. 4

5. 9:45

6. lift

7. phone

8. 20

9. west

10. help

Distractor Explanation

  • Route 17 is mentioned, but the update is about route 27.
  • Southbridge station is open; Northbridge station is closed for repairs.
  • Replacement buses do not leave from stop A today; they leave from stop C.
  • Eastport trains used to leave from platform 2, but now leave from platform 4.
  • The 9:30 train is cancelled; the next fast train leaves at 9:45.
  • Paid parking is in the east car park, but free parking is in the west car park.

Review Focus

  • Did you separate route 17 from route 27?
  • Did you catch which station is closed?
  • Did you avoid the old replacement bus stop?
  • Did you hear the current platform and fast train time?
  • Did you separate paid parking from free parking?

Transcript

Day 43 IELTS Listening Practice - Section 2

Topic: Transport Service Update

TransportAnnouncer: Good morning. This is a public transport service update for passengers travelling through Greenford Central today.

TransportAnnouncer: The main change affects bus route 27. Route 17 is running as normal, but route 27 will follow a different path until road repairs are finished.

TransportAnnouncer: Northbridge station is closed for repairs. Southbridge station remains open, so passengers travelling south can continue to use the usual service there.

TransportAnnouncer: Replacement buses for Northbridge leave from stop C outside the main ticket hall. Stop A was used yesterday, but it is not being used today because of traffic control.

TransportAnnouncer: Trains to Eastport now leave from platform 4. They normally leave from platform 2, but that platform is temporarily closed for electrical work.

TransportAnnouncer: The next fast train to Eastport leaves at 9:45. The 9:30 service has been cancelled, and the slow train at 9:40 stops at every station.

TransportAnnouncer: The ticket office is beside the lift near the central entrance. It is not beside the cafe today because renovation work is taking place in that area.

TransportAnnouncer: Passengers using online tickets must show them on a phone. Printed screenshots will not be accepted because staff need to scan the live ticket code.

TransportAnnouncer: Weekend buses will run every 20 minutes. The weekday service is every 15 minutes, but weekend traffic changes mean the buses will run slightly less often.

TransportAnnouncer: Free parking is available in the west car park. The east car park is closer to the station entrance, but payment is required there after eight o'clock.

TransportAnnouncer: Passengers with questions should go to the help desk in the main hall. Platform staff can help with boarding, but they cannot change tickets or give refund information.

TransportAnnouncer: Please check the display screens before travelling, as further changes may be announced during the day.

Learning focus for Day 43

In transport updates, check whether the first route, stop, platform, or time is changed before writing your answer.

This IELTS-style educational practice is created by IELTS Booster Lab. It is not official IELTS material and is not affiliated with IELTS, British Council, IDP, Cambridge, or any official IELTS partner.

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