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IELTS Booster Lab Listening

Day 54 IELTS Listening Practice - Bus Route Announcement

Section 2 review practice for bus bays, stops, route changes, replacement stops, journey times, fares, return stands, and lost property.

Practice Instructions

  1. Listen once without pausing.
  2. Answer all 10 questions.
  3. Check the answer key.
  4. Replay the mistakes only.
  5. Read the transcript after trying.
  6. Write one weak point for tomorrow.

Questions 1-5

Complete the route announcement below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Bus Route 27

  1. Route 27 leaves from bus bay __________.
  2. The first main stop after the station is the __________.
  3. Today the bus will not stop at __________ Road.
  4. Passengers for the hospital should get off at __________ Street.
  5. The journey to the shopping centre takes about __________ minutes.

Questions 6-10

Complete the passenger information below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Travel Information

  1. The next bus leaves at __________.
  2. A day ticket costs __________ pounds.
  3. Student tickets require a valid __________.
  4. The return bus uses stand __________.
  5. Lost property should be reported to the __________ office.

Answer Key

  1. 4
  2. library
  3. Mill
  4. King
  5. 25
  6. 10:40
  7. 6
  8. card
  9. B
  10. travel

Distractor Explanations

  • Bay 2 is used by Route 17; Route 27 leaves from bay 4.
  • The market is later on the route; the first main stop is the library.
  • The normal route includes Mill Road, but today the bus will miss that stop.
  • The hospital stop is closed, so passengers should get off at King Street.
  • The old timetable says 20 minutes, but today it takes about 25 minutes.
  • The 10:25 bus has been cancelled; the next bus leaves at 10:40.
  • Outward buses leave from bay 4, but the return bus uses stand B.

Transcript

Announcer: Good morning. This is a travel announcement for passengers using Route 27 from Central Station.

Announcer: Route 27 leaves from bus bay 4. Please do not wait at bay 2, as bay 2 is used by Route 17 today.

Announcer: After leaving the station, the first main stop is the library. The bus reaches the market later, but the library is the first important stop on this route.

Announcer: Because of roadworks, the bus will not stop at Mill Road today. That stop is normally included, but it is closed until Friday.

Announcer: Passengers travelling to the hospital should get off at King Street. The hospital stop itself is closed, so King Street is the nearest safe stop.

Announcer: The journey to the shopping centre takes about 25 minutes. The old timetable says 20 minutes, but traffic lights near the bridge now add extra time.

Announcer: The next bus leaves at 10:40. The 10:25 service has been cancelled because the driver is delayed on another route.

Announcer: A day ticket costs 6 pounds. A single ticket is 3 pounds 20, but passengers making more than one trip should buy the 6 pound day ticket.

Announcer: Student tickets require a valid card. Please show the card to the driver before paying the student fare.

Announcer: For the return journey, please use stand B outside the shopping centre. Do not wait at stand D, as that is for airport buses.

Announcer: Lost property should be reported to the travel office. Drivers may check the bus, but they cannot keep lost items after the route finishes.

Announcer: Thank you for listening, and please check the display board before boarding.

Mistake-Review Point

When a bus announcement says a stop is closed or cancelled, the answer is usually the replacement stop or changed time.

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