Develop your French speaking skills with a role-play at the coach station, listen to people describing their journeys and read about transport of the future.
Listen to these extracts from a French podcast about getting around and answer the questions that follow.
Question
Is the following statement true or false?
Lisa always goes to school on foot.
False.
Transcript:
De façon générale, je préfère aller au collège à pied avec mes copains, mais quand il pleut ou il fait froid, ma mère m’emmène en voiture.
Generally, I prefer to go to school on foot with my friends but if it's raining or very cold, my mother takes me in the car.
Question
Is the following statement true or false?
Last year Nadia and her family flew to Portugal.
True.
Transcript:
L’année dernière, mon père voulait aller au Portugal en voiture mais les vols étaient moins chers et plus rapides, alors on a pris l’avion.
Last year my dad wanted to drive to Portugal but the flights were cheaper and faster so we flew.
Question
Is the following statement true or false?
Guillaume gets seasick.
False.
Transcript:
J’adore prendre le bateau parce qu’il y a beaucoup de choses à faire. Ma mère préfère prendre l’avion parce qu’elle a le mal de mer quand la mer est agitée.
I love to travel by boat because there is a lot to do. My mother prefers flying because she is seasick when the sea is rough.
Question
Is the following statement true or false?
Pierre enjoys travelling by train.
True.
Transcript:
Je trouve le train très relaxant, surtout parce qu’on peut écouter de la musique ou regarder un film sur sa tablette. J’ai toujours un peu peur quand je prends l’avion.
I find the train very relaxing, especially because you can listen to music or watch a film on your tablet. I’m always a bit scared when I take the plane.
