[Listening Medium] Bus Trip

Pre-Listening Exercise

What are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by bus on a trip over flying or driving?

Idioms

hit the road” = start to travel
It’s getting late. Let’s hit the road before it gets dark. I don’t like driving at night.”

off the beaten path” = an area that people usually don’t visit
When the bus stops in the next city, I want to take you to a restaurant off the beaten path. The food is great.”

Script (only click after finishing the exercise below)

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.