A Train Delay Announcement
You are waiting at a train station in New York for an evening train. Listen to the announcement about a delay. · B1 · Announcement
Listen once without reading. Then answer the questions. Open the transcript only to check yourself.
Real voices for this exercise. Slow plays the same voices at 65% speed.
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📄 Read the transcript (after listening!)
May I have your attention, please.
The five fifteen train to Boston is delayed by about forty minutes.
This delay is caused by track work just outside the city.
The train is now expected to depart at five fifty-five from platform nine.
Passengers with connections in Boston should speak to staff at the information desk.
We’ll update you every fifteen minutes as we learn more.
Free bottled water is available at the customer service counter.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.