Tour guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this fantastic tour of London by bus. My name’s Greg and I’m your guide this afternoon on our tour of London. As you can see, we’re on an open-top bus, so you can see all the attractions from your seat and you don’t need to walk anywhere. And please don’t worry about the rain, I’m sure it’ll stop soon. A-a-and please ask any questions at any time.
Tourist 1: I have a question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Do you have extra umbrellas? I mean, if it rains a lot.
Tour guide: Err, no, we don’t have any extra umbrellas, but don’t worry, I’m sure the rain will stop soon. Right, OK, so where are we going on our wonderful tour? Well, the tour takes two hours and we are going to visit all the famous sites. First we’ll see Madame Tussauds, the museum with wax models of famous people and celebrities, then we’ll drive along the most famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street. After that we’ll see the famous clock Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament. As we drive along the river you’ll see the popular attraction, the London Eye, from which you can see the whole city on a sunny day. Then we’ll see Tower Bridge and the famous Tower of London before arriving at Buckingham Palace, just in time for a cup of tea with the Queen.
Tourist 2: Is that included in the tour? A cup of tea with the Queen?
Tour guide: Err, well, no, not exactly, but there’s a lovely café near the palace where you can get a cup of tea. (Sound of a storm right overhead, loud thunder and very heavy downpour)
Tourist 1: I have another question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Can we have our money back? We’re getting off the bus.
Tour guide: Err, well, you see ... Quick! Run! Everyone off the bus! ...
Comments
I've never been to London, someday I want to go there.
Almost all of 'em!
Hello everyone.
Great page!!
I have a question, I have read on the transcript "in the tour" and "on the tour" Are both prepositions ok?
Thank you!!
Hi AGoodEnglishLearner! They are both correct, and in most situations you can use either one. But there is a slight difference in meaning.
Jonathan (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
It is a funny and informative listening activity for me. I have never been in London before but i wish i will visit one day. Thanks to this part i learnt famous places in London.
Thanks your contributions.
I've never travelled to the UK. One day I will visit London first
I have never been in London. I'd like to visit Los Angeles, Paris and London, because I think it's very beautiful cities.
i have never been in London but in future when i can, I will visit these places firstly, so that is amazing city! I will take a tour by bus, visit the famous places , specially are Big Ben and Tower Bridge. but looks like, Big Ben is preparing??? How long is it finish?
Hi meomeomeo. You're right, Big Ben is under repair at the moment. I heard it's going to take about four years before it sounds again. So, look out for any news about how the repairs are going. :)
Jonathan (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
Yes. I have been to London. The Big Ben and Westminster Eye were the real highlights according to me. I have also been to Oxford, though not for study, and I have seen Buckingham Palace too. Now Big Ben will be renovated. I would like to go to the United Kingdom again as I have not seen the countryside. I would like to go to Northern Ireland too. I have been told it is a beautiful place.
no, i haven't, but i wish i went to london and take a tour, that city is amazing
Yes I have. I haven't been to the London Eye, or to Madam Tussaud's museum but I 've been to the other places, like Tower Bridge and Big Ben. I'd like to visit New York City because I'd like to go up the Statue of Liberty.
No, I haven't.
I would like to visit Paris because it's super beautiful ♥
No im not. The place I would like to visit Moscow, in Russia. Because . I also want to see the kremlin palace and pushkin museum
no not yet but i want to vidit great britain
No, I haven't, unfortunately. I would like to visit Madrid city and Buenos Aires city too. I would like to visit Madrid because I have been listening a lot of the big fountains and streets there. In my view, I read that Buenos Aires city has a lot of restaurants and tours to enjoy in family.
a lot of thanks Tina
What's difference between ?
1- famous and celebrities
2- wax and candles
Hi anwar2000,
The difference between famous people and celebrities - when you speak of celebrities you think about people that are on the television or maybe film stars. Whereas famous people can be television or film stars but can also be known for other things such as being a president, a painter or an inventor etc.
For your second question, wax is the substance that makes a candle.
I hope this helps ... best wishes, Tina (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
I have been went to Egypt and visited sphinx , pyramids and
Cairo museum this was before years and I like to repeat this fantastic tour .
No I havent been before. Also I havent gone abroad yet. But ı want to start a journey after my graduation at the end of this year. Because i studied my lessons, entered good schools but i forgot to live. I want to meet with different cultures and travel around Europe and Asia alone. Life is not only getting a job and earning money. Life is more than this. I will live.
no.I haven't.I'd like take a tour in Paris.Because there is Effein which is famous symbol of Paris,France.besides,i can taste many delicious dishes in there...wow..It's great..however,it is only my deam..may be it will never happen :))
I've never been in London. I've taken a tour in Italy a few years ago. I'd like to take a tour in London.
Unfortunately not , But I want going to London to see a place which Arther Conan Doyle select to appear his imaginary character sherlock Holmes greatest detective upon the earth
No i haven't been there. But I'll go there.
I haven't been London. I want to been Egypt
No, i don't have been in London. But i would like being there.
I have never been in these places but my dream is visiting London. I would like to see all interest places of this city. It helps me to know some new information and take a lot of pictures!!!
No, I haven't. I like to visit London, but I haven't any chances for that. I think London is a beautiful city with many nice views, developing culture and services
I have not been in London but I would like a lot to do it one day, because I love travelling. Well, answering the question, I would like to know New York or Chicago. It would be exciting for me and I hope to do oit as soon as possible.
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