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A travel vlog: a day out by the lake

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A travel video maker records short updates for her viewers during a day trip from the city.

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Understand the vlog

Listen to the vlog. Choose the best answer.

What is the video mainly about?
- a) A day out at a lake where everything goes to plan
- b) A day out at a lake, including a few problems
- c) A boat trip around a lake with some of her viewers
- d) A cycling race around a lake
Why does Sofia change her plan after she arrives?
- a) The ferry is not running that day
- b) The ferry is too expensive
- c) She prefers cycling to boats
- d) She misses the ferry and has to wait a long time for the next one
Why is the path good for Sofia?
- a) It is flat and she is not very fit
- b) It is short and has lots of signs
- c) It goes up into the mountains
- d) It has many places to stop and eat
Who recommended the bakery?
- a) The man at the bike shop
- b) One of her viewers
- c) A woman she met on the train
- d) A member of the ferry staff
Why does Sofia get wet?
- a) She falls into the lake
- b) She did not bring a jacket because of the forecast
- c) She rides through a river
- d) She leaves her jacket on the train
How does Sofia feel about the day overall?
- a) Disappointed because of the weather
- b) Bored because nothing happened
- c) Tired and sorry that she went
- d) Very happy, despite the problems
What does Sofia suggest her viewers should do?
- a) Buy a day pass at the station
- b) Take the earliest train
- c) Hire a bike before they arrive
- d) Avoid the lake when it rains

Listen for details

Listen again and type the missing word or number. You can write numbers as words or digits.

At the start of the video, it is ___ in the morning.
Sofia has had about ___ hours of sleep.
The next ferry is in an hour and a ___.
The path round the lake is ___ kilometres long.
Her pastry is filled with cheese and ___.
The day pass costs ___ euros.

Answer key

Understand the vlog

b) A day out at a lake, including a few problemsSofia records updates during a day trip to a lake, and several things go wrong.
d) She misses the ferry and has to wait a long time for the next oneShe misses the ferry by about two minutes, and the next one is much later, so she hires a bike.
a) It is flat and she is not very fitShe says the path is completely flat, which is great for people who aren't very fit, like her.
c) A woman she met on the trainShe says the bakery was recommended by a woman she met on the train.
b) She did not bring a jacket because of the forecastThe forecast said sunshine all day, so she didn't bring a jacket, and then it rained.
d) Very happy, despite the problemsEven though she is soaking wet, she says she has had such a good day.
a) Buy a day pass at the stationHer tip is to buy the day pass at the station, which covers the train and the ferry.

Listen for details

six forty / 6:40 / 6.40 / twenty to sevenShe says it's six forty in the morning.
four / 4She says she has had about four hours of sleep.
halfThe next ferry isn't for an hour and a half.
twenty-two / twenty two / 22The man at the bike shop said the whole loop is twenty-two kilometres.
herbsIt is a pastry filled with cheese and herbs.
twelve / 12She says the day pass is twelve euros.

Transcript

Sofia: Hi everyone, and welcome back to the channel! Today I'm taking you on a day trip from the city to Lake Orvella, which lots of you recommended in the comments. It's six forty in the morning, I'm on the train, and I've had about four hours of sleep.

Sofia: So, we've arrived, and the first thing that's gone wrong is that I've missed the ferry by about two minutes. The next one isn't for an hour and a half, so, change of plan. I'm going to hire a bike and ride round the lake instead.

Sofia: Okay, I'm about halfway round now. The path is completely flat and right next to the water, which is great for people like me who aren't very fit. The man at the bike shop said the whole loop is twenty-two kilometres.

Sofia: Lunch stop! This little bakery was recommended by a woman I met on the train. This is a pastry filled with cheese and herbs, and honestly, it's the best thing I've eaten all month.

Sofia: As you can see, it's started raining. The forecast said sunshine all day, so I didn't bring a jacket. Lesson learned! I'm waiting under a tree until it stops.

Sofia: Right, I'm back on the train. I'm soaking wet, but I've had such a good day. My tip for you: buy the day pass at the station. It's twelve euros and it covers the train and the ferry, so if you're more organised than me, you'll actually use both!

Sofia: Next week I'm heading up into the mountains, so make sure you subscribe. See you then!