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🎓 Listening Comprehension – Weekend Travel Itinerary

Hear a weekend trip plan; answer 10 questions about destinations, schedule, transport, and costs.

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Listening Comprehension – Weekend Travel Itinerary
Hear a weekend trip plan; answer 10 questions about destinations, schedule, transport, and costs.

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Weekend Travel Itinerary

Hear a weekend trip plan; answer 10 questions about destinations, schedule, transport, and costs. Use the speaker icon on the upper left to listen to the essay.

Last month, Rachel and her brother Ethan planned a weekend trip to the coastal town of Brighton. They decided to leave on Friday evening by train from Central Station at 6:20 p.m. and booked return tickets for Sunday afternoon. Their hotel, the Seaview Inn, was located only five minutes from the beach and included breakfast each morning. On Saturday, Rachel wanted to visit the local art museum and a famous seafood market near the harbor, while Ethan preferred renting bicycles to explore the waterfront area. They agreed to meet again at 1:00 p.m. for lunch at a small Italian restaurant called Bella Marina. During the trip, they also planned to take a boat tour costing twenty-five dollars per person. Rachel estimated the entire weekend, including hotel, food, and transportation, would cost about three hundred dollars each. Before traveling, Ethan reminded Rachel to bring a light jacket because the weather forecast predicted strong winds on Saturday night.

Where were Rachel and Ethan planning to travel?

How did they plan to travel on Friday evening?

At what time was their train scheduled to leave?

What was the name of their hotel?

What activity did Rachel want to do on Saturday?

What did Ethan prefer to do?

Where did Rachel and Ethan plan to eat lunch together?

How much did the boat tour cost per person?

Approximately how much did Rachel estimate the trip would cost each person?

Why did Ethan remind Rachel to bring a light jacket?

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