The commute

6 Minute English

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2016-01-28

6 分钟
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  • 6M I'll have to see if I can catch you on your way into the building.

  • I'm intrigued about this sporty meal I didn't know about.

  • Intrigued means to be very interested in something.

  • Well, Alice, I'm flattered.

  • And today's show is about commuting or travelling between your home and your work.

  • So how did you commute this morning, Alice?

  • I got the tube.

  • That's the subway system here in London, also known as the underground.

  • And it was a nightmare.

  • We stopped in a tunnel for so long that people started talking to each other.

  • And for those of you who aren't Londoners, that's unusual.

  • Do you ever talk to people on the train?

  • No, people think you're crazy if you talk to strangers.

  • Well, maybe now's a good time to talk about today's quiz question, Alice.

  • What question do you have for me?

  • Alright then, I know you like my questions, Neil.

  • So, here we go.

  • What did the word commuter originally describe?