Short Talk 53 (Listen and Read)

Attention, all trainline passengers on your way to the Lake District.

This is your attendant speaking.

The conductor has just informed me that the track before the district has been shut down due to a recent landslide.

Luckily, workers are already beginning to clear the track,

but it will take around two hours.

Due to this unforeseen circumstance,

we are going to go back to the last station in fifteen minutes.

You may have a complimentary coffee while you're waiting for the next train,

or you can take the local bus number 7,

which will arrive at the station in 20 minutes.

Show the driver your train ticket, so you won't get charged a fare.

We apologize for this inconvenience.