Exercise 3C, page 23.0:01
Today on Student Radio Live, we ask overseas student Emma Jones how she likes living in London.0:06
Emma, you're from New York and you're in London studying geography at London University.0:13
Tell us what you think of London.0:19
It's such an exciting city and the shopping is great, although I think the shops are much more expensive than in New York.0:22
I also love all the historic buildings.0:30
New York is full of ugly modern buildings, so London is much more beautiful.0:34
The nightlife in London is really good too.0:39
People say London's nightlife is not as good as New York's, but I disagree.0:43
I think London's is just as exciting.0:48
Do you think London is a nice city to explore on foot?0:50
I actually do a lot of walking around the streets of London.0:56
I often get lost though, because the street signs aren't very good.0:59
But people are very helpful.1:04
They always take the time to stop and redirect me.1:06
The drivers are a different matter in London.1:09
They're just like the drivers in New York.1:12
They don't stop for pedestrians.1:15
And what's your opinion of Londoners?1:17
Do you find them friendly?1:19
Londoners are very friendly, yes, but so are the people in New York, so there's not a big difference there.1:21
Londoners are more polite than New Yorkers though.1:28
And they aren't in as much of a hurry.1:32
They always wait their turn at the bank or post office, for example.1:34
Londoners also respect rules and obey signs in public places more than New Yorkers.1:38
What do you think of the transport in London?1:44
Well, I really like the underground.1:47
I know people complain that it's slow and say the tickets are expensive, but I disagree.1:49
London buses are good too.1:54
They're clean and modern, but I don't use them much because the journeys take such a long time.1:56
I prefer the taxi drivers here to the ones in New York.2:03
They aren't as rude and they always know where they are going.2:07
Do you like the housing in London?2:10
The flats aren't as modern as the ones in New York, but they are much bigger and I really like that.2:13
Neighbors seem to be more relaxed in London too.2:19
When I am in New York, my neighbors always complain about my loud music.2:22
But people in flats here seem to be much more relaxed about noise.2:27
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