Talking about transport (1/2) I don’t travel very often so I don’t know well all the advantages and disadvantages of each mean of transport, although I can imagine some of them. For example, when travelling abroad I prefer to go by train instead of by plane because it's more comfortable and more environmentally friendly than flying. On a train, there is a lot of space for your legs, you can have a shot walk and eat something in the buffet car and you can also enjoy the scenary. Moreover, travelling by train can be very cheap and a fantastic way of making savings. I think trains are also a very social experience because it’s easy to sit with friends, chat, play games and even meet new people along the way. And yes, trains aren't so fast as planes, but that doesn’t matter if getting on the plane takes a long time because airports are usually far from the city, the flight may be cancelled or there can be delays, and you must be at the airport about two hours before the plane leaves in order to check in, go through the security and so on. Regarding to my preferred mean of transport to move around my city, I’d say my favourite one is by car, for several reasons: Firstly, because you can use it whenever you want and you can park near your destination saving time, especially if we compare it with the time it would take to you if you took the bus, for example. Secondly, because unlike most people, I find driving as a fun activity. I enjoy doing it and, as my city is a small one, it’s quite easy to avoid some of the disadvantages driving a car has, like for example getting stuck in a traffic jam or not being able to find a free parking space. And thirdly, because the public transport in my town is really bad. Taxis are very expensive, taxi drivers are rude and sometimes they try to trick you, taking the longest (route/way) in order to charge you a higher amount…

He can't help what he is Could anyone explain me the meaning of this sentence? Thanks in advanced

What's the meaning of "if" in this sentence? I know "if" usually introduces a condition, so in Spanish it may be traslated as "si". But I can't guess the traslation in the following sentence: "I was bored with my easy, if super-busy, Liverpool live". May it be "aunque"? shouldn't we use although instead?

Listening script 1 (part 2) Hi, could you check this transcript? It starts at 1.45. Thanks in advanced! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVzMy_-YKNo 5. We must get Olivia a present, it's her birthday next week. Why don't we give her some money? Oh, come on, that's so impersonal. It's her 25th birthday and she's our only graddaughter. Well... you choose something for her then. Oh, so typical. I'll have all the work of going and find her something. Well then give her some money as I said before. We're not her generation, we don0t know the kind of things she likes. Give it yourself. I think I'll get a sweater, She never wears sweaters. Oh, you're so helpful. 1.19 Spot center, good afternoon. Hello, I'd like to book a tennis court for Sunday, please. Are you a member? Yes. The name's Reid. R-E-I-D. Mike Reid. What's your membership number, please? It0s 040155. Right, thanks. Here we are. A court for Sunday. Let's see... What time do you want to from=? From 8 to 9 in the evening. I'm afraid we are full then. We've got one from 5 to 6 or 6 to 7. 6 to 7 then. Ok, Mr Rein. That's court number 5 booked for you then.

Listening script 1 (part 1) Hi, could you check this transcript? The four first speakers, from 0.00 to 1.45. Thanks in advanced! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVzMy_-YKNo 1. I'm gotta have a coffe. What do you want? I'll have an orange juice. What about Sally and Tim? Get an orange juice too. They said they were thisrty. Are you sure? I thought Sally wanted a tea. No... she wanted something cold. Ok then. 2. Shall we stop to have something to eat? I don't want anything to eat, but let's stop. I'd like some water and then I'd need to go to the toilet. Aren't you hungry? it's lunchtime, I'm starving. No... I really don't want anything. You're not on a diet, are you? No... but I'm not feeling at a hundred per cent. It must something_________ last night. 3. ____________ (I don't understand anything :s, just some words) Yeah, he's amazing. ______ you know? He's retired. I think he opened a pub. __________ Oohh, yeah, that's right. I remember now. Robert____ is working as a coach in Liverpool, with the junior team, the sixteen years old. _____ Well, I think he would be a good coach. 4. Where are you going? Jus for a run. I won't be long. Don't be late for lunch. Remember my mum's coming. Oh right. Anyone else or just your mum? Your sister's coming. Don't you remember? Oh yeah, that's right. And ______ is coming.I think she'll get on with your mum.Do you need any help with the lunch? I'm ok for the moment but I will later, so don't be too long. Right. I¡ll be back in twenty minutes!

Could you explain me the difference between these words? The context is education: A tutorial, a seminar, and a lecture. I know they all are used for university classes but I don't know when I have to use each one. A teacher and a professor. A dissertation and a thesis. The context is work: An intern and a trainee. Thanks in advance!

Is it right to say much more polite? Hi, I'm doing an excercise in which I have to complete a sentence with much or a bit plus a comparative form of an adjetive from a list. The sentence I have problems with is this: My children are_____________than my brother's. (Polite) His never say thank you. I've completed it writing much more polite, but in the solutions they say the correct answer is much politer or more polite. Why can't we say much more polite?