I do drive. I don’t have a car in London any more. The last time I drove was in Ireland … and … which is a lot nicer because you don't … you can actually get out of second gear, which in London’s virtually impossible - there’s always too much traffic - and it was nice. I do enjoy driving in London, it … depending on what time of day it is. If it’s sort of early afternoon or late morning, it’s nice because the traffic has died down a bit. Rush hour is a nightmare. I used to work in Reading, which is 45 miles away from where I live, but, it took me sometimes 3 hours to go on the motorway if there’d been an accident or something, which was complete nightmare, because once you arrive at work you’re ready for bed.

 

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1 Listen to Roberta without stopping. Try to understand as much as you can. Do not read the tapescript.

2 Now read the tapescript. Check any new words in your dictionary.

3 Listen to Roberta again, and as you listen, read the tapescript.

4 Listen once again, but this time, without the tapescript.

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