Episode 33 (Roll, train, roll) listening guide
- What do most foreigners call the shinkansen?
- What does "punctual" mean?
- How many types of trains are there in Chicago?
- Where are the L tracks?
- How much does a ride cost on the L?
- Where do the Metra trains travel?
- What is different about trains in Chicago and in Tokyo? (This surprised Mr. I when he first came to Japan.)
- How long does it take to travel from Chicago to Seattle on an Amtrak train?
- How many kilometers is it between Chicago and Seattle?
- What is one reason Mr. I thinks trains are not as popular in the US now?
- What is different between railroad crossings in the US and Japan?