Episode 33 (Roll, train, roll) listening guide

  1. What do most foreigners call the shinkansen?
  2. What does "punctual" mean?
  3. How many types of trains are there in Chicago?
  4. Where are the L tracks?
  5. How much does a ride cost on the L?
  6. Where do the Metra trains travel?
  7. What is different about trains in Chicago and in Tokyo? (This surprised Mr. I when he first came to Japan.)
  8. How long does it take to travel from Chicago to Seattle on an Amtrak train?
  9. How many kilometers is it between Chicago and Seattle?
  10. What is one reason Mr. I thinks trains are not as popular in the US now?
  11. What is different between railroad crossings in the US and Japan?