Oxford — American English File

“Oh no,” she whispered. Her meeting in Boston was at 9:30. Now she was going to be late — very late.

Lisa was in a hurry. It was 8:15 a.m., and the train to Boston was leaving at 8:22. She ran down the stairs to just as the train arrived. She got on quickly and sat by the window. oxford american english file

Suddenly, a man across from her smiled. “First time taking the local?” he asked. Lisa nodded. “Don’t worry,” he said. “Get off at the next stop, cross the platform, and take the express back. You’ll only be 20 minutes late.” “Oh no,” she whispered

Lisa laughed. “Next time,” she said, “I’ll check the screen before I get on.” Lisa was in a hurry

Lisa’s heart stopped. Kingston? That wasn’t on the way to Boston. She looked at the map above the door and her mistake. She was on the local train, not the express. The local train made 15 stops. The express made only three.

(Answers: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d)