Mixer #49 | Intermediate B1

Best way to the airport

Six people share the best way to get to the airport in their city.

Anita, Taiwan (Taipei)
speakerFrom my city what is the best way to get to the airport? I live in Taipei and the best way to get to the airport is to drive the car but because of traffic is bad, recently I took the bus to the airport and I think that's the very economic way and fastest way.

Martin, United States (Seattle)
speakerThe best way to get to the airport from my home city is to take a car. The airport is about 20 miles to the south and there's no buses so it not very convenient to take a bus so if you take a car it takes about 25 minutes to get there and is the best way and is the most convenient.

Simon, Canada (Vancouver)
speakerYeah, the best way to get to the airport from my city is by taxi. A taxi cost about 25 bucks. It's fast. It's easy and no hassles. If you take a bus, you got to wait for the bus. You got to go through people. Take a taxi. "Here's your bag chief. Let's go."

Keiko, Japan (Tokyo-Narita)
speakerThe best way to go to the airport is by Narita express. It's an express airport train. It's comfortable. It's fast. It's not so expensive. I think it's the best way.

Al, England (London - Heathrow)
speakerIf you are going from London to Heathrow Airport, I wouldn't recommend taking the subway. It takes too long. I recommend taking -- there's a new train, the Heathrow express, which goes from Paddington and takes only twenty minutes.

Todd, United Stated (San Francisco)
speakerOK, the best way to get to the airport. Well, if you live in San Francisco, the best way from the south of the airport is to drive, but if you live north of the airport, there's a train and the train's quite convenient and you can take that. The only problem is is you have to pay for parking and parking is really expensive at the airport if you drive so, even if you are from the south you might want to consider taking a bus.

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the best way

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What is the best way to get to the airport?

'The best way' means the most suitable way of two or more choices to do something. Notice the following:

  1. The best way to learn English is to visit elllo often.
  2. I find the best way to travel in the city is by motorcycle.

convenient

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It not very convenient to take a bus.

Something that is 'convenient' is fast, near or easy to get to or use. Notice the following:

  1. 7-11s are convenient for quick shopping.
  2. My new Blackberry is really convenient. It does everything!

hassles

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It's easy and no hassles.

The word 'hassle' is similar in meaning to 'problem'. Notice the following:

  1. With all the security, it was a hassle checking in at the airport.
  2. I like to shop online. It's convenient and no hassles.

recommend

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I wouldn't recommend taking the subway.

The word 'recommend' is similar in meaning to 'suggest'. Notice the following:

  1. I would recommend you book a room in advance.
  2. My English teacher recommended that I check out elllo.

might want to consider

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You might want to consider taking a bus.

To 'consider' something means to think about it. Notice the following:

  1. You might want to consider a part-time job this summer.
  2. To improve your English, you might want to consider studying abroad.

Vocabulary Quiz

best ways • convenient • hassle
recommend • consider
  1. It is to have a car with a lot of space if you have a large family.
  2. She should going back to school if she wants a better job.
  3. Cleaning the snow off your car in the winter is kind of a .
  4. I making a list of everything that you have to do so you don't forget anything.
  5. Recording your own voice is one of the to notice problems in your pronunciation.
Answer the following questions about the interview.

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