Memories of the Backseat

Grandmother Rachel is sitting with her grandchildren Josh and Rachel in a holiday rental in Edinburgh, looking at old photos.

Memories of the Backseat

True or false?

Rachel's family drove to Cornwall in 1974.

• True
• False

The children in Rachel's childhood car had tablets and travel games.

• True
• False

Rachel admits she was actually the quietest child on the trip.

• True
• False

Rachel's parents threatened to turn the car around when children whined.

• True
• False

The group decides to walk to the village shop for ice cream.

• True
• False

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Josh: Grandma, that looks like such a cramped car for five people. Didn't you all ____ after two hours?
• Rachel: Oh, we certainly did! Back then, nobody had tablets or ____ to keep us busy. We'd just stare out the window or count red cars.
• Rachel: Are you kidding? I was the worst of the lot! I used to moan louder than anyone else, and I'd demand a ____ every twenty miles.
• Rachel: Oh, believe me, family holidays haven't changed a bit in fifty years. Somebody always ends up having a ____ .
• Josh: Should we go grab some ____ before dinner? That usually stops us from arguing.

Sources: photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels