Language Adventure Phase 3
Speaking – Transport
1- Read the text in the bubble and talk.
2- Look, read and talk.
Do you have a car? Explain.
How do you get to school/work? Explain.
How often do you use public transport?
Is public transport cheap or expensive in your country?
Have you ever travelled by boat? Explain.
What is the most dangerous way of transport? Explain.
How long does it take you to get to school? Explain.
What is your favourite way of transport? Explain.
What kind of transport do you know? Explain.
Do you know how to drive a car? Explain.
Do you like motorcycles? Why / Why not?
When did you learn how to ride a bike? Who taught you? Was it easy?
Do you wear a seat belt when you are in a car?
Have you ever ridden a horse?
Have you ever travelled by plane? How many times? What did you feel?
Do you prefer a taxi or a bus? Why?
Is the public transport in your city efficient or inefficient?
Is it safe to travel by public transport in your country?
3- Click on the pictures – they will take you to some TRANSPORT phrases idioms or vocabulary.
- Check out the new phrases and lexis you can use.
- Take notes on phrases or words you don’t know or don’t remember.
- Choose your favourite phrases/idioms and consider when to use them.
- Share with the class.
4- Watch the video and take notes.
- Do you know any of these words?
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5- Look and talk.
- According to the pictures, discuss the following questions:
- How could transport be improved in your country?
- How can you improve public transport?
- How can the government improve public transport services?
- Which is the best public transport in your country?
- What is the safest transport in your country?
TRANSPORT
6- Read and talk.
- To sum up, how is the transport system in your country?
- Is transport important in your city/town? Explain.
7- Watch the video and take notes.
- Listen carefully and analyze the idioms, phrases, or phrasal verbs.
- Listen and write some of them that you would use when speaking in a regular conversation.
- Pause the video as needed.
- Share with the class.
We don’t own the rights to this video. It was taken from Loescher Editore video – on YouTube.
8- Look and think about TRANSPORT information.
9- Share the information you got for the new activities.
The teacher will comment on your sharing.
Some classmates will comment on your sharing.
Take notes on the comments.
You will need the comments to make some improvements to your planning.
10- Watch the video and take notes.
- Why is Joe tired?
- How could he get work?
- What does Joe think about riding a horse?
- What does Sheila think about driving a car or walking to places?
- Since when did people become lazy?
- What does she say about people’s transportation?
- Which countries have the best public transport?
- How does Sheila describe public transport in the U.S.A.?
- What does Sheila prefer?
- What did Joe think about automobiles?
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