ESL WORKSHEET - Public transport

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

TRANSPORT

LinguaHouse

Aug. 26, 2024

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of English: General English
Tags: Transport; Road and Transport; At the Airport; In a Taxi; Asking for Information at a Train Station; 10-12 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old; Situation Based; Vocabulary Lesson; Speaking
Publication date: 08/26/2024

In this slightly updated lesson, students learn vocabulary related to public transport as well as practical expressions to use at a train station, in a taxi, and at an airport check-in desk. The lesson plan includes a listening activity with the option to play animated video clips representing the different transport situations. There is a role-play exercise at the end of the worksheet.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/watch the videos (MP4).

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT (American English) - DIALOGUE 1

Station clerk: Can I help you?
Claire: Yes, what time is the next train to Philadelphia?
Station clerk: The next train is at 12:05.
Claire: OK, how much is a ticket?
Station clerk: One-way or return?
Claire: One-way.
Station clerk: A one-way ticket is 62 dollars.
Claire: OK, fine. A one-way ticket, please. Which platform does the train leave from?
Station clerk: The train leaves from Platform 2.
Claire: Thank you.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT (American English) - DIALOGUE 2

Taxi driver: Where to ma'am?
Claire: Clifford Road, in front of the movie theater.
Taxi driver: Sure.
Claire: How long will it take?
Taxi driver: About forty minutes.
Claire: Forty minutes?
Taxi driver: Yeah, the traffic is really bad today.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT (American English) - DIALOGUE 3

Check-in agent: Good morning. Can I have your passport, please?
Claire: Here you are.
Check-in agent: Would you like a window or an aisle seat?
Claire: An aisle seat, please.
Check-in agent: Do you have any baggage?
Claire: Yes, this suitcase and this carry-on bag.
Check-in agent: Did you pack your bags yourself?
Claire: Yes, I did.
Check-in agent: Here’s your boarding pass. Have a nice flight.
Claire: Thank you.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/transport. Accessed on August 27, 2024. © 2008–2024 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.