ESL WORKSHEET - Travel and transport

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT

LinguaHouse

Jan. 28, 2025

Level: Pre-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of English: General English
Tags: Transport; Travel and Leisure; Road and Transport; Challenges; Vocabulary Lesson; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 01/28/2025

This updated lesson will focus on travel and transport, and the important vocabulary that is needed to talk about these topics more fluently. Students will develop their vocabulary in relation to different types of transport, and throughout the lesson they will be given different opportunities to practice the new language through personalization of the expressions. (by Peter Clarkin)

• 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/listen to the audio 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 British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Sarah: I had the worst journey of my life last week, it was a total nightmare to tell you the truth. It all started at half past eight in the morning as I was getting ready to set off on my twenty-minute drive to work.
As I drove along the highway everything seemed to be going along nicely but suddenly my car started to go slower and slower. Before I knew it, I had broken down at the side of the road, and my first thought was to check the gas, and I was surprised to see that I had completely run out. I was scared that I was going to be late for work so I started running to the nearest train station. I knew there would be a train at 8:45, and I was sure I could catch it.
However, as I arrived at the station, I saw the train leave, luckily for me another one arrived right behind it, so I jumped on. I wasn’t used to taking the train, so it took me a few minutes to realize I had made a big mistake. I’d got on the wrong train. I waited for the train to stop and then I got off as quickly as I could. Luckily, there was a bus stop right there and a bus was getting ready to leave. I checked it was going the right way and then when I was sure I stepped onboard.
It was then I realized that this was one of those old-fashioned buses, and it didn’t take credit cards. I didn’t have the right change, and the bus driver wasn’t going to let me on until he saw my sad face. He had a warm heart, so he let me on. Unfortunately, I was so stressed at this point that I wasn’t thinking properly, and I managed to get off at the wrong stop, I couldn’t believe it.
I was desperate at this stage so I got myself a cab and felt that at least nothing bad could happen this time, how wrong I was. Straightaway I noticed some roadworks and as a result we were quickly stuck in traffic. Luckily the driver told me that he knew a shortcut, but his special short cut actually meant that he took me the long way round.
Finally, I did get myself to the office and you know what? I was just in time for lunch.

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