Public Transportation
Use buses, trains, taxis, and more while traveling
Who it's for
Written for A2 (elementary) students who manage simple everyday exchanges and need more of them.
Airports, restaurants, transport, shopping and the problems travel brings. More Travel lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act outevery lesson
Lessons
- Taking the BusGoal: take the bus in a new city — check it's the right bus, buy a ticket, and get off at the right stop.57 minFree
- Buying TicketsGoal: buy a transport ticket at the counter — say where you're going, choose single or return, and check the price and platform.57 minOutline
- Train TravelGoal: buy a train ticket, find your platform — and know exactly what to ask if you miss your train.57 minOutline
- Understanding SchedulesGoal: read a timetable and ask about times — when it leaves, when it arrives, how often it comes — so you never miss your ride.57 minOutline
- Taking a TaxiGoal: take a taxi with confidence — say where you're going, agree the price, and speak up if the route looks wrong.57 minOutline
- Ride-Sharing AppsGoal: talk to your ride-share driver on the phone — say exactly where you are, describe a landmark, and find the car.57 minOutline
- Renting a CarGoal: rent a car abroad — choose the right car, understand what you're paying for, and protect yourself at pick-up and return.57 minOutline
- Transport ProblemsGoal: when transport goes wrong, get help — find out what happened, ask for your options, and request a refund politely but firmly.57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 57 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Taking the Bus": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Public Transportation with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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