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Series CoversTalking Points     Level 2: Unit 8

World transportation

Time: 15–20 minutes
Activity type: Pair discussion
Preparation: Click here to download the Talking point activity.
Make one copy of Talking point 8 for every student.

  1. Have students form pairs. Give each student a handout.
  2. Read the names of the types of transportation and the countries in the box, and have students listen and repeat them.
  3. Give students five minutes to try to match the names and countries to the pictures.
  4. Have pairs combine to form groups of four and compare answers; then check answers with the class.
  5. Give groups five minutes to discuss the questions on the handout.
  6. When students finish, ask the class the discussion questions and elicit answers from a few volunteers.

 

(Answers: 1. d, 2. a, 3. f, 4. i, 5. g, 6. c, 7. b, 8. h, 9. e)