Talking 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.
- Have students form pairs. Give each student a handout.
- Read the names of the types of transportation and the countries in the box, and have students listen and repeat them.
- Give students five minutes to try to match the names and countries to the pictures.
- Have pairs combine to form groups of four and compare answers; then check answers with the class.
- Give groups five minutes to discuss the questions on the handout.
- 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)