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Discussion picture

Commuters boarding a city bus or train at a busy transit station.

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Picture warm-up

  1. What do you see in this picture?
  2. Who are these people, and what are they doing?
  3. Does this look like your life here, or in your home country? How is it the same or different?

Discussion questions

  1. How do you usually get around your city?
  2. How is public transportation here different from your home country?
  3. Is it possible to live in your city without a car? Why or why not?
  4. What do you like and dislike about taking the bus or train?
  5. How much do you spend on transportation each month?
  6. Have you ever used a rideshare app like Uber or Lyft?
  7. Do you ride a bike? Is your city safe for cyclists?
  8. What is the longest trip you have taken by bus or train?
  9. What would make public transportation better in your area?
  10. How long is your commute? What do you do during it?
  11. Have you ever gotten lost using public transportation?
  12. Do you think electric scooters are a good idea in cities?
  13. What is the most unusual type of transportation you’ve used?
  14. Should public transportation be free? Why or why not?
  15. What transportation will people use in 50 years?

Key words

Say the word, then read the example sentence out loud.

  • public transportation
    I use public transportation to get to work.
  • commute
    My commute takes an hour each way.
  • bus stop
    The bus stop is on the corner.
  • fare
    The bus fare is $2.
  • transfer
    Take the red line and transfer to the blue line.
  • schedule
    Check the bus schedule online.
  • rideshare
    We took a rideshare to the airport.
  • subway
    The subway is faster than the bus.
  • traffic
    There was heavy traffic on the highway.
  • rush hour
    Avoid driving during rush hour.
  • route
    This bus route goes downtown.
  • pass
    I bought a monthly bus pass.
  • delay
    The train had a 20-minute delay.
  • bike lane
    The city added a new bike lane.
  • carpool
    My coworkers and I carpool to save gas.

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