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A2ENGreen Cities: How Do You Get to Work?
Practise articles — a, an, the and no article — and fixed phrases like by bike, on foot and in the city centre through the world's greenest cities. Free buses in Tallinn, a hundred kilometres of car-free roads every Sunday in Bogotá, bike lanes cleared of snow before roads in Copenhagen — then sit on a city council and decide how to make your own city green. A practical A2 English lesson on articles, transport vocabulary and giving opinions. Ideal for adult learners, English tutors, and language
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Talk Time. My Way to Work
Talk Time
- How do you usually get to work or school? How long does it take?
- Is it easy to find a parking place in your city centre?
- Do people in your city ride bikes? Why (not)?
- What's the worst thing about transport in your city?
- What's one simple way to make your city greener?
Jigsaw Reading. The Greenest Cities in the World
Jigsaw Reading
Copenhagen, Denmark
In Copenhagen, almost half of the people go to work or school by bike. The city has hundreds of kilometres of bike lanes, and there are even special traffic lights for bikes. In winter, the city cleans the snow from the bike lanes before the roads for cars! A bike is the fastest way to get around the city centre.
Bogotá, Colombia
Every Sunday in Bogotá, the city closes more than 100 kilometres of roads to cars. The event is called Ciclovía. From 7 am to 2 pm, people ride bikes, run, skate or walk in the streets. More than a million people take part every week! It's a great way to spend a Sunday morning with the family.
Tallinn, Estonia
In Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, public transport is free for people who live in the city. They don't have to buy a ticket for the bus or the tram — they only need a special card. The city started this idea in 2013. Now more people leave their cars at home and go to work by bus.
Oslo, Norway
In Norway, almost all new cars are electric. In the centre of Oslo, the city removed hundreds of parking places for cars. Now there are bike parking places, benches and small parks there. At first, some shop owners were angry, but now the city centre is quiet, clean and full of people.
Comprehension questions
- Which city has the best idea? Why?
- Which idea can work in your city? Which can't? Why?
- How do people usually get to work in your city?
- Would you like to go to work by bike every day? Why (not)?
- Is public transport free anywhere in your country?
Lesson Board
Lesson Board
Sorting. The or Nothing?
Sorting
No article:
the:
Word Choice. A, An, The or Nothing?
Word Choice
- Tallinn is athe–an capital of Estonia.
- Norway has a lot of theana– electric cars.
- I have anthe–a old bike.
- I bought a scooter last week. ATheAn– scooter is red.
- I usually go to thean–a work on foot.
- We live in a–anthe city centre.
- She's –aanthe engineer at a transport company.
- AAnThe– Oslo is a very green city.
- There's the–aan bike-sharing programme in my town.
- I always have breakfast at a–anthe home.
Mission Briefing. The Green City Council
Mission Briefing
Scenario
You are members of the city council in Westport. The city has money for ONE big green project next year. You have to choose: A) New bike lanes in the city centre B) Free public transport for everyone who lives in the city C) Electric buses D) Car-free Sundays — like Ciclovía in Bogotá Everyone has their own interests. Discuss the projects, ask questions and vote. If there is no agreement, the mayor decides. Useful phrases: I think the best idea is... because... In Tallinn / Oslo / Copenhagen... People can go to work by bike / by bus / on foot. It's good for the city centre because... I don't agree. What about...? How much does it cost?
Mayor Helen
You lead the meeting. At the end, you say the final decision.
Must use: Secret: the elections are next year. You want a project that people can see quickly and that makes you popular — free public transport or car-free Sundays.
Leo, Cyclists' Club
You represent the cyclists of Westport.
Must use: Secret: you own the biggest bike shop in Westport — new bike lanes will be great for your business. Don't tell the others about your shop!
Marta, Taxi Drivers
You represent taxi drivers and car owners.
Must use: You are against car-free Sundays and fewer parking places in the city centre — taxi drivers will lose money. You can agree to electric buses. Secret: you want the council to help taxi drivers buy electric cars.
Sam, City Centre Shops
You represent the shops and cafés in the city centre.
Must use: You're worried: if cars can't come to the city centre, maybe customers won't come. But you read about Oslo: the shops there are OK now. Ask a lot of questions before you decide.
Speed Debate. Green or Not?
Speed Debate
Useful phrases
- I think... / In my opinion...
- I agree because...
- I don't agree because...
- That's true, but...
- For example, in Copenhagen / Tallinn...
- What about you?
- A city centre without cars is a better place to live.
- Free public transport is a great idea for every city.
- Going to work by bike is better than going by car.
- Electric cars are the future.
- Working from home is good for the planet.
- Small towns are greener than big cities.
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