Commute Hacks 101
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Commute Hacks 101

This ESL lesson plan integrates speaking and reading activities into a 60-minute group session for B1-level adults. Students work with vocabulary related to commuting, analyze a dialogue about daily travel challenges, and practice filling in contextual gaps. They discuss commuting solutions, explore alternatives like telecommuting, and collaborate on crafting practical tips for smoother daily travel.

Skills

  • Can compare and contrast alternatives, discussing what to do, where to go, who or which to choose etc.
  • Can understand short texts on subjects that are familiar or of current interest, in which people give their points of view.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Look through the dialogue. Answer the following questions:

What is the tone of the conversation between Jack and Sophie? What are they feeling?
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J
Jack
It's always the same old thing. Wake up early, get dressed in a hurry, and then rush to catch this train.
S
Sophie
I know what you mean. The worst part is that it's so crowded all the time. You can hardly move.
J
Jack
Yes, especially during peak hours. And don't even get me started on those annoying delays and cancellations.
S
Sophie
Yeah, they can be such a pain. One time I had to wait for an hour just because someone pressed the emergency button.
J
Jack
That's terrible! And even when everything runs smoothly, it takes forever to reach our destination.
S
Sophie
Tell me about it. By the time we get to work, we're exhausted already from standing and being crushed by people.
J
Jack
Exactly! And let's not forget about the returning trip. It's a nightmare to commute after long working hours.
S
Sophie
So true. We are not alone in feeling unhappy, right?
J
Jack
Yeah, look at these sad and exhausted faces…
2

Match each word from the list with its definition.

3

Make a list of problems that Sophie and Jack face every morning on their way to work and every evening on their way back.

4

Fill in the gaps in the message from Jack to his friend:

5

Have a look at these facts about modern commuting.

6

Answer the following questions:

7

In pairs, come up with your tips on how to make commuting easier. Give at least 3 tips each, use at least 4 words from the target vocabulary.

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