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BUS TRAVEL
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Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​BUS TRAVEL
Level: Elementary to Advanced



​Information-gap

Pair work; Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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​Vocabulary Match +
​Discussion Practice

BUS TRAVEL

​Match the words with the pictures. Draw lines.
Plus pair work discussion practice

Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate

​Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes
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​60-minute Lesson Plan
​BUS TRAVEL
Level: Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate


"How to Travel by Bus!"
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Multi-page lesson:
  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Grammar Practice
  • Reading Comprehension
  • ​Discussion
  • ​Writing Practice
  • ​​Answer Key attached
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​Permission is granted to share with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any public video sharing platforms).
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​Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​BUS
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Information-gap

Pair work

Activity Notes & Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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​​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Useful Vocabulary: bus shelter, bus stop, front door, rear door, rear view mirror, advertisement

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Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​BUS RIDE
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Information-gap

Pair work

Activity Notes & Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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Useful Vocabulary: bus passengers, pole, strap handle, sign

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Listening Lesson
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Beginner-Elementary

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Page 1
  • Getting Ready
  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Listening Comprehension

Page 2
  • Listen again and write the missing words. Read aloud the dialog with a partner.

Page 3
  • Work with a partner. Extend (write) the dialog with your own ideas and perform for another pair of students.

Total Lesson Time: 45-55 mins

​With Notes and Answer Key attached


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Pair Work Discussion
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate

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20 different questions about bus travel - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Time: Approx 15 minutes
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Discussion Practice
BUS TRAVEL
Level: Intermediate to Advanced



​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes
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'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
BUS TRAVEL
Level: Elementary to Intermediate


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Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Time:  Approx 15 - 20 minutes


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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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15 vocabulary items about bus travel

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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15 Essential Words About Bus Travel
​       arrive
     bus driver
     bus map
     bus number
​     bus route
​    bus schedule
   bus stop
   depart
   exact fare
​   fare box
​    get off
   get on
   month pass
   student discount
   ​transfer
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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Word Bank - Writing Activity
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Write a short paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of taking a bus (instead of driving your own car).  Use at least 6 of the 15 words on the left.

Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes


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Board Game
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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30 questions about bus travel

For groups of two to three players


Dice required

Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes

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Information-Gap Activity
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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There are 10 differences between the bus schedules (schedules 'A' and 'B').  Can you find them all?  Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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Worksheet
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Time: Approx 20 minutes
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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Word Bank
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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63 bus-related vocabulary items

Question: Which 4 words below refer to directions?  Answer Key attached


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63 Words about Bus Travel
​alight
arrival time
arrive
behind schedule
bell
bike rack
board
bus driver
bus map
bus number
bus operator
bus route
bus schedule
​bus service
bus shelter
bus station
bus stop
bus ticket
buzzer
coach
connection
day pass
depart
departure time
double-decker
early
​eastbound
exact fare
fare
fare box
front door
get off
get on
hand strap
last bus
late
line up
minibus
month pass
​move to the back
next stop
northbound
not in service
passenger
pick up
public transit
rear door
route number
Saturday schedule
sit down
southbound
​stand up
​stop
student discount
Sunday schedule
terminal station
tour bus
transfer
transit system
trip
weekday schedule
westbound
​wheelchair access

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Vocabulary Quiz
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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14 bus-related vocabulary items

Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 10 minutes
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Crossword
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 20 - 25 minutes
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Word Search
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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18 vocabulary items about bus travel

Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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Rank & Discuss Opinions
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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12 statements about bus travel

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Time: Approx 20 minutes
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Advice Column
BUS TRAVEL

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about bus travel

Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions

Time: Approx 25 minutes
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