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Big questions podcast: should city centers be car-free?

Two podcast hosts discuss car-free city centers, with examples and different views; students identify arguments, then hold their own discussion.

B1Adults45 minPodcast

About this lesson

A B1 listening lesson (podcast). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
B1
Skill
Listening
Type
Podcast
Students
Adults
Time
About 45 minutes
Topic
Society & big questions
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
Key words
car-free, city centre, pollution, pedestrian, deliveries, public transport, resident
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Identify different speakers' opinions and arguments in a discussion
  • Understand phrases for giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing
  • Discuss a question about how we live, giving reasons