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Bus, train and boat: Sam goes to Grandpa's island

Sam and his mum travel by bus, train and boat to Grandpa's island; children listen for transport, colours and animals, then talk about how they travel.

Kids · StartersYoung learners20 minStory

About this lesson

A Kids · Starters listening lesson (story). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
Kids · Starters · Young learners – Starters (pre-A1)
Skill
Listening
Type
Story
Students
Young learners
Time
About 20 minutes
Topic
Transport
Activities
Picture words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Look and write
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Follow a short story about a journey and recognise transport words
  • Say how they travel: I go to school by bus.