Streets for people: a city trials car-free superblocks
A news report on a trial that closes city junctions to through traffic; students weigh up the results and role-play a residents' meeting.
C1Adults55 minNews report
About this lesson
A C1 listening lesson (news report). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- News report
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Town & city
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Matching
- Key words
- through traffic, a junction, a pedestrian, takings, compensate, browse, a decibel, a planter
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand facts, figures and contrasting opinions in a broadcast news report
- Present and negotiate views on urban planning in a formal meeting