Should buses and trains be free? A columnist weighs the evidence
A columnist looks at free public transport in Luxembourg, Tallinn and Dunkirk and argues that reliability matters more than the price of a ticket; students identify arguments and evidence and debate a transport proposal for their town.
B2Adults45 minOpinion piece
About this lesson
A B2 reading lesson (opinion piece). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Opinion piece
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Transport
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
- Key words
- fare, congestion, subsidise, frequency, commuter, taxpayer
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Identify arguments, evidence and the writer's final position in an opinion piece
- Understand vocabulary for transport policy: fares, congestion, frequency, subsidise
- Present and defend a position in a debate