Reclaiming the streets: a car-free city center dilemma
A council officer mediates between a shop owner and a cycling campaigner; students solve a city's traffic problem in a stakeholder meeting.
C2Adults60 minProblem solving
About this lesson
A C2 speaking lesson (problem solving). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Problem solving
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 60 minutes
- Topic
- Town & city
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, Multiple choice, Word order
- Key words
- Where I think we can meet in the middle is…, I'm not wedded to…, Let's park that for now., That's a non-starter for me., What would it take for you to…?, unintended consequences, a pilot scheme, footfall
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Solve a complex urban planning problem by weighing evidence and competing interests
- Build consensus with diplomatic, flexible language and handle objections constructively