GREAT LEARNERS GREAT THINKERS
BETTER PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Lesson aim: To think about how to improve transport in cities and towns Video: ‘Flying’ above Mexico City SEL Social and emotional learning: Managing group dynamics
4b Now choose the idea that you think is the best.
GREAT THINKERS Claim-Support-Question
speaking Work with a partner. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by cable car in a big city and make two lists with your ideas. Which list is longer? Watch a video about cable cars in Mexico City. Tick ( ) any of your ideas in 1 that they mention. Is the video generally very positive, quite positive or quite negative about cable cars in Mexico City? video
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5 Justify your choice in 4b. To do this, follow the instructions. 1 Make a claim or statement saying clearly what you think. 2 Support your claim. Give some logical and coherent reasons for your claim. 3 Think of questions or doubts that others may have against your claim and be ready to answer them.
Watch the video again and decide if these statements are T (true)
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or F (false). 1 Twenty two million people need to get in and out of Mexico City each day. T / F 2 Thirteen thousand people use the Mexicable cable car system each day. T / F 3 The suburb of Ecatepec has good access to the city centre by road. T / F 4 The cable cars use a special system of traffic lights. T / F 5 They started building the cable car system in 2016. T / F 6 Just one engine is enough to move cable cars across four stations. T / F 7 The cable car system is only located in richer areas of Mexico City. T / F 8 Operators can change the speed of the cable cars if necessary. T / F 9 The video says life in Ecatepec will be better in Ecatepec thanks to the cable cars. T / F 4a Here are some ideas for improving mobility in big cities. Individually, consider the positive and negative things about each idea for a few minutes.
6 Lorem ipsum speaking Work in small groups. Take turns to share your ideas in 4b following the instructions in the Great Thinkers box. When you have all finished, vote to put the ideas in 4a in order of popularity. Then share your results with other groups. Are they similar?
In 6, did you participate actively in the discussion? Did you encourage others to speak and did you listen to them? Why is this so important in group discussions? GREAT LEARNERS Great learners participate actively and include others SEL
for improving mobility in cities IDEAS
1 Have a bike-share or scooter-share systemwhere people can use bikes or scooters to move around the city for free. 2 Make all public transport cheaper, cleaner, more comfortable and more frequent. 3 Make the city centre pedestrian-only and, in general, make it easier to walk in the city. 4 Limit the use of private cars so that people can only use their car on certain days.
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