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OBJECTIVE & OVERVIEW This ESL lesson on modes of transportation provides activities, PDF worksheets, and digital materials designed for beginner A1 students. In this lesson, students will: Learn some vocabulary related to common types of transportation Discuss questions and various topics related to transportation Take a short quiz about transportation in New York City Watch a video about how a man named Phil gets around New York City Study adverbs of frequency (such as “always”, “sometimes”, and “never”) Use these adverbs of frequency to talk about types of transportation they use PREVIEW & DISCUSSION To start off this ESL lesson on modes of transportation, students will match different modes of transportation with corresponding images. They'll then dive into discussing various transportation-related questions, such as their preferred means of getting around. They also talk about the necessity of cars in their areas. Finally, they'll test their knowledge with a quiz on transportation in New York City (NYC). This adds an element of fun and challenge to their learning experience. VIEWING ACTIVITY The lesson progresses with students watching a video. It features a man named Phil who shows how to get around New York City. There are some questions about what Phil is doing in the video and what he says about public transit in New York City. Then, there are some statements based on Phil’s ideas. Students choose the correct words they hear Phil use in these statements. Moreover, they'll identify specific elements seen in the video, like Citi Bikes, yellow cabs, and bike paths in New York City. This is illustrated through 5 images, and students must choose the three they see in the video after watching it again. DISCUSSION & GRAMMAR Post-video, students will explore more questions about their transportation preferences. They discuss whether they might like to try the Citi Bikes in NYC or not. They also can talk about t