Topics for discussion: Travel

 Part 1. Answer the questions

1. What do people do in their free time where you live?

2. Why do you think it is important to have free time?

3. Is your weekend usually relaxing or busy?

4. Do you enjoy being on your own? Why? What activities do you do?

Part 2.  How has road travel changed over the years?

Useful language

Referring to the past and present:

• In the past people used to (travel by horse-drawn carriage), whereas now ....
• In old times (there were few accidents on the roads), but today ......

 Contrasting ideas:

• On the one hand,(cars  are more costly to run).
• On the other hand, .......... 

• However, ...........

• The main difference seems to be .......... 
• Another striking contrast is that ...........

                                                                  Key language

Watch the video a about advantages and disadvantages of public transportation

Which of these means of transport  do you think has the most advantages?