(Sustainable) transport
trasporto sostenibile
- Discuss your daily transportation.
- Discuss various types of transportation.
Explore sustainable transport options in Italian, learning key vocabulary like bicicletta (bicycle), autobus (bus), abbonamento (subscription), and biglietto (ticket). Practice discussing daily travel, buying tickets, and weighing pros and cons of eco-friendly travel choices.
Vocabulary (15) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Esercizio 1: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- How did you come to work? (How did you come to work?)
- Does your city have many cycle lanes? (Does your city have many cycle lanes?)
- Did you often use the public transportation? (Did you often use the public transportation?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Uso la bicicletta per andare al lavoro, ma per fare la spesa uso l'auto. I use the bike to go to work, but to go shopping I use a car. |
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Vado ovunque in macchina perché i mezzi pubblici impiegano troppo tempo. I go by car everywhere because the public transport takes too long. |
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Prendo la bici perché ci sono molte piste ciclabili nella mia città. I take the bike because there are many cycle lanes in my city. |
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Prendo sempre la metropolitana. È il modo più veloce per me. I always take the metro. It is the fastest way for me. |
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Penso che le auto elettriche siano molto buone perché sono sostenibili. I think electric cars are very good because there are sustainable. |
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Non ho un'auto elettrica perché sono molto costose. I don't have an electric car because they are very expensive. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Io preferisco _____ in treno perché è più ecologico.
(I prefer to _____ by train because it is more ecological.)2. Il ciclista _____ sempre il traffico in città usando la pista ciclabile.
(The cyclist _____ always avoids traffic in the city using the bike lane.)3. Noi _____ di usare il trasporto pubblico per proteggere l'ambiente.
(We _____ recommend using public transportation to protect the environment.)4. Tu _____ spesso la bicicletta nella zona verde vicino a casa?
(Do you often _____ use the bicycle in the green area near home?)Exercise 4: Sustainable transportation in daily life
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Prendere - Take
Presente
- io prendo
- tu prendi
- lui/lei prende
- noi prendiamo
- voi prendete
- loro prendono
Vedere - See
Presente
- io vedo
- tu vedi
- lui/lei vede
- noi vediamo
- voi vedete
- loro vedono
Scegliere - Choose
Passato prossimo
- io ho scelto
- tu hai scelto
- lui/lei ha scelto
- noi abbiamo scelto
- voi avete scelto
- loro hanno scelto
Preferire - Prefer
Presente
- io preferisco
- tu preferisci
- lui/lei preferisce
- noi preferiamo
- voi preferite
- loro preferiscono
Usare - Use
Futuro semplice
- io userò
- tu userai
- lui/lei userà
- noi useremo
- voi userete
- loro useranno
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Lesson Overview: Sustainable Transport in Italian
This lesson explores common vocabulary and expressions related to everyday and sustainable transport options in Italian. It is designed for A2 level learners, focusing on practical conversations and useful structure that are essential for discussing transportation choices, buying tickets, and evaluating different transport methods in urban settings.
Key Topics Covered
- Discussing Daily Transport Means: Basic dialogues about how Italians get to work or around the city, using phrases like "Che mezzo usi per andare al lavoro?" (Which means of transport do you use to go to work?).
- Buying Transport Tickets: Simulated conversations on purchasing daily tickets or subscriptions, highlighting polite customer interactions.
- Pros and Cons of Transport Modes: Conversations comparing advantages and disadvantages of bicycles, buses, electric vehicles, and car sharing.
Vocabulary Highlights
Some relevant Italian words and expressions introduced include:
- bicicletta – bicycle
- autobus – bus
- metropolitana – subway/metro
- car sharing – car sharing (a shared car service)
- biglietto giornaliero – daily ticket
- abbonamento – subscription/pass
- trasporto sostenibile – sustainable transport
Grammar and Verbs
The lesson focuses on present tense conjugations of commonly used verbs related to transport, such as prendere (to take), usare (to use), risparmiare (to save), dovere (must/have to) and pensare (to think). Examples include:
- "Ogni mattina, io prendo l'autobus per andare al lavoro."
- "Noi usiamo l'auto solo quando è necessario."
Useful Expressions and Phrases
The dialogues offer practical phrases for everyday interactions, such as:
- "Hai mai provato a usare il car sharing?" (Have you ever tried car sharing?)
- "Accettate pagamenti con carta?" (Do you accept card payments?)
- "Camminare è un modo sostenibile e salutare." (Walking is a sustainable and healthy way.)
Instruction Language vs. Italian Language Notes
In this lesson, instructions are given in English while the content is in Italian. Unlike English, Italian verbs are conjugated extensively to express person, number, and tense—in the present tense, endings change with the subject. Also, Italian uses formal and informal speech—although this lesson mostly uses informal 'tu' forms to reflect everyday conversations. Additionally, some Italian transport terms (e.g., "biglietto" for ticket, "abbonamento" for subscription) might differ in name or concept compared to English-speaking contexts.
Important words to remember:
- prendere (to take) – commonly used with transport, as in "prendere l'autobus"
- usare (to use) – "uso la bici" means "I use the bike"
- devo (I have to/must) – expresses obligation
- biglietto – ticket
- abbonamento – pass/subscription for regular use
Understanding these words and their conjugations is essential for practical communication about transport in Italian cities.
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