(Sustainable) transport
transporte sostenible
- Discuss your daily transportation.
- Discuss various types of transportation.
- Uses of "Poco", "Mucho", "Bastante", "Nada", "Nadie"
Explore vocabulary for discussing sustainable transport in everyday situations, focusing on quantity words like "poco" (little), "mucho" (a lot), "bastante" (enough), "nada" (nothing), and "nadie" (nobody). Practice talking about trains, buses, bicycles, and electric cars to describe your daily commute and preferences.
1. Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
A2.26.1 Short story
Sustainable transport
The future Climate Change and Energy Transition Law will ensure that transport and mobility are sustainable in the Canary Islands.
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A2.26.2 Grammar
Uses of "Poco", "Mucho", "Bastante", "Nada", "Nadie"
We use "poco", "mucho", "bastante", "nada" and "nadie" to talk about quantities.
Key verb
Estar (to be)
Learn to conjugate the verb "to be" in Spanish: simple past, indicative tense
Key verb
Conducir (to drive)
Learn to conjugate the verb "to drive" in Spanish: simple past, indicative tense
Key verb
Subir (to climb)
Learn to conjugate the verb "to climb" in Spanish: simple past, indicative tense
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Exercise 1: Usos de "Poco", "Mucho", "Bastante", "Nada", "Nadie"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Uses of "Poco", "Mucho", "Bastante", "Nada", "Nadie"
Show translation Show answerspoco, bastante, tanto, Nadie, otro
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ayer ___ en la estación de tren para coger el transporte público.
(Yesterday ___ at the train station to take public transport.)2. Después, ___ mi coche eléctrico hacia la zona verde para evitar el tráfico.
(Then, ___ my electric car to the green area to avoid traffic.)3. ___ al barco que sale desde el puerto a las seis de la tarde.
(___ the boat that leaves from the port at six in the afternoon.)4. Al regresar, ___ esperando bastante tiempo para volver a coger el tren.
(On returning, ___ waiting quite a long time to take the train again.)N/A
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Respond to the Situation
Instruction: Give an appropriate answer based on the situation.
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Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Describe las ventajas y desventajas de cada medio de transporte en las imágenes. (Describe the pros and cons of every transportation in the pictures.)
- ¿Usas a menudo el transporte público? (Do you often use the public transportation?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Uso la bici para ir al trabajo, pero para ir de compras uso el coche. I use the bike to go to work, but to go shopping I use a car. |
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Voy en coche a todas partes porque el transporte público tarda demasiado. I go by car everywhere because the public transport takes too long. |
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Cojo la bicicleta porque hay muchos carriles bici en mi ciudad. I take the bike because there are many cycle lanes in my city. |
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Siempre tomo el metro. Es la manera más rápida para mí. I always take the metro. It is the fastest way for me. |
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Creo que los coches eléctricos son muy buenos porque son sostenibles. I think electric cars are very good because there are sustainable. |
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No tengo un coche eléctrico porque son muy caros. I don't have an electric car because they are very expensive. |
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Exercise 6: My day with sustainable transport
Instruction: Fill the gaps to complete this short story
Key verbs
Estar - Estar
Pretérito indefinido
- yo estuve
- tú estuviste
- él/ella/usted estuvo
- nosotros/nosotras estuvimos
- vosotros/vosotras estuvisteis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes estuvieron
Conducir - Conducir
Pretérito indefinido
- yo conduje
- tú condujiste
- él/ella/usted condujo
- nosotros/nosotras condujimos
- vosotros/vosotras condujisteis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes condujeron
Subir - Subir
Pretérito indefinido
- yo subí
- tú subiste
- él/ella/usted subió
- nosotros/nosotras subimos
- vosotros/vosotras subisteis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes subieron
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Sustainable Transport in Spanish
This lesson focuses on the topic of sustainable transport (el transporte sostenible), exploring vocabulary and expressions that help you discuss various eco-friendly ways to commute, such as trains, buses, bicycles, and electric cars. It is designed for Spanish learners at an A2 level and offers practical dialogues, vocabulary, and verb conjugations related to everyday conversations about using sustainable transport options.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- Poco – little, few
- Mucho – much, a lot
- Bastante – quite, enough
- Nada – nothing
- Nadie – nobody
- Transporte público – public transport
- Tren – train
- Autobús – bus
- Bicicleta – bicycle
- Coche eléctrico – electric car
- Carril bici – bike lane
- Zona verde – green area
What You Will Learn
The lesson teaches how to describe and discuss transport options to commute to work or move around the city in an environmentally friendly way. You'll practice using quantifiers like poco, mucho, bastante to express amounts related to traffic, crowding, and usage frequency, which are common in casual conversations. You will engage with dialogs set at typical Spanish daily life situations such as train stations and bus stops, offering contextual practice of practical phrases.
Verb Practice
The lesson includes verbs common in transport talks, specifically the pretérito indefinido tense (simple past), such as:
- estar: yo estuve
- conducir: yo conduje
- subir: yo subí
Understanding these conjugations will help you narrate past experiences related to transport.
Example Dialogue and Practice
Sample conversation question: ¿Usas mucho el tren para ir al trabajo? - Do you use the train a lot to go to work? This dialogue helps practice questions and answers about daily transport habits.
Another practical aspect is discussing the advantages of sustainable transport, comparing options like electric cars versus bicycles, and public transport.
Useful Cultural and Language Notes
In Spanish, quantifiers like poco, mucho, bastante adjust to the noun or idea they accompany and are used often to express frequency or quantity in everyday talk. For English speakers, it is helpful to notice that these words can function adverbially and adjectivally, depending on context.
The verbs for describing transport activities in Spanish often require mastery of different past tenses, such as the pretérito indefinido, which is commonly used to tell stories or describe completed actions. This differs from English, which often uses the simple past with less nuance in the aspect.
Practical Phrases
- Yo prefiero el tren porque es bastante rápido. - I prefer the train because it is quite fast.
- ¿Hay mucho tráfico alrededor de la estación? - Is there a lot of traffic near the station?
- Uso bastante el autobús y el metro. - I use the bus and metro quite a bit.
- El carril bici está mejorando en mi ciudad. - The bike lane is improving in my city.
- Un coche eléctrico es más sostenible para el medio ambiente. - An electric car is more sustainable for the environment.
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