Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Aviso de la empresa: Plan de movilidad sostenible
Desde el lunes, la empresa recomienda venir al trabajo con transporte . Si vives cerca, puedes ir en bici: hay un bici hasta el edificio y un para bicicletas. Si vienes de lejos, es mejor viajar en tren o en público; así hay menos en la carretera. Para los coches , la verde del garaje tiene puntos de recarga.
La semana pasada, Recursos Humanos estuvo en una con el ayuntamiento y nuevas medidas. La empresa ofrece un consejo: prueba tu opción preferida durante un mes y apunta cuánto tardas y cuánto gastas. Si llegas tarde, no pasa nada, pero avisa. debe entrar con el coche en la zona peatonal de la entrada.Starting on Monday, the company recommends coming to work using sustainable transport. If you live nearby, you can come by bike: there’s a bike lane all the way to the building and bike parking. If you live farther away, it’s better to travel by train or public transport; that way there’s less traffic on the road. For electric cars, the green area of the garage has charging points.
Last week, Human Resources met with the city council and chose new measures. The company has a tip: try your preferred option for a month and note how long it takes and how much you spend. If you arrive late, it’s not a problem, but let them know. No one should drive into the pedestrian area at the entrance.
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¿Qué facilidades ofrece la empresa para quien viene en bicicleta o en coche eléctrico y qué recomienda probar la empresa durante un mes?
(What facilities does the company offer for people who come by bicycle or electric car, and what does it recommend trying for a month?)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(The person wants to change how they get to work for a more eco-friendly option.) |
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(They are going to always use the electric car to avoid problems with parking in the green zone.) |
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(When they have to visit a client outside by road, they sometimes use an electric company car.) |
Exercise 4: Verb conjugations
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. Ayer ___ en la zona verde del centro y había bastante tráfico en la carretera.
(Yesterday I ___ in the downtown green zone, and there was quite a lot of traffic on the road.)2. El fin de semana pasado ___ un coche eléctrico y no gasté nada de gasolina.
(Last weekend I ___ an electric car and didn’t use any gas.)3. Esta mañana ___ al tren con prisa y casi no encontré sitio para sentarme.
(This morning I ___ on the train in a hurry and could hardly find a seat.)Exercise 5: Dialogue comprehension
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Elegir transporte al trabajo
Marta (compañera): Show ¿Has venido en coche hoy, Javier?
(Did you drive to work today, Javier?)
Javier (compañero): Show No, hoy no. Con la zona verde hay lío y no encuentro aparcamiento.
(No, not today. With the green zone, it’s a mess and I can’t find parking.)
Marta (compañera): Show Yo casi siempre monto en bici. Hay carril bici hasta aquí y es más ecológico.
(I almost always bike. There’s a bike lane all the way here, and it’s more eco-friendly.)
Javier (compañero): Show Lo estoy pensando, pero me da miedo la carretera a la hora punta.
(I’m thinking about it, but I’m scared of riding on the road during rush hour.)
Marta (compañera): Show Si quieres, te doy un consejo: prueba primero un día tranquilo, o combina bici y transporte público.
(If you want, I can give you a tip: try it first on a quiet day, or combine biking with public transport.)
Javier (compañero): Show Vale, entonces mañana cojo el tren y después voy andando. Es más sostenible y llego sin estrés.
(Okay—then tomorrow I’ll take the train and then walk. It’s more sustainable, and I’ll get there without stress.)
Open questions:
1. ¿Por qué Javier no quiere venir en coche hoy?
Why doesn’t Javier want to drive today?
Exercise 6: Discussion questions
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond
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Useful expressions:
Normalmente voy en transporte público o en bici porque es bastante cómodo. / No uso mucho el coche; prefiero una opción más sostenible. / Yo elegiría... porque hay poco tráfico y menos contaminación.
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¿Cómo vas normalmente al trabajo o a clase y por qué prefieres ese transporte?
How do you normally get to work or class and why do you prefer that means of transport?
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Si en tu ciudad crean una zona verde en el centro, ¿qué medio de transporte usarías más y qué consejo darías a un compañero para moverse de forma sostenible?
If they create a green zone in the city center in your city, which means of transport would you use more and what advice would you give a classmate to get around in a sustainable way?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hola, Marta. Soy Dani del equipo.
Mañana tenemos que ir a la oficina (zona centro) y no sé cómo ir. En mi barrio hay poco aparcamiento y siempre hay mucho tráfico. Estoy pensando en ir en transporte público (tren + metro) o en bici por el carril bici. ¿Tú cómo vas normalmente? ¿Me das un consejo?
Hi, Marta. It’s Dani from the team.
Tomorrow we have to go to the office (downtown), and I’m not sure how to get there. In my neighborhood there’s very little parking and there’s always a lot of traffic. I’m thinking of going by public transport (train + metro) or by bike using the bike lane. How do you usually get there? Can you give me some advice?
Useful phrases:
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Normalmente voy en..., porque hay poco/mucho...
(I usually go by..., because there’s very little/a lot of...)
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Prefiero..., es más sostenible y tardo bastante/poco.
(I prefer..., it’s more sustainable and it takes me quite a while/it doesn’t take long.)
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Si quieres, quedamos a las... y vamos juntos/as en...
(If you want, we can meet at... and go together by...)
Hi, Dani. I usually go by metro because there’s a lot of traffic downtown and there’s almost no parking. Tomorrow I’d rather take public transport: I take the train and then the metro. It takes me much less time than going by car. If you want, we can meet at 8:10 at Atocha station and go together. If the weather’s nice, another day we can go by bike using the bike lane.
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