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Going on the Bus

A complete A0 beginner lesson with short, simple tasks. Use it as a 35–45 minute lesson, or choose individual sections for a shorter class.

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Teacher lesson: Look at the picture. What can you see? Say or write three words. Work through the nine panels in order, or choose the sections that suit your class. Teacher answers and the listening script are stored separately.
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1 Lesson Goals
Going on the Bus

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to:

  • understand the main ideas and key details in Going on the Bus.
  • learn and use important vocabulary from the lesson.
  • use the lesson language in speaking or writing.
Start here: What do you already know about this topic? Tell a partner one idea.
2 Reading
Before you read:

Look at the picture. What can you see? Say or write three words.

Kai is going to the city. He walks to the bus stop. A bus comes and Kai gets on. He asks the driver, “Does this bus go to the city centre?” The driver says, “Yes.” Kai sits by the window. After ten minutes, he gets off near the library.
3 Vocabulary
Words: bus stop · driver · get on · get off · city centre

Write a simple meaning, example or translation.

bus stop –

driver –

get on –

get off –

city centre –

4 Check Your Understanding

1. Where is Kai going?

2. Where does he wait for the bus?

3. What does he ask the driver?

4. Where does he get off?

5 Language Focus

Complete the sentences with the correct missing words.

1. Does this bus to the city?

2. Where the bus stop?

3. I on the bus.

4. I off near the library.

6 Listen & Speak

Listen

Listen to your teacher and answer.

1. Where is Nina going?

2. Where does she wait?

3. Who does she ask?

4. At which stop does she get off?

Speak

• Ask: “Does this bus go to ?”
• Answer: “Yes, it does.” or “No, it doesn’t.”
• Say where you usually go by bus.

7 Use Your English

Something New

Work in pairs. One student is the passenger and one is the driver. Ask where the bus goes and practise saying where you want to get off. Then swap roles.

Write

Write 3–4 sentences about a bus trip. You can use: I go to… / I get on… / I get off…

8 Puzzle or Game
Memory Challenge

Close or cover the Vocabulary panel. In 45 seconds, write as many lesson words as you can remember. Then check your spelling.

Score: ____ words remembered correctly.

Use your best word in a sentence.

9 Success Criteria ✓

Tick each statement when you can do it.

  • I can explain the main idea of the lesson.
  • I can use at least three new words correctly.
  • I can complete the language task.
  • I can share an idea in spoken or written English.

One thing I am proud of today:

10 Show What You Can Do
My final challenge: Going on the Bus

1. Draw or plan. Add a small picture, diagram or 4 key words from the lesson.

2. Write. Write 3–5 sentences using words or language from this lesson.

3. Share. Tell a partner or teacher one thing you can now say or understand.