Unit 1: English My Way – Learning Circles
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Session 3
Has anyone in your Learning Circle ever taken the wrong bus? This time, Samina takes a bus, but it is going the wrong way. We’ll look at some useful language for taking buses and trains, checking information and asking for advice.
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Session 3 score
0 / 6
- 0 / 3Activity 1
- 0 / 3Activity 2
- 0 / 0Activity 3
Activity 1
Bus – Part 1
Catching the bus
Samina catches a bus, but is it the right one? With your group, watch the video, discuss the questions and then try the activity.
Watch the video and complete the activity

Samina
Excuse me. I want to go to Westhall. Which bus do I take?
Woman
Westhall? I think you take the number 9.
Samina
Thank you.
Sign and announcement
The next stop is Hanford.
Samina
Hanford?
Discuss these questions with your group:
- What should she do?
- What should she say in English?
- Has this ever happened to you? (When? Where? What happened?)
To do
Try this quiz to check you have understood what happened.
Bus: What happened?
3 Questions
Can your group answer these questions about the film?
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Activity
Can your group answer these questions about the film?
Hint
Watch the video again.Question 1 of 3
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Activity
Can your group answer these questions about the film?
Hint
Watch the video again.Question 2 of 3
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Activity
Can your group answer these questions about the film?
Hint
Watch the video again.Question 3 of 3
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What happens next?
Will Samina find the right bus? Watch the next part of the story to find out.