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Let’s make learning & teaching languages meaningful. We can use the target language as a platform to enhance knowledge, raise awareness & broaden horizons. Here are some English language texts relating to green transport & amended for English classes.(EFL/ESL/TEFL/TESL/TESOL/ESOL). They were specially selected for their high quality, the value of their ideas as well as their timelessness – in that they will still be interesting for a long time to come. Many texts make use of new & innovative learning techniques invented by Luc & have digital flashcards of the key words stored online at Quizlet.com. Go to Quizlet.com & search for the ‘Peacemakerfoundation.com’ class, or search using the article’s title. All learning materials relating to the texts were created by Luc unless stated otherwise. The texts are suitable for low-intermediate to high-intermediate learners unless stated otherwise. Enjoy!
Legal Limit on Vehicles Idling Set to be Enforced + Quizlet (The above text)
Link to related video
London Drivers Face Idling Fine + Quizlet
The Bicycle Kingdom Starts Living up to its Name (intermediate to advanced)
Questions about cycling in the city
Now that’s a First Class Delivery! Posties Trial Futuristic Electric UNICYCLES + Quizlet
Filling a City With Moving Walkways + Quizlet (intermediate to advanced)
Link to Video
*A Short History of Nearly Everything (excerpt) + Quizlet (The above text) (intermediate to advanced)
*A Short History of Nearly Everything (full text) + Quizlet (advanced)
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Quizlet flashcards)
*(About Claire Patterson: the man who campaigned to get lead taken out of petrol)
Rise of the Asian Megacity + Quizlet (advanced)
City Sponsored Study Touts Benefits of Pedestrian Plazas and Bike Lanes + Quizlet (The above text)
Paris Launches Electric Car-Sharing Scheme (created by Rob at Davids English)
Questions about electric vehicles and car sharing
Green Transport Ideas 