{"id":25735,"date":"2023-06-04T17:58:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T15:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=25735"},"modified":"2023-06-06T04:54:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T02:54:35","slug":"electric-tuk-tuks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/06\/electric-tuk-tuks\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Tuk-Tuks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picture yourself going through narrow streets, feeling the wind on your face, and enjoying the sights and sounds of a busy city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the charm of the tuk-tuk \u2014 a popular three-wheeled vehicle, known for their compact size and open-air design, have become synonymous with urban mobility and cultural experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about electric tuk-tuks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/electric-tuk-tuks-level-2\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “fix<\/strong>” mean in this sentence, “Sri Lanka is having problems with their energy supply and many people lost their jobs because of it. To fix<\/strong> this, the government wants to change 500,000 tuk-tuks to electric ones over five years.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. “The government hopes to help people who have lost their jobs and help the environment<\/strong>, too<\/em>.” What does “environment<\/strong>” mean? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. “Sri Lanka is having problems with their energy supply<\/strong> and many people lost their jobs because of it.<\/em>” What does “energy supply<\/strong>” mean? Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Have you ever ridden in a tuk-tuk? If yes, where was it and what was your experience like? If not, would you like to try riding in one?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How can the change from traditional to electric tuk-tuks affect the owners\/drivers in Sri Lanka?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are the differences between traditional taxis and tuk-tuks?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using tuk-tuks for short-distance travel?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do you think tuk-tuks help the tourism industry in different countries?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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