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

In a surprising turn of events, a bus ride took an unexpected twist when an unanticipated passenger made their presence known. This incident caught both passengers and the bus driver off guard, creating a moment of intrigue and curiosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about a baby who rode a bus alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does “track down<\/strong>” mean in this sentence, “Officers managed to track<\/strong> down<\/strong> his parents an hour later with the mother saying that her little boy was playing outside her cell phone store when she realized that he had gone off somewhere.<\/em>” Give a synonym and use “track down” in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “pull over<\/strong>” mean in this sentence “Neither the passengers or the bus driver could see if an adult was taking care of the\u00a0toddler, and the bus driver pulled over <\/strong>and called police for help.<\/em>” Give a synonym and use “pull over” in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “volunteer<\/strong>” mean in this sentence, “Passengers\u00a0volunteered\u00a0<\/strong>to take care of the baby until the police got there.<\/em>” ” Give a synonym and use “volunteered” in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. How did the passengers and the bus driver react to the situation? How would you react if you were also on that bus?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are some measures that can be taken to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are some lessons that can be learned from this incident to improve child safety measures in public spaces?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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