Activity Five:

  • you may ask your student to copy any signs that he sees in the subway that he does not understand
  • ask your student where he might see a particular sign (e.g.: northbound)

Activity Six:

  • a lead-in question for this activity may be "How do I get to a location/place that is north of the Bloor - Danforth subway line?" (Answer: bus, streetcar, rapid transit)
  • when you are discussing the various bus and streetcar routes, use the legends found on the TTC map
  • have your student read the information box on the map "How to Read Bus Route Numbers and Notes." (Bottom right-hand corner of the map)
  • you may also want to discuss the meaning of other symbols used on the map

Activity Seven:

  • you may want to begin this activity by having your student complete the phrases (e.g.: Can you tell me how to get to_______ ?)
  • a grammar activity that could be included with this activity is to ask your student to identify which phrases are complete sentences and which are not and why
  • have him complete any phrases that are not complete sentences

Activity Eight:

  • ask your student which he would prefer to use, the English or Multi- Lingual line and why
  • have him call the English line and ask about ticket prices and record the information
  • then have him call the Multi-Lingual line and ask for the same information and record it
  • have him verify the information he recorded in English

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