Set the Scene:
Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of the activity. Please take a moment to think about and discuss the following questions:
- Have you ever taken a long train or ferry ride? What was your experience like?
- What do you think are some of the most exciting or challenging aspects of traveling by train or ferry?
- Can you think of a time when you had to plan a long trip or journey? What were some of the things you had to consider?
- How do you think traveling by train or ferry might be different from traveling by car or plane?
- What are some things you might see or experience on a train or ferry ride that you wouldn’t see or experience on other types of trips?
Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:
Take a look at the featured image at the top of this page. What do you see in the image? What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Please discuss the following questions:
- What is the main subject of the image?
- What do you think the image is trying to convey or represent?
- How does the image make you feel or what does it make you think of?
Introduction:
Please read the introduction to the activity, which describes a 12,000-mile journey from Miami to Alaska by train and ferry.
Video Engagement:
Watch the video associated with the activity, which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzJRARVhxfk. As you watch the video, please pause at the following points and discuss the corresponding questions:
- Pause at 2:00 minutes: What type of train is the narrator taking from Miami to New York City? What amenities does it offer?
- Pause at 5:00 minutes: What is the narrator’s experience like on the Maple Leaf train from New York City to Toronto? What do they see and do during the trip?
- Pause at 10:00 minutes: What is the narrator’s experience like on the Canadian train from Toronto to Vancouver? What amenities does it offer and what do they see and do during the trip?
For more information about the activity, please visit the original post at https://maestrocursos.com.br/quizzed-esl-activities/miami-to-alaska-by-sleeper-train/.
Output Requirements:
Please ensure that you have completed all the tasks and discussions outlined in this class plan. Your output should include:
- A brief summary of your discussion on the set scene questions
- A description of your analysis and prediction of the featured image
- A summary of the introduction to the activity
- A description of your experience watching the video and discussing the corresponding questions