Module 7 · Unit 7 — Cities, Housing & Urban Life
Urban Transport
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Lesson 3 of 5

Urban Transport

Core 60 min
Pathway

Lesson 7.3 introduces process-completion in Listening, paired with Academic Task 1 process diagram practice.

What you'll be able to do
  • Follow a process under exam conditions
  • Use sequencing language in writing
  • Describe an Academic process diagram in 150+ words
Listening Skills

Listening · Urban transport process (British accent)

Example · Council engineer explains a new bus-priority lane (British accent)

Engineer: Right, so the process begins when the traffic sensors detect a bus approaching the junction. Engineer: Next, a signal is sent to the central control unit, which checks whether the bus is running behind schedule. Engineer: If it is, the traffic lights are then adjusted to give the bus a green light a few seconds earlier. Engineer: Once the bus has passed the junction, the system resets and the standard sequence resumes.

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Listening Skills

Listening task · Complete the process

  1. Step 1: Sensors detect the bus.
  2. Step 2: Signal sent to control unit.
  3. Step 3: Schedule checked.
  4. Step 4: Traffic lights adjusted.
  5. Step 5: System resets.
Writing Task

Writing · Academic Task 1 sequencing language

  • First, … / To begin with, …
  • Next, … / Then, … / After that, …
  • Once X has happened, …
  • Following this, … / Subsequently, …
  • Finally, … / The process is then complete.
Model paragraph from the audio
Intro
The diagram illustrates how a bus-priority system operates at urban junctions.
Process
First, traffic sensors detect an approaching bus and send a signal to a central control unit. The unit then checks whether the bus is running behind schedule.
Process
If a delay is identified, the traffic lights are adjusted to give the bus an early green signal. Once the bus has cleared the junction, the system resets and standard signal timings resume.
Writing Task

Pathway focus · Academic Task 1 process

Academic Task 1 process diagrams are described in the present passive: 'a signal is sent', 'the lights are adjusted'. Drill this.

Exam Strategy

Exam Strategy

  • Exam Tip

    Predict the next step before you hear it — your prediction usually matches.

Independent Practice

Independent Practice

Process paragraph

Pick any everyday process (e.g. paying with a contactless card) and write it in 5 sequenced steps.

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Remember
  • Sequencing language is identical in Listening, Reading and Writing.
  • Academic processes prefer the present passive.
When you're done, mark this lesson complete.
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