Part 2: The WalkScore ESL/EFL video lessons by Real English - Why walk? It's better for your health, and for the health of the planet.

ESL / EFL Lessons based on
Walkscore TM

Why walk? It's better for your health, and for the health of the planet.

Parts 2c and 2d - What is WalkScore?
The first 2 clips for lesson 2 are on this page. Students, go directly to the lesson.

Students: It's important to listen and speak
BEFORE you read and write. Always record and
compare your pronunciation to my voice, to
Mike's voice, and to the interviewees' voices!
Then type or choose the answers.

	Part 2c: The first half of our interview took place in front of this coffee shop and the second half in front of a tea shop, in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. In the summer, there are seats outside, on the sidewalk.
	Subtitled version of clip 2c		Even in the "worst city" (Jacksonville, Florida, # 40) there are pockets of walkability called "walking oases". Can you explain?

Parts 2c and 2d: "What?" continued.

The 4 clips on "What is WalkScore" are explained for students with pictures and diagrams in the lesson videos.

Below is a short list of keywords from clips 2c and 2d in this section.

dense (adjective): compact, crowded together
urban (adjective): relating to a city

fabric (noun):
constrained (adjective) by water:
car-dependent (adjective)
urban sprawl (noun+adjective):
pocket (noun) of walkability:

oasis (noun):
walking oasis (noun): see the lessons!

Part 2b: What is WalkScore? with Subtitles.

There are 19 exercises and 34 activities in this lesson (Lesson 2). If you have problems recording your voice in the lessons, see the Recording Support page. And don't forget to get some healthy exercise!

Video Content:
WalkScore Videos Part 1
WalkScore Videos Parts 2a and 2b
WalkScore Videos Parts 2c and 2d (this page)
WalkScore Videos Part 3 (interviewees)

Lesson Content with additional video:
WalkScore LESSONS Part 1
WalkScore LESSONS Parts 2a and 2b
WalkScore LESSONS Parts 2c and 2d
WalkScore LESSONS Part 3a and 3b