Vocabulary practice:
The following important words and expressions are used in the video:
To cut back, budget (note the pronunciation), tight, to get up in arms, elected officials, likely.
Check their meaning and make up sentences with them.
Discussion / Writing:
Why might school districts make cuts to their transportation budgets?
What might be the effects of transportation budget cuts on students who ride school buses?
What courses of action are available to parents and students if they disagree with a school system's budget cuts?
Describe the potential risks and benefits of the various ways to commute between home and school, including walking, biking, driving and traveling by school bus. What method do you think is safest? Why?
The following important words and expressions are used in the video:
To cut back, budget (note the pronunciation), tight, to get up in arms, elected officials, likely.
Check their meaning and make up sentences with them.
Discussion / Writing:
Why might school districts make cuts to their transportation budgets?
What might be the effects of transportation budget cuts on students who ride school buses?
What courses of action are available to parents and students if they disagree with a school system's budget cuts?
Describe the potential risks and benefits of the various ways to commute between home and school, including walking, biking, driving and traveling by school bus. What method do you think is safest? Why?
