Speaking - Talking About Your Daily Commute

VOCABULARY

•  Commute: The trip between home and work/school 
• My commute takes 30 minutes by bus.

• By car / by bus / on foot / by train: Ways to travel
• I go to work by train.
• She walks to school.

• Traffic: Too many cars on the road
• There’s always bad traffic in the morning.

• Crowded: Full of people
• The bus is very crowded at 8 a.m.

• Leave / arrive: When you go and when you get there
• I leave home at 7 a.m. and arrive at work at 8.

• Rush hour: Busy travel time
• During rush hour, everything is slower.

• Tiring / relaxing / stressful: How your commute feels
• My commute is stressful when there’s traffic.

 

KEY QUESTIONS

How do you go to school or work?
I usually go _____________.
Example: I usually go to school by bike.

How long does it take?
It takes _____________.
Example: It takes 20 minutes on foot.

What time do you leave and arrive?
I leave at __________ and arrive at __________.
Example: I leave at 7:15 and arrive at 7:45.

What is your commute like?
It’s __________ because __________.
Example: It’s relaxing because I listen to music.

Do you like your commute? Why or why not?
I (don’t) like it because __________.
Example: I don’t like it because the bus is always late.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I go by...
• I leave at...
• My commute takes...
• It’s usually...
• During rush hour…
• I feel tired/happy/relaxed during my commute. 

 

ACTIVITY

Record a short audio or video (1–2 minutes) explaining your daily commute.
Include:

• How you get to school or work
• How long it takes
• What you see or do during the commute
• How it makes you feel