Real English is a Registered Trademark of The Marzio School
ESL / EFL Lessons based on
Walkscore TM

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



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


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Reminder: 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 2a: One of many key adjective: walkable. Founder of Front Seat and WalkScore, Mike Mathieu explains some of the basics.

 
 
As we will see in the lessons, we use very short portions of these videos in each exercise.

The only place to walk to is your car!
It's a website that anyone can go to and it measures something.
What does it measure?

 


 
 

Parts 2a and 2b: "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 the first 2 clips in this section entitled "What is WalkScore?".


neighborhood (noun)
rating (noun): score, ranking
amenity (noun):
close (adjective): the opposite of far
far (adjective):
a quarter of a mile: 402 meters
walk (verb):
walkable (adjective):
walkability (noun):
walker's paradise: see the lessons!

 
   
Part 2b: What is WalkScore? with Subtitles. 
 
 

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 (this page)
WalkScore Videos Parts 2c and 2d

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
 



          

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