Happiness experts suggest having a third place outside of your home and workplace to belong to. Are some communities easier to crack than others? This lesson includes a reading, vocabulary review tasks, discussion questions, and a class survey. Start with the warm-up video in the digital tasks.

Importance of Community

The average American moves about 12 times in a lifetime. Are your students more suited to city or suburban life?

Suburbia Vs. City Life

Students read about and compare mom-and-pop shops and big box stores. They discuss the pros and cons of shopping at both types of retailers. They also discuss the role of Amazon.

Mom-and-Pop Shops

In this lesson, students read about the concept of 15-minute cities. They discuss the challenges of implementing and adapting this urban planning model, and they analyze their own cities.

15-Minute Cities

Students develop vocabulary and reading skills in English while increasing knowledge about communities and urban planning.

Urban Planning