Discussion Questions
Trains
Student A
- Have you ever traveled a long distance by train?
- Do you like living near a railway line? Why? Why not?
- How do you commute to work? Would you prefer other modes of transport?
- Do you have a high-speed rail network in your country?
- Have you ever slept on a train? Did you sleep well?
- Japan has high-speed sleeper trains. Would you like to travel across a country overnight and wake up at your destination?
- If you could take a train journey in another country, where would it be?
- How can the train service in your country be improved?
- Is it safe to travel by train in your country?
- What do you think of female-only carriages on some trains in certain countries?
Student B
- What is the railway system like in your country?
- If you need to travel a long distance, would you prefer to do it by train, car or airplane?
- Do trains in your country usually run on time or are they often late?
- Have you ever eaten in the buffet car on a train?
- Have you ever traveled by steam train? Where?
- What is the best way to keep busy on a long train journey?
- Which country do you think has the best train system?
- Which country do you think has the worst train system?
- What are the pros and cons (if any) of having a female train driver?
- Do you think it’s better to be a long-distance train driver or a subway train driver?
