UNIT 7: TRAFFIC
LESSON 4: SKILLS 1 + 2
1. New words
- Pedestrian: người đi bộ /piˈdestriən/
- pavement: vỉa hè /ˈpeivmənt/
- footpath: đường dành cho người đi bộ
- helmet: (n) mũ bảo hiểm /ˈhelmet/
- passenger: hành khách. /ˈpasinjər/
- zebra crossing (n) vạch kẻ đường cho người đi bộ
- driving licence (n) bằng/ giấy phép lái xe /ˈlaīs(ə)ns/
- fasten (v) buộc, thắt /ˈfas(ə)n/
- seatbelt (n) dây/ đai an toàn
- handle bars (n) tay cầm, ghi đông
1.traffic
2.zebra
3. road
4. driving
5. speed
6. railway
7. train
8. means

Limit
Users
licence
Crossing
Of transport
Ticket
Jam
Station
Activity 1: Now match these words to make common expressions
Can you see any of these things in the picture in 1
road users
means of transport
Activity 3:Answer the following questions
1. When you are a road user , what should you Not do ?
→ talk and laugh loudly , look back , go in a red light
2. What you do when you cross the zebra crossing ?
→ Walk slowly
3. When should we wear the helmet ?
→ we should wear the helmet when we drive a motorbike
ROAD SAFETY
There are some rules about road safety .It is very important to obey these rules when use the road .
Pedestrians :
Always look carefully where you go
2. Use the pavement or footpath.
3. Walk across the street at the zebra crossing .
4. Wait for the light to turn green before you cross the street
5. Wear white or light – coloured clothes in the dark
Activity 4: Read the following text and do the tasks below
Always fasten your seatbelt when you drive
Don’t drive if you feel tired or after you drink alcohol
Don’t park in front of a zebra crossing .
Strictly obey traffic signals.
Cyclists and motorists (Người đi xe đạp và người lái mô tô)
Always keep both hands on the handle bars.
Always wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike
Give a signal before you turn left or right .
Use front and back lights at night .
Don’t carry a passenger in front of you
Drivers
1. Where should you cross the street ? .
2. What must one always do when he /she drive ?
3. Should one drive after drinking alcohol? Why or why not
4. What must you do before you turn left or right while driving or riding a motorbike?
5. Why should pedestrians wear light coloured clothes in the dark ?
Activity 5: Answer these questions
→ We should cross the street at the zebra crossing
→ He /She must always fasten the seatbelt
→ No, he /she shouldn’t .Because it is very dangerous (he/she may cause an accident.)
→ We must give a signal
→ Because the other road users can see them clearly and avoid crashing into them
III. Writing
1. Tick the traffic problem in big cities in Viet Nam
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2. Then write the below in full sentences.
One of the traffic problems in our big cities is that there are too many people using the roads.
2. There are too many vehicles on the road.
3. Many roads are narrow and bumpy.
4. There are traffic accidents every day.
5. There are no wild animals running across the road.
6. Many young people ride their bikes dangerously.

3. Write a paragraph about the traffic jam problems where you live or in a town or a city you know well. Use the cues above and the following outline.
Introduction _______________________
Problem 1 ________________________
Problem 2 ________________________
Problem 3  _______________________
Conclusion: _______________________

- I live in Thanh Hoa. The most common traffic problem in my city is traffic jam. 
Firstly, in rush hours, traffic jams often occur because there are too many people using the roads.
Secondly,  the roads are narrow and bumpy.

Finally,  many road users do not obey traffic rules.
As a result, there are many accidents every day. Every body should respect traffic rules.  
Homework
1- Learn by heart all the new words
2- Prepare new lesson