Group 7:
1. Lê Thị Hạnh
2. Kim Thị Hà
3. Tống Thị Hiền
4. Bùi Thị Hoa
5. Dương Thu Hoài
6. Trần Việt Linh
7.Trần Thị Kiều Anh
Unit 3 : Transportation
3c - Last days of the rickshaw
Task 1. Look at the photo of the rickshaw in the article on page 39. Why do you think people choose this kind of transportation? What are the advantages?
Task 2. Read the first paragraph of the article. Which of these words and expressions describe Kolkata?
busy
Highly-populated
polluted
noisy
quiet
safe for pedestrians
Highly-populated
noisy
polluted
Tips:
Read the first paragraph.
Underline the information which related to those words.
Choose which word that the information related to.

Rickshaws are useful because...

1. They are better in traffic jams.

2. They can travel down small streets.

3. They don`t produce pollution.

4. They are good for shopping.

5. They are cheaper than other public transportation.

6. They always travel during the monsoons.
Task 3: Read the second and third paragraphs of the article. Tick (√) arguments in favor of rickshaws which are mentioned .
√
√
√
(line 5- p2)
(line 7,8,9,10- p2)
(line 1,2,5,6- p3)
Tips:
Read the question to find out the topic.
Focus on the word (key word) of the question.
Skim the paragraph.
Re-read the question and read each option to exclude.
Get rid of the wrong answer.
Tick one or more correct answers as required.
Task 4: Read the last paragraph. Choose the reason (1-3) that local officials and politicians don`t ban rickshaws.
1. There isn`t much other employment for the drivers.
2. The tourists want them.
3. The drivers don`t want to go back to the countryside.
1. There isn`t much other employment for the drivers.
Task 5: Find these verbs in the article and underline them and the nouns that follow.
Tips:
Skim the article and pay attention on these words.
Underline these words which you found in the article.
Circle the nouns that follow these words.
New words
Quiz
Task 6: Replace the verbs in bold in the sentences with a verb of the similar meaning from Task 5.
Do you want me to get the children from school?
pick up
2. We need to leave the train at the next station.
take
3. I was late and I nearly didn’t get on my flight.
catch
4. Go! You don’t want to not catch your flight.
miss
5. I should travel by a taxi. It’s much quicker.
take
6. Ask the driver to leave the children at school.
drop off
Tips:
Pay attention on the verbs in bold
Base on the nouns that follow these verbs
Guess the meaning of these verbs
Decide which verbs have the same meaning with them
1. "Rickshaw drivers always blow their horns so loudly."
2. "They represent our city!"
3. "They shouldn`t be on the roads
4. "They`re very useful
5. "You can never find a rickshaw when you need one."
6. "Rickshaws are cruel."
Task 7: Based on the article, which of these statements do you think people in Kolkata often say about rickshaws? Tick √ in true statements
√
√
√
(Line 1-2)
(Line 4-7)
Tips:
Read all statements again
Read each statement and scan the information in the text.
Consider that this information have the same or different meaning with them.
If this information have the same meaning with statements , you will choose its
Tick in true statements
What do you think about….?
I think ….
In my opinion, ….
It seems to me that ….
My personal view is that ….
+ Clause (S + V+ O)
I think Ha Long Bay is the most wonderful place in Vietnam.
In my opinion, Ha Long Bay is the most wonderful place in Vietnam
It seems to me that Ha Long Bay is the most place.
My personal view is that she is very beautiful.
Task 8: Work in group. Make a list of the reasons for and against keeping rickshaws in Kolkata. Use the information in the article and add your own ideas.
Ex: “Rickshaws don’t have engines so they are quiet and don’t pollute the air.”
Rickshaws
The reasons for keeping rickshaws:

Rickshaws’ bell isn’t noisier then modern transportations’ ring
It’s so popular that you can find anywhere in Kolkata
It is very convenient for shoppers to carry goods because no other type public transportation drops you off outside and helps you unload.
Working as Rickshaws is the opportunity for jobless people (people with no job and no qualifications)
It is also very anything with an engine is useless, when it is bad.
The reasons against keeping rickshaws:

It is quite danger.
Some driver of the rickshaws little or no heed for the rules of the road.
It cannot use to go long distance.
Its speed is slow.
It does not have parking.
Foreigners can misunderstand that there is the class prejudice in Kolkata.
You must be strong people you just can pull the rickshaw.
Many rickshaws have no lights and do not need insurance for carrying passengers unlike taxis, etc.
Task 9:
Work in group of 4- 5.Make a debate to decide if Kolkata should ban rickshaws.
Each person in the group has a role. Choose one of the roles below and decide if your person wants to ban rickshaws or not.
Use the list of reasons in activity 1.
Finally, discuss the topic and try to find a solution. e
a rickshaw driver in Kolkata .
a local politician who wants to modernize Kolkata
a foreign tourist visiting the city .
a local person who uses rickshaws for shopping and sending the children to school
a taxi driver in the city .
Example:
A local politician who wants to modernize Kolkata : In my opinion we should ban rickshaws because it is quite danger.
A rickshaw driver in Kolkata : I think rickshaws are good for the city because rickshaws’ bell isn’t noisier then modern transportations’ ring.
C: ….…
D: ……

Extra Exercise 1
Extra Exercise 2