Unit 7 :Traffic
Getting started
Look at the picture and answer the question
Who are Mai and Oanh?
What may they talk about?
* Vocabulary:
- Cycle (v) :đi xe đạp
- Traffic jam (n) :tắc đường
Except (v) :loại ra, bỏ ra
Hey : ô, ơ, này
Train (n) :tàu hỏa
Boat (n) :thuyền
a. Choose the correct answer:
1. What did Mai do yesterday afternoon?
She stayed at home with her brother
B. She rode her bike around the lake
C. She walked round the lake 
2. Oanh says that it’s healthy to…………… .
Cycle B. walk C. stay home 
3. Mai used to go to school …………..
By car B. on food C. by bicycle
4. Mai and Oanh agree to go cycling …………….
A. tomorrow B. every day C. at the weekend 
b. Answer the following questions.
1. What did Mai do on Sunday morning ?
She played at home and played with her brother.
2. How far is it from Mai’ s house to school ?
It’s about 2 kilometers.
3. Who does Mai usually go to school with ?
She usually goes to school with her dad.
4. Why does it sometimes take Mai longer to get to school ?
Because sometimes there are traffic jams.
5. How does she go to school when her dad is busy ?
She goes to school by bike. 
c. Can you find the following expressions in
the conversation? Do you know what they mean? 

Hey
Great
idea
Can’t
wait
to get someone’s attention.
agree with something/somebody.

very excited to do something.
d. Work in pairs. Make short role plays with
the expression above then practise them. 
Example 1:
Student A: How about cycling to school
with me tomorrow?
Student B: Great idea !
Example 2:
Student A: Can you go to the zoo
with us? 
Student B: Ok , I can’t wait!
What time?
2. Write the words using the first letter given.
1. b____
2. b____
3. pl___
4. b____
5. sh____
7.m____
6. tr____
8. c_____
ike
us
ane
oat
ortorbike
ar
ip
ain