UNIT 7: TRAFFIC
Lesson 1: Getting started
Look at the pictures and write the names of things
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bicycle
bus
boat
plane
ship
train
motorbike
car
Means of transport
New words:
By the way: nhân đây
traffic (n) giao thông
- traffic jams (n) nạn kẹt xe/ tắc nghẽn giao thông
- sail (v) chèo, bơi (thuyền)
- boat (n) thuyền, ghe
- get on (v) lên
- get off (v) xuống
- (be) keen on: Ham mê, thích
- ship (n) tàu, thuyền (lớn)
Listen and read.
Mai: Hi, Oanh. How are you?
Oanh: Hi, Mai. I’m OK, thanks. How about you? What did you do yesterday?
Mai: I’m good. Yesterday morning I stayed at home and played with my brother. In the afternoon I cycled round the lake near my home.
Oanh: Oh, good, that sounds really healthy. By the way, how do you come to school?
Mai: My dad usually drives me to school. I used to go on foot when I was in primary school. But the new school’s too far to walk now.
Oanh: How far is it from your house to here?
Mai: It’s about two kilometres.
Oanh: How long does it take you?
Mai: About 10 minutes. Sometimes, when there are traffic jams, it takes longer.
Oanh: Do you come by car every day?
Mai: Yes, except when my dad is busy. Then I come by bike.
Oanh: I see. Hey, Mai. How about going cycling round the lake on Saturday?
Mai: Great idea! Can you come to my house at 3 p.m.?
Oanh: OK, Mai. I can’t wait! See you then.
2. a. Read the conversation again and choose the correct answer.
1. What did Mai do yesterday afternoon?
A. She stayed at home with her brother.
B. She rode her bike around the lake.
C. She walked around the lake.
2. Oanh says that it’s healthy to ……………..
A. cycle B. walk C. stay home
3. Mai used to go to school ……………….
A. by car B. on foot C. by bicycle
4. Mai and Oanh agree to go cycling ……………
A. tomorrow B. every day C. at the weekend

B.
A.
B.
C.
2. b. Answer the following questions.
1. What did Mai do on Sunday morning?


2. How far is it from Mai’s house to school?


3. Who does Mai usually go to school with?


4. Why does it sometimes take Mai longer to get to school?



5. How does she get to school when her dad is busy?


It’s about two kilometres from Mai’s house to school.
She stayed at home and played with her brother.
She usually goes to school with her dad.
It sometimes takes Mai longer to get to school, because sometimes there are traffic jams.
She goes to school by bike.
3. Match a verb on the left with a means of transport on the right.
There may be more than one correct answer.
Add a preposition when necessary.
1. ride
2. drive
3. fly
4. sail
5. get on
6. get off
a. a train
b. a boat
c. a bus
d. a bike
e. a car
f. a plane
1-d. ride a bike
2-e. drive a car
3-f. fly by plane
4-b. sail on/in a boat
5. get on a bus/ a train/ a bike/a car
6. get off a bus/ a train/ a bike/ a car
Then make your own sentences with these phrases.
1-d: My father taught me how to ride a bike.
I ride a bike to school every day.
4. Find someone in your class who never ………….
A: How often do you walk to school?
B: I (sometime/ never/ …) walk to school.
A: Do you (often) walk to school?
B: Yes, I do./ No, I don’t
Homework
Learn by heart new words.
- Prepare A closer look 1 for next period.
Good Bye!
Thank you for your attention !
Thank you for your attention !