Unit 7

TRAFFIC
LESSON 6: SKILLS 2

WARM-UP

TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

LISTENING

1

What can you see in this picture? What is
special about it?

LISTENING

1 What can you see in this picture? What
is special about it?

In the picture, there are
numerous vehicles running on
the road: motorbikes, cars, and
buses. They seem to be caught
up the a traffic jam.

LISTENING

2 Listen to the recording and choose the correct
answer A, B, or C.

LISTENING

3 Listen again and write ONE word or number in each gap.
jams
1. Traffic _______
happen nearly every day in Mumbai.
problem / jams is the increase of the
2. One reason for the traffic ______________
population.
twenty million people.
3. Mumbai has nearly ________
roads
4. The ________
in Mumbai are narrow.
5. Many road users do not ________
obey the traffic rules.

LISTENING
Big cities around the world have traffic problems. Mumbai
in India is one of them. Mumbai is one of the most
congested cities in the world. Traffic jams happen nearly
every day, so drivers have to spend a lot of time on the
road.
There are several reasons for traffic jams in this city. One
reason is its increase in population. With nearly 20 million,
Mumbai has too many people on the road. Another reason
is that the roads in Mumbai are narrow, and many are not
in good condition. Also, many road users do not obey the
traffic rules. As a result, this problem is getting worse and
worse.

LISTENING

4

Discussion: Compare traffic problems in Mumbai with traffic problems
in Ha Noi.

The traffic jams in Ha Noi are as serious and frequent as they are in Mumbai.

WRITING

5

Tick the traffic problems in big cities in Viet Nam.

WRITING

6

Write a paragraph of about 70 words about the traffic problems in your town / city.
The most serious traffic problem in our city – Ha Noi is the traffic jam.
Although the public transport system in Ha Noi is quite modern and
convenient, many people prefer using their own motorbikes. The reason
for that is because most roads and streets in Ha Noi are quite smalls and
include many tiny lanes. Therefore, using private vehicles allows them to
get the destinations without walking long distance. The situation usually
gets worse at rush hours when people all go to work or return home from
work and schools. In conclusion, people should try to use public transport
more often to reduce the traffic jams and exhaust.

WRITING

6

Write a paragraph of about 70 words about the traffic problems in your town / city.
I have lived in Hanoi for many years, so I can see that the traffic here is
usually so crowded, especially during rush hours. Some traffic problems
have risen recently and drawn a lot of the public's attention. Firstly, there
are too many vehicles on the road. There are many cars, buses, taxis and
trucks on the high roads. Besides, the narrow and bumpy road can cause
many accidents. On top of that, some people do not obey traffic rules. All
of those careless actions can cause accidents. To avoid them, I think we
should use public transportation instead of private cars to reduce the
number of vehicles. What's more, it is a good idea to educate all people to
follow the traffic rules and youngsters to know how to drive carefully and
safely.

WRITING
PEER CHECK AND CROSS CHECK
Students can:
✔ go and see other's work
✔ give comments to each other

CONSOLIDATION

1

WRAP-UP

In this lesson, we have learnt to:
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use the lexical items related to the topic Traffic

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listen for main ideas and specific information about traffic
problems in Mumbai

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write about traffic problems in your area.

CONSOLIDATION

2

HOMEWORK

⮚ Prepare for the next lesson: Looking back & Project
⮚ Rewrite the passage on the notebook.
⮚ Do exercises in the workbook.

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