WARM-UP

DISCUSSION
1. Which words/ phrases that you think are
used to describe the future means of
transport?

Unit 11 TRAVELLING IN THE FUTURE
LESSON 6: SKILLS 2

LISTENING: VOCABULARY

bullet train (n)
/ˈbʊlɪt ˌtreɪn/
tàu cao tốc

LISTENING: VOCABULARY

use up (phr.v.)
/juz up/
sử dụng hết

LISTENING: VOCABULARY

function (n)

Chức năng

LISTENING: VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. bullet train (n)

/ˈbʊlɪt ˌtreɪn/

tàu cao tốc

2. use up (phr.v.)

/juz up/

sử dụng hết

3. function (n)

/f^ ŋ∫n/

Chức năng

LISTENING

2 Listen to a talk between Mr Ha and his students. How

many means of transport are they talking about? Circle
the correct answer.

LISTENING

3 Listen to the talk again and complete each sentence with ONE word.
1. Bullet trains will be faster, safer, and riders can avoid traffic
accidents
_________.
autopilot
2. SkyTrans will use less space and run on _________.
expensive for students.
3. SkyTrans may be too __________

4. Bamboo-copters
______________ will be cheaper and easier to use.
eco-friendly and comfortable .
5. Solar-powered ships will be __________

LISTENING
Mr Ha: Now, let's turn to future means of transport. How do you think people will
travel in 2050, Tom?
Tom: I think people will use bullet trains. Bullet trains will be faster and safer than
cars and they can help avoid traffic accidents.
Lan: I think skyTrans will also be popular, too. They will not use up much space and
will be safe because they run on autopilot.
Tom: But skyTrans may be too expensive for students to use. Bamboo-copters will
be cheaper and easier for them to use. They will just put on their bamboo-copters
and fly to school.
Mr Ha: Sounds interesting. How about travelling on sea?
Lan: I think people will use use solar-powered ships to travel on sea. They will be
eco-friendly and comfortable...

LISTENING

3 True or False statements.

Statements

1. Tom thinks that bullet trains will be the fastest  
transport in the future.
2. Lan said that skyTrans would not use up much
space.
3. It may be too expensive for students to use
SkyTrans
4. Students will use bamboo-copters to fly to
school.
5. Lan thinks solar-power ships will be ecofriendly and uncomfortable.

True

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

False

WRITING

4

Choose one future means of transport in 3 and tick the words and phrases
that describe its advantages. Can you add more words and phrases?

Can you add more words and phrases?
Suggested answers:
economical, carrying many
passengers, avoiding traffic jams,
having an autopilot function,
driverless, etc.

5. Write a letter to invite someone to a street painting festival, using the following cues.

Bullet trains

travelling by bullet trains is very ecofriendly. It helps reducing the huge
amount oftransport and traffic jams.
Secondly, travelling bullet trains are much

faster than driving a car.

Finally, using bullet trains are safe. Tens of thousands of people die
each year in automobile accidents, but trains are one of
the safest forms of transportation we currently have.

More advantages:
- economical
- carry many people
- avoid traffic jams
- have an autopilot
function
- driverless
etc.

5. Write a letter to invite someone to a street painting festival, using the following cues.

I think people will like travelling by bullet trains in the future because it
has many advantages.
First, travelling by bullet trains is very eco-friendly. It helps reducing the
huge amount of transport and traffic jams. Second, travelling bullet trains
are much faster than driving a car.
Finally, using bullet trains are safe. Tens of thousands of people die each
year in automobile accidents, but trains are one of the safest forms of
transportation we currently have.

WRITING
CLASS GALLERY
Students can:
 go and see other's work
 give comments to each other

CONSOLIDATION

1

WRAP-UP

In this lesson, we have learnt to:
o listen for general and specific information
about some future means of transport.
o write about the advantages of a future means
of transport.

CONSOLIDATION

2

HOMEWORK

 Rewrite the letter on the notebook.
 Prepare for the next lesson: Looking back & Project

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