TRANSPORT

WARM UP
What do you think of when you hear the word “transport”. Can you create a list of 10
words? You can include nouns, adjectives or verbs.

1. _____________________________________.

2. _____________________________________.

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5. _____________________________________.

6. _____________________________________.

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8. _____________________________________.

9. _____________________________________.

10. _____________________________________.

Answer the following questions.

a) How do you get to school / work each day?

b) Is there a lot of traffic in your town / city?

c) Do you prefer public or private transportation?

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 TRANSPORT VOCABULARY
Match the types of transport in the box to the correct pictures.

ferry bike hot-air balloon motorcycle taxi scooter

subway car helicopter sailboat bus aeroplane

1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ______________________

4. ______________________ 5. ______________________ 6. ______________________

7. ______________________ 8. ______________________ 9. ______________________

10. ______________________ 11. ______________________ 12. ______________________

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 PEOPLE AND TRANSPORT
What type of transport do the people listed below use in your city? Explain.

ferry bike hot-air balloon motorcycle taxi scooter

subway car helicopter sailboat bus aeroplane

1. school children. _________________________________.

2. old people. _________________________________

3. rich people. _________________________________

4. business professionals. _________________________________

5. university students. _________________________________

6. environmentalists. _________________________________

Discuss the following questions as a class:

a) Is there a subway in your city?

b) Do you like to travel by aeroplane?

c) Do you think motorcycles are cool?

d) Do you have a car? Describe it.

e) Do you use taxi’s apps like Uber or Cabify?

f) Do you want to ride in a hot-air balloon?

g) Are scooters common in your city?

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 DESCRIBING TRANSPORT
Study the adjectives in the box. Do you know any of the words?

cheap late modern convenient

busy safe dangerous expensive

Task 1: Decide if the adjectives from the box above are positive or negative.

Positive Negative

Task 2: Decide if these statements are true or false about the transport in your city.

1. Bus travel is cheap .

2. The trains are always late.

3. The subway stations are modern.

4. Travelling by car is convenient.

5. Taxis are expensive.

6. Travelling by bicycle is safe.

7. Motorbikes are dangerous.

8. The train stations are usually busy.

Task 3: Use one or more adjectives to describe the following types of transport.

ferry bike hot-air balloon motorcycle taxi scooter

subway car helicopter sailboat bus aeroplane

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 TRANSPORT VERBS
Complete the sentences using the words from the box.

takes drive rides take sails flies ride takes

1. I ______________ my car to work every day.

2. I ______________ the bus to school every morning.

3. My dad ______________ his sailboat around the island.

4. The pilot ______________ the aeroplane.

5. David ______________ his motorcycle to the event.

6. She ______________ a taxi to work.

7. Hannah always ______________ the subway to avoid traffic.

8. I ______________ my bike around the city on the weekends.

Choose the correct word, then decide if the sentences are true in relation to your life.

1. I usually drive / drives my car to work.

2. I want to drive / ride a Ferrari.

3. I take / takes the bus every day.

4. I go / take the bus to the city centre on the weekends.

5. I think it is dangerous to ride a motorcycle

6. I want to learn how to sail / rides a sailboat.

7. I think everyone should travel / ride their bike to work instead of driving.

8. I like to ride / go my bike around my city because it is good exercise.

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 READING AND COMPREHENSION
Read about the types of transport Sam likes and dislikes, then answer the questions.

Sam loves to ride his bike. It makes him feel free. He rides his bike very fast and feels the
wind in his hair. However, Sam dislikes motorcycles. They are loud and scare him. He
thinks they are dangerous.

When it rains, Sam takes a taxi. Taxis are convenient but a bit expensive. Sometimes,
taxis are late and make Sam worry about being late too.

Sam's friend has a scooter. Sam thinks scooters are cool, but he doesn't have one. He
doesn't know how to ride a scooter, and it seems difficult.

When Sam goes to the city, he takes the subway. The subway is modern and busy. Sam
likes looking at all the people. The subway is also safe, which makes his mom happy.

On special occasions, Sam's family uses a car. Cars are comfortable and can take them to
faraway places. Sam enjoys family trips in the car.

Last year, Sam got to ride in a helicopter. It is an exciting experience! The helicopter was
fast, but Sam felt a little scared. He prefers to stay on the ground.

If Sam needs to travel with many people, he takes the bus. Buses are big and crowded,
but they are also cheap and take him to different places.

Overall, Sam loves his bike the most because he can ride it everywhere for free. Biking
makes him happy, and he keeps pedalling for as long as he can.

Decide if the statements are true or false.

1. Sam rides his bike very slowly.
2. Sam thinks taxis are convenient.
3. Sam's friend has a motorcycle.
4. The subway in Sam’s city is modern and busy.
5. Last year, Sam drove a helicopter.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why does Sam like to ride his bike?
2. When does Sam take a taxi?
3. What does Sam think about scooters?
4. When do Sam and his family use a car?
5. What does Sam think about buses?

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 LISTENING
Listen to the audio of three people talking about transport in their cities. Then, decide if
the statements for each person are true or false.

Lena
1. Lena rides her bike to work.
2. She takes the subway to the supermarket.
3. Lena never uses the bus because it is so slow.
4. She travels to other towns and cities by bus.
5. Lena doesn’t have a car and she doesn’t like buses or coaches.

Paul
1. Paul goes to work on a motorcycle.
2. Paul likes his scooter because it's cheap and easy to park.
3. The problem is that sometimes it is cold and wet.
4. Paul takes a taxi when he goes on a night out.
5. Paul hires a car when he goes to other parts of the country.

Holly
1. Hannah rides her bike to college.
2. Hannah visits her friends by bus.
3. When she goes to the supermarket, she goes by train.
4. Hannah says that buses and coaches are slow but really cheap.
5. Hannah never drives a car or takes taxis.

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 LET’S TALK
Study the following images, then answer the questions.

1. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________

3. ___________________________________ 4. ___________________________________

Use the following questions to discuss the pictures above.

a) What can you see in the pictures?

b) Which type of transport do you think is most expensive?
c) Which type of transport do you think is most dangerous?
d) Which type of transport do you think is least convenient?
e) Do you want to learn how to sail in the future?
f) Do you think more people should ride their bikes to help the environment?
g) Are the airports in your country always busy?
h) Which picture and type of transport are your favourite? Explain.
i) Guess the country in each picture.

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HOMEWORK
NEW WORDS RECAP
Use the words from the box to create separate sentences or a story. Have fun!

ferry bike hot-air balloon motorcycle taxi scooter

subway car helicopter sailboat bus aeroplane

cheap late modern convenient

busy safe dangerous expensive

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