53199 transport and comunication

TRANSPORT
We use different forms of transport to travel or to transport goods.We classify these vehicles by
where they travel, by air, by sea or by land.
Write the correct names of these forms of transport and complete the sentences:

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 Cars travel by ....................................... Cars are for people.

 .................... travel by ....................................... ....................... are for ..................................
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LAND TRANSPORT
There are many different types of land transport. They usually have wheels. They travel by road or rail.
They can cause noise pollution and air pollution.

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Transport can be private or public. When we use private transport we can travel where and when we
want.
If we want to reduce air pollution, we have to use public transport.
Classify the forms of travel.Write the names of the vehicles under the

Transport

Private

Public

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Match the definitions with the things in the picture. Then write the words.

AIR TRANSPORT
Planes and helicopters are forms of air transport. We use them when we want to travel long
distances.They are very fast.
Circle TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false ones.

SEA TRANSPORT
Ferries,ocean lines and cargo ships are forms of sea transport. We can travel long distances but they are
not as fast as planes or helicopters

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Label the picture and complete the text about sea transport.

Which form of transport is best for each situation? Circle and match with the picture.

a You need to travel to another country quickly .
plane / car / train

b Some people need to be rescued from the top of the mountain.
car / ocean liner / helicopter

c You have to transport large goods to another country.

motorbike / cargo ship / helicopter

d You want to travel with a group of friends to the cinema in the next town.
motorbike / lorry / bus

e You want to use a form of land transport that doesn’t cause air pollution.
bicycle / car / plane

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1.

Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.

personal communication

face-to-face

parcels

communication

telephones(2)

e-mails

text messages

letters

People use different forms of ................................................ We communicate with each other every day to
make friends, to share ideas, to send or receive information and to learn things.We
use..........................................................to communicate with another person. Forms of this include the
telephone, e-mail,the postal service and the ........................................................communication.We use
landline.......................................and mobile ................................................to send
...................................................and .................................................We use the postal service to send
................................................., .........................................and ............................................................to
people.
2.

Join.

a This is the oldest form of communication.
b With this form of communication we can speak to a person in a different place.

email

c This form of communication is like a modern letter.

mobile telephone

d It’s the best form of communication to talk to a friend in class.

face-to-face

e It’s the best form of communication to speak to a person in another country.
f It’s the best form of communication to send a written messages quickly.

3.

Complete the sentences about mass communication using the correct words from the box.

the press

Newspapers

internet

television

radio

Magazines

Mass communication

1.

.....................................................sends information to lots of people.

2.

Newspapers and magazines are called...............................................

3.

We use the .................................................to listen to music and hear information.

4.

If we want to listen to and also watch the news, we use the .........................................

5.

................................................are printed every day.

6.

................................................are usually printed every week or month.

7.

We use the .............................................to look for information.

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4.

Write the names of the forms of communication and circle the pictures which are not
forms of mass communication.

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N.............................

E..................................

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T.................................

R.......................

I..................................

M..............................

P..................................

L.............................

Label this form of communication using these words.
attach print

send

save

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How television news is made
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Put the pictures in order and join to the sentences.

1º Journalists and cameramen record and film important events and send
information to editors.

2º An editor checks and prepares the information for the newsreader.

3º The newsreader reads the news in a studio.

4º Television cameras film the news.

5º A transmitter sends signals to our televisions

6º Our televisions receive this information and we can watch the news.

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Complete the sentences using the correct words.
internet /browser / search engine / stores / website / processes / computer

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A ...................................... is a complex machine that .............................., retrieves and
......................................information.

2

....................................is a global network of computers.

3

You use a .........................................to look for information on the internet.

4

A ...................................................is a program on your computer that allows you to visit a website.

5

A ..................................................is a place on the internet that gives you the information.

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FINAL REVIEW
Answer these questions.
1. What is transport?

2. How can we classify transport?
We can classify transport in .......................................... ways:
- ..........................................., .......................................and ...................................... transport.
- ............................................... and .................................................... transport.
- Transport for ........................................... and for ......................................................

3. What is the difference between public and private transport?
Private transport is ............................................... and public transport is for .............................................
We can use ................................................... transport when and where we want.

4. Which are the two types of communication? Define and give examples.
.................................................... communication. This is communication with ..........................................................
Examples are: face-to-face, telephone, email, postal services (letters, postcads, parcels), text messages.
......................................... communication. This is communication with a ..........................................
Examples are: radio, television, internet, the press (magazines and newspapers).

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