Unit 07. Traffic. Lesson 1. Getting started

Look at the pictures and write the names of things

1
bicycle

4

6
boat

train

Means of transport
2

7

bus

3

motorbike

8

5
plane

ship

car


Unit 7: Traffic
Lesson 1: Getting started


1. Vocabulary
-(to) ride a bike = (to) cycle
-(to) drive a car:

đạp xe
lái xe ô tô

-(to) take:

chiếm

-(to) wait:

đợi

- by (pre):

bằng

- with (pre):

với, cùng

- how far:

bao xa

- how long

bao lâu


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.
B.
C. She walked around the lake.
2. Oanh says that it’s healthy to ……………..
A.
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 ……………
C. at the weekend
A. tomorrow
B. every day

2. b. Answer the following questions.
1.

What did Mai do on Sunday morning?

She stayed at home and played with her brother.
2.

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

It’s about two kilometres.
3.

Who does Mai usually go to school with?

She usually goes to school with her dad.
4.

5.

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

Because sometimes there are traffic jams.

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

She goes to school by bike.


2. c. Can you find the following expressions in the conversation?

Do you know what they mean?

1. Hey

: này – to get someone’s attention

2. Great idea : ý kiến hay
when you strongly support or agree with s.t
1. Can’t wait : không thể chờ được
very excited and keen to do s.t
Example:

Nick: Hey, Phong.
How about cycling to school with me tomorrow?
Phong: Great idea. Can you come to my house at 6.30?
Nick: Ok, Phong. I can’t wait! See you then.


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-d. ride a bike

4-b. sail on/in a1.boat
ride

a. a train

2-e. drive a car

5. get on a bus/2.a drive
train/ a bike/a
b. a car
boat

3-f. fly by plane

6. get off a bus/ a3.train/
fly a bike/c. aa car
bus

Then make your own sentences with
4. sail
these phrases.
d. a bike
1-d: My father taught me how
5. to
getride
on a bike.e. a car
I ride a bike to school every day.
6. get off
f. a plane


4. Find someone in your class who never ………….
Name
1. walks to school
2. goes to school by bus
3. cycles for exercise
4. takes a train

5. sail on/in a boat
6. flies by plane
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.
- Read again the conversation.
- Write sentences using phrases in Ex3-P7.
- Prepare A closer look 1 for next period.