Unit 07. Traffic. Lesson 1. Getting started

WELCOME  TO  OUR  CLASS

ENGLISH 7

By: Le Viet Phu


MONDAY IN THE PLAYGROUND

TRAFFIC


Traffic:
- the vehicles that are on a road at a particular time.
- movement of people or goods from one place to another.
Transport: carrying people or goods from one place to another using
vehicles
Means of transport: type of vehicle used for transporting people or
goods


LISTEN AND READ

Mai

-

Oanh

How do you go to school every day?
What means of transport is faster?

What means is safer?
What means do you like (most)? (Why?)
What can you see on the way to school every day?
Who are the people in the picture? What are they talking about?


I. New words:

- sound (v)
- traffic jam (n)

: nghe có vẻ
: kẹt xe, nạn kẹt xe

- except (pre)
: ngoại trừ
- By the way (exp)
: nhân tiện


* Checking new words: 

- sound (v)
- traffic jam (n)

: nghe có vẻ

: kẹt xe, nạn kẹt xe

- except (pre)

: ngoại trừ
- By the way (exp)
: nhân tiện


LISTEN AND READ
M:

Hi, Oanh. How are you?

O:

Hi, Mai. I’m OK, thanks. How about you? What did you do yesterday?

M:

I’m good. Yesterday morning I stayed at home and played with my brother. In the
afternoon I cycled round the lake near my home.

O:

Oh, good, that sounds really healthy. By the way, how do you come to
school?

M:

My dad usually drives me to school. I used to go on foot when I was in
primary school. But the new school’s too far to walk now.

O:

How far is it from your house to here?

M:

It’s about two kilometres.

O:

How long does it take you?

M: About 10 minutes. Sometimes, when there are traffic jams, it takes longer.
O:

Do you come by car every day?

M:

Yes, except when my dad is busy. Then I come by bike.

O: I see. Hey, Mai. How about going cycling round the lake on Saturday?
M:

Great idea! Can you come to my house at 3 p.m.?

O:

OK, Mai. I can’t wait! See you then.

a. 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.
C. She walked round the lake.
2. Oanh says that it’s healthy to ______.
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 ______.
A. tomorrow

B. every day

C. at the weekend


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?
3. Who does Mai usually go to school with?
It’s about two kilometres.
4. Why does it sometimes take Mai longer to get to school?
She usually goes to school with her dad.
5. How does she go to school when her dad is busy?

Because sometimes there are traffic jams.

She goes to school by bike.

click


c. Can you find the following expressions in the conversation? Do you know what
they mean?

1. hey

to get someone’s attention

2. great idea
when you strongly support or agree with
something

3. can’t wait
very excited and keen to do something

d.

Work

in

pairs.

Make

short

expressions above. Then practise them.

Example:
- How about cycling to school with me tomorrow?
- Great idea!

Can you extend your conversation?

role-plays

with

the


More examples:
A: What about going on a picnic this weekend?
B: Great idea ! 

C: Can you go to the zoo with us? 
D: Ok , I can’t wait ! What time ?

E: Hey, Lan. I am going to the supermarket tonight. Can you join me? 
F: Sure , I can’t wait ! What time can we meet?
E: How about 7 0’clock?
F: That’s good (Great idea!). See you then.
E: See you.


4. MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Write the words using the first letter given.

1. b_______
4. b______ lane
icycle2. b_______ 3. p_______
us

oat

bike

5. s_______
6. t_______ 7. rain
m________ 8. c______ otorbike
hip
motorcycle

ar

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. ride

a. a train

2. drive

b. a boat

3. fly

c. a bus

4. sail

d. a bike

5. get on

e. a car

6. get off

f. a plane

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.

Answer key
1. d. ride a bike
2. e. drive a car
3. f. fly by plane
4. b. sail a boat
5. get on a bus / a train / a bike / a motorbike
6. get off a bus / a train / a bike / a motorbike


Notes
a bus
GET ON a train

For all vehicles that we can walk onto them and
stand up inside them.

an airplane

GET IN

a car

For all vehicles that we can not stand up inside.

a taxi

(But we can say “get on the truck” if we talk about the back of the truck.)

a truck
a van

This rule is especially illustrated by vehicles where we could use either “in” or “on”, depending on
the size of the vehicle. We normally say “get on an airplane” but if you have a small, single-engine
airplane, you would normally say “get in”. The same goes for boats, where we get on a large ship,
but get in a canoe. This is also true for helicopters, submarines, and spaceships.


3. Match a verb on the
left with
means
ofsentences
transport on
the
right.phrases.
There may be more than
Then
makea your
own
with
these
one correct answer. Add a preposition when necessary.

Example: 1. d

My father taught me how to ride a bike.

1. ride

a. a train

2. drive

b. a boat

3. fly

c. a bus

4. sail

d. a bike

5. get on

e. a car

6. get off

f. a plane


4. Find someone in your class who never.

1. walks to school
2. goes to school by bus
3. cycles for exercise
4. takes a train

5. sails on/in a boat
6. flies by plane


Homework

- Learn new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.

+

- Do exercises B1, B2 (page 4/ workbook).
- Prepare for Unit 7: Closer look 1.


THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Goodbye!
See you again!