Unit 07. Traffic. Lesson 1. Getting started

WELCOME TO THIS LESSON
UNIT 7 : TRAFFIC
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED
Monday in the playground
MONDAY IN THE PLAYGROUND
Mai: Hi, Oanh How are you?
Oanh: Hi, Mai I’m OK, thanks how about you? What did you do yesterday?
Mai: 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
Oanh: Oh, good, that sounds really healthy. By the way,
how do you come to school?
Mai: 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
Oanh: How far is it from your house to here?
Mai: It’s about twoo kilometres.
Oanh: How long does it take you?
mai: About 10 minutes. Sometimes, when there are traffic jams,it takes
longer.
Oanh: Do you come by car every day?
Mai: Yes, except when my dad is busy then I come by bike
Oanh: I see. Hey, Mai. How about going cycling round the lake on
Saturday?
Mai: Great idea! Can you come to my house at 3 p.m?
Oanh: OK, Mai. I can’t wait! See you then.






VOLCABULARY
traffic jam (n)           tắc đường, kẹt xe
bike (n)                     xe đạp
bus (n)                     xe buýt
car (n)                       xe hơi
coach (n)                   xe khách
motorbike (n)             xe máy
taxi (n)                       ta-xi


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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 around 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
KEY: 1-B 2-A 3-B 4-C
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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 kilomiters.
3. Who does Mai usually go to school with?
- She usually goes to school with her dad.
4. Why does it sometimes take Mai longer to get to school?
- Because sometimes there are traffic jams.
5. How does she go to school when her dad is busy? (Khi ba cô ấy bận, cô ấy đến trường bằng gì?)
- She goes to school by bike.



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

1. hey (to get some’s attention)
2. great idea (when you strongly support or agree with something kill)
3. can’t wait (very excited and keen to do something)



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D. Work in pairs. Make short role-plays with the expressions above. Then practise them

A: Hey, shall we go to the zoo this Sunday?

B: Great idea!

A: Yeah, I can’t wait!


2. MEANS Of TRANSPORT
Write the words using the first letter given.
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 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.
Ride a train
Drive a boat
Fly a bus
Sail a bike
Get on a car
Get off a plane
KEY
ride a bike
drive a bus/ a car
 fly by plane
sail on/in a boat
get on a bus/ a train/ a bike
get off a bus/ a train/ a bike



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Then make your own sentences with these phrases.
1. I usually ride a bike to school.
2. My father drives a car to take me to school.
3. I usually fly to Ha Noi by plane.
4. You can go to Phu Quoc Island by boat.
5. Please get on the bus on time.
6. There is a station ahead; you can get off the train there.

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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
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