Unit 07. Traffic. Lesson 1. Getting started

WELCOME  TO  OUR  CLASS
ENGLISH 7
By: Le Viet Phu
MONDAY IN THE PLAYGROUND
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
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?
LISTEN AND READ
Oanh
Mai
- sound (v)
- traffic jam (n)
- except (pre)
- By the way (exp)
: nghe có vẻ
: ngoại trừ
: kẹt xe, nạn kẹt xe
I. New words:
: nhân tiện
* Checking new words: 
- sound (v)
- traffic jam (n)
- except (pre)
- By the way (exp)
: nghe có vẻ
: ngoại trừ
: kẹt xe, nạn kẹt xe
: nhân tiện
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.
LISTEN AND READ
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?
2. How far is it from Mai’s house to school?
3. Who does Mai usually go to school with?
4. Why does it sometimes take Mai longer to get to school?
5. How does she go to school when her dad is busy?
She goes to school by bike.
She stayed at home and played with her brother.
It’s about two kilometres.
She usually goes to school with her dad.
Because sometimes there are traffic jams.
click
c. Can you find the following expressions in the conversation? Do you know what they mean?
1. hey
2. great idea
3. can’t wait
very excited and keen to do something
to get someone’s attention
when you strongly support or agree with something
d. Work in pairs. Make short role-plays with the
expressions above. Then practise them.
Example:
- How about cycling to school with me tomorrow?
- Great idea!
Can you extend your conversation?
A: What about going on a picnic this weekend?
B: Great idea ! 
More examples:
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_______ 2. b_______ 3. p_______ 4. b______
5. s_______ 6. t_______ 7. m________ 8. c______
icycle
bike
us
lane
oat
hip
rain
otorbike
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
2. drive
3. fly
4. sail
5. get on
6. get off
a. a train
b. a boat
c. a bus
d. a bike
e. a car
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
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 a means of transport on the right. There may be more than one correct answer. Add a preposition when necessary.
1. ride
2. drive
3. fly
4. sail
5. get on
6. get off
a. a train
b. a boat
c. a bus
d. a bike
e. a car
f. a plane
Then make your own sentences with these phrases.
Example: 1. d
My father taught me how to ride a bike.
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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Homework
- Learn new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.
- Do exercises B1, B2 (page 4/ workbook).
- Prepare for Unit 7: Closer look 1.
Goodbye!
See you again!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!