Transport
Speaking
Listen to the questions and respond giving as much information as possible.
Personal information
- What’s your name?
- What’s you surname?
- How do you spell it?
- Where do you live?
About you
- What do you do/study?
- Do you enjoy your job/Do you like studying?
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Transport
- How do you get to school/college/work?
- What’s your favourite mode of transport?
- Do you like travelling by plane? Why/why not?
Reading
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say?
Choose A, B or C.
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Vocabulary
Match the forms of transport with photos 1-6.
| Bicycle | Helicopter |
| Boat | Hot-air ballonn |
| Bus | Hovercraft |
| Elephant | Lorry |
| Ferry | Underground train |
| Motorbike | Camel |
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Answer the following questions.
- What is your favourite mode of transport?
- Which do you use most frequently? When do you use it?
- Which forms of transport have you not used? Would you like to use them?
Grammar – Comparisons
Creamos los comparativos y superlativos en la siguiente manera:
A. Complete the comparative sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets.
| 1) | My mum’s car is than my dad’s car. (big) | |
| 2) | The journey to Birmingham on the train is than if you go by car. (long) | |
| 3) | The London transport museum is than the museum of London. (famous) | |
| 4) | Travelling to work by bike is than walking in London. (popular) | |
| 5) | Travelling by ferry is than travelling by plane. (bad) | |
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B. Look at the pictures of three cars for sale. Correct the sentences below.
| 1) | C is the biggest car. | |
| 2) | A is the newest car. | |
| 3) | B is the cheapest car. | |
| 4) | A is the sportiest car. | |
| 5) | C is the most comfortable car. | |
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También usamos (not) as…as and less…than para comparar las cosas:
- Buses are not as expensive as trains.
- Sports cars are less comfortable than normal cars.
Cuando hay dos cosas que son iguales, decimos:
- Bikes are as popular as skateboards.
A. Rewrite the sentences in two different ways.
Example:
- Flying is more exciting than riding a bike.
Answer:
- Riding a bike isn’t as exciting as flying OR Riding a bike is less exciting than flying.
| 1) | Playing golf is safer than playing polo. or | |
| 2) | Water-skiing is more difficult than volleyball. or | |
| 3) | Formula 1 racing is noisier than cycling. or | |
| 4) | Cricket balls are heavier than tennis balls. or | |
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Listening
For each question there are three possible answers and a short recording.
Choose the correct answer A, B or C.
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| 1) | What time will the travel agent drop off the tickets? | |
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| 1) | How will Sarah’s dad travel to Manchester? | |
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| 1) | Which car has Nadia just bought? | |
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| 1) | Where is the bus stop? | |
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| 1) | Which sport does Alex decided to do? | |
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Writing
Here are some sentences about a school trip by boat to France.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.
Example:
- Mrs Brown told the class they were going to France.
- Mrs Brown said to the class, “…………………….. to France”.
Answer:
- We’re going
| 1) | Boats are my favourite mode of transport. I think boats are than other modes of transport. | |
| 2) | Travelling by boat is cheaper than travelling by plane. Planes are than boats. | |
| 3) | When you travel in the morning, there are fewer people than in the afternoon. The afternoon has passengers. | |
| 4) | The students found the museums in France very interesting. They in the museums in France. | |
| 5) | The students want to go back next year, but the school is unlikely to allow them. Everyone wants to go back next year, but they likely to go. | |
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Recording
1.
Travel agent: Hi Laura, I’m hoping to drop the tickets off at half past two tomorrow afternoon.
Laura: Sorry John, I start work at that time. I leave the house at quarter past, so please come before then.
Travel agent: Ok, I’ll be over at quarter to two tomorrow.
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Dad: I’m not sure how to get from Manchester to London on Saturday. There are so many options.
Sarah: I know, why don’t you go by train, it’s probably the easiest.
Dad: Yes, it is but it’s so expensive and it takes such a long time.
Sarah: Go by plane then, I know a lot of airlines have got sales on at the moment.
Dad: Thanks for letting me know, that’s probably the best option.
3.
Friend: So Nadia, you’ve replaced your little pink car with a new red one!
Nadia: Yes, that’s right.
Friend: Is it the same style and design as the old one?
Nadia: No, completely different. It’s a sports car! I love it!
4.
Friend 1: Ok, the bus leaves at six o’clock but where is the bus stop?
Friend 2: It says it’s on Meadow Lane.
Friend 1: Is that near the church?
Friend 2: No, it’s opposite the park.
5.
Alex: I’m not sure which sport to do when we go away at the weekend.
Friend: There are a lot to choose from. You run every day so why not try a physical sport like boxing?
Alex: No, I really dislike this sport. I think I’d much prefer a water sport like water-skiing. Yes, that’s what I’m going to do.
