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Try these exercises:
Traveling by Plane (B1)
Travel PREPOSITIONS (B1)
Transportation board game (easy)
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B1 - Grade 5 and ISE 1
We travel by AIR, SEA and LAND.
LINKS:
car / automobile
motorcycle / motorbike / scooter
bus / double-decker bus
taxi / taxi cab
tram - streetcar - cable car - trolley
underground / subway
airplane / plane
helicopter
boat / ferry / hydrofoil / ship / yacht
NOTE the verbs we use with each type of transport. There are more ways of saying the same thing.
How do you get to school?
I usually go by bus, but I'd rather go by car.
I never catch the bus.
I always ride the bus.
I often walk to school, but I prefer riding my scooter.
Sometimes I come on foot. (use come if you are already at school when talking)
I always walk to school.
My dad drives me to school.
My parents take me.
My brother gives me a lift.
I ride my motorcycle.
I ride my bike if the weather is nice.
I come from Elba, so I take the ferry.
I take the ferry because the hydrofoil is too expensive.
REMEMBER: we go BY car, BY train, BY bus, but ON foot.
How long does it take you to get to school?
It usually takes about ten minutes.
It depends on the traffic.
It takes about half an hour.
How did you get to school today?
How are you going to get home?
How do people get around in Piombino?
What's your favorite means of transport?
Which do you like least?
Which way of traveling do you prefer?
Which type of transport do you think are most popular in the USA? China? Italy? Vietnam? The Netherlands? Brazil? WHY?
Which type of transport do you think will be most popular in 100 years?
Will people travel to work or work from home?
What forms of transport will probably disappear?
Have you ever flown in a plane?
Have you ever traveled by train?
Do you wear seat belts?
Do you have to wear seat belts?
Is it the law?
Do you wear a helmet?
Do your parents make you wear a helmet?
Do you have a driver's licence?
Do you stop at stop signs and lights?
Do you pass when you shouldn't?
Have you ever had an accident?
Have you ever been in an accident?
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What advantages and disadvantages are there to these different ways of traveling?
Consider: comfort, speed, cost and safety.
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EXAMPLE EXAM QUESTIONS:
Examiner: Have you got a bicycle?
Student: Yes, I’ve got a bike.
Examiner: Have you ever cycled anywhere interesting?
Student: Yes, I’ve cycled up in the mountains.
Examiner: And how about at the beach?
Student: No, I’ve never cycled at the beach.
Examiner: How many bikes have you had?
Student: I’ve had three bikes in my life.
Examiner: And how long have you had this bike?
Student: Since I was eleven, so for four years. Have you ever cycled anywhere interesting? (students should ask a question)
Examiner: Yes, I went on a cycling holiday in Germany. It was great!
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Examiner: Let’s talk about means of transport. What’s the best way of getting around your region?
Student: I think the best way is to take the train. There are lots of train routes here and it's easy to go to lots of villages and towns by train.
Examiner: Which do you prefer using? Train, bus, car, or bike?
Student: I prefer going by car, because you can go whenever you want and you can drive right to your destination.
Examiner: Have you got a car?
Student: No, I haven’t, but my parents have. I'm too young to drive. I don't have a licence.
Examiner: Do you think you’ll learn to drive a car one day?
Student: Yes, I probably will. I think I’ll take driving lessons when I’m 18.
Examiner: And have you got a bike?
Student: Yes, I have. I just received a new bike for my birthday. Have you ever had a bike?
Examiner: Yes, I’ve got a bike.
Student: How long have you had your bike for?
Examiner: I’ve had this bike for five years.
PARTS OF A BICYCLE saddle / seat
handlebars
wheels
frame
gears
brakes
kickstand
reflectors
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