Lesson 2

Oksana Danylyuk

School 13

Warming – up.

• While travelling people like to read poems. Let’s read!

We go, go, go

By train, by ship, by car.

We always want to know

What’s near and what’ far.

Farewell, farewell

Everything is going well.

Comfortable seats.

Everybody meets.

In the South, in the West

Pleasant trip and all the best.

How do people usually travel?

• on foot
• on horseback
• by bike
• by different means of transport

Let’s remind all means of transport you already know. Watch the video and play a GUESSING GAME.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BXEEjE991U

What transport can people use for travelling and for working?

Vocabulary Practice

Choose the odd word:

• airplane, building, bicycle, fire engine
• train, house, helicopter, bulldozer
• ambulance, hospital, car, ship
• rocket, plane, school, helicopter
• driver, bus, taxi, motorcycle

Key: (building, house, hospital, school, driver)

Brainstorming

Modern life is impossible without travelling. Why do people travel? What makes them travel? Tell your suggestions and make notes.

Reading

LONDON TRANSPORT

Pre-reading tasks.

Culture Corner

            Read the explanations of some phenomena that you can meet while travelling in London:

• a cab - is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers.
• a tip - a sum of money tendered for a service.
• a double-decker bus -  is a bus that has two storeys or decks, is used in the UK.
• traffic- the number of vihecles moving along roads.
• a day travel card - gives you unlimited travel at any time on bus, Tube, Tram and National Rail services in London.
• the London Underground or Tube Station is a metro system in the United Kingdom.
•  the Underground map is a  transport map of the lines, stations and services of the London Underground. 
• the Oyster card is a payment method for public transport in London.
• a rush hour  is the two parts of the day with busy traffic caused by transport.

            Watch the video and you will know everything about LODON TRANSPORT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGRYhHduX8o

While-reading task.

            1________ Taxis in London are a popular icon. They’re called cabs, the driver is called “a cabbie” or “a cab driver” and they are usually black. When you see a cab put out your arm to stop the driver. Tell him or her where you want to go and sit and relax. Remember to give the cabbie a small tip when you pay though.

            2 ________ Cycling around London is healthy but a bit dangerous.

            3 ________Traditional red double-decker buses give you a good view of the city but they can be a bit slow in the morning or evening traffic. You pay the driver when you get on or you can use your Day or Weekly travel card.

            4 ________ There’s always an Underground or Tube Station nearby in London and it’s the quickest way to get around. The only problem is it’s always full of people. Buy your ticket at the ticket office and then check there are no problems with your line. They’re sometimes closed for works or problems. Finding your way around is easy with the Undeground map. There are 12 lines and each line has a different colour. The Circle Line is yellow for example and District Line is green.

            5 ________ The Tube in London is expensive if you don’t pay with an Oyster Card on the pad. Make sure you get the right ticket, it can be expensive if not.

            6 ________ The escalators save you walking up and down the stairs. In some stations there are lifts but these get very crowded as busy times. Remember to stay on the right as people walking down on the left are probably in a hurry and will get annoyed if you don’t. The platform curves but the trains are straight. This creates a space that people could fall into so a recorded voice says “Mind the Gap” over and over. In case you forget, it’s also written on the platform. Be careful of the closing doors.

            7 ________ You can get a seat if you’re lucky but be prepared to stand in the morning and evening rush hours.  The tube is very popular among Londoners. Listen for the announcements on the train. They’ll tell you the name of the next station and any connection available.

Post-reading task: 

Read the text and match the headings to the paragraphs.

A      Traditional Transport

B      Popular Cars

C      a Dangerous Vehicle

D      the Way to Make Your Travel Cheaper

E      a Helpful Map

F      Keep Safety Rules!

G     Busy Time

Answer key (1B 2C 3A 4E 5D 6F 7G)

Grammar

Comparative – Superlative

Read the table and remember the forms.

            Use the adjectives below to compare the means of transport in the pictures:

• comfortable
• safe
• fast
• expensive
• slow
• relaxing

Example:

Cars are faster than bicycles. Planes aren’t as comfortable as cars.  

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Remember that you can always go back and rewatch the videos if you need more practices. Hopefully this lesson gave you useful information about transport in London!