Unit 7 traffic

(A.1 - Pronunciation trang 53) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the word in which the underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. flight B. tricycle C. sign D. vehicle (1) [ ___ ]. 2. A. date B. safety C. traffic D. station (2) [ ___ ]. 3. A. system B. cyclist C. crying D. style (3) [ ___ ]. 4. A. survey B. honey C. obey D. grey (4) [ ___ ]. 5. A. weight B. sleigh C. eighty D. height (5) [ ___ ].

(A.2 - Pronunciation trang 53) (Phân nhóm) Practise reading the dialogue. Find and put the words into the correct groups.

(B.1 - Vocabulary trang 54) (Nối hai cột) Match the words and phrases in column A with their definitions or explanations in column B.

(B.2 - Vocabulary trang 54) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) What does each sign mean? 1. [ ___ ] ; 2. [ ___ ] ; 3. [ ___ ] ; 4. [ ___ ] ; 5. [ ___ ].

(B.3 - Grammar trang 54) (Nối hai cột) Match the two halves in A and B to make sentences.

(B.4 - Grammar trang 55) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Choose the correct option for each gap in each sentence. 1. “How did she get here?” - “[ ___ ].” 2. My mum [ ___ ] the bus to work every morning, but my dad drives. 3. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people [ ___ ] the rules. 4. You should look right and left when you go [ ___ ] the road. 5. Hurry up, or we’ll [ ___ ] the last bus. 6. She’s always tired. She [ ___ ] go to bed late every night. 7. The public [ ___ ] in this city is quite good, and it’s not expensive. 8. [ ___ ] is not very far from here to the harbour.

(B.5 - Grammar trang 55) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Make questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences. 1. [ ___ ] do most of your classmates go to school? 2. [ ___ ] is it from your home to the nearest town? 3. [ ___ ] is it from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho City? 4. [ ___ ] are there often traffic jams in the city centre? 5. [ ___ ] does Trung usually ride his motorbike?

(B.6 - Grammar trang 56) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Complete each sentence with “should/shouldn’t” and a verb from the box. 1. He [ ___ ] his bike too fast. It’s dangerous. 2. It’s a long way to the station. You [ ___ ] a taxi. 3. I think the world [ ___ ] more to stop the spread of the disease. 4. You [ ___ ] the teacher to help you if you don’t understand the lesson. 5. People [ ___ ] fast in the town centre. 6. You [ ___ ] this project completely before you start the next one.

(B.7 - Vocabulary trang 56) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Fill in each blank with a word to complete each sentence. 1. At some stations you can buy a train [ ___ ] from the machine. 2. There was a(n) [ ___ ] here this morning. 3. Try to start your journey early to avoid morning [ ___ ]. 4. A [ ___ ] crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing. 5. The camel is the most common [ ___ ] of transport in the desert. 6. There is a three-kilometre traffic [ ___ ] on the road approaching the town.

(C.1 - Speaking trang 56) (Trả lời tự luận) Take turns to ask and answer about the means of transport you and your classmate use every day.

(C.2 - Speaking trang 56) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Take the quiz. Tick True or False. 1. The traffic rule is to keep to the right in Thailand. [ ___ ] 2. The camel is used for transport in the Sahara. [ ___ ] 3. People in Southwestern Viet Nam travel by boat a lot. [ ___ ] 4. Christopher Columbus travelled by boat. [ ___ ] 5. Dog sledding is a special form of transport used in Alaska. [ ___ ] 6. Santa Claus travels on a skateboard. [ ___ ]

(C.3 - Speaking trang 56) (Kéo thả vào chỗ trống) Talk about the means of transport you should use in the following places, and explain why. 1. In the desert: [ ___ ]. Because you can’t use other means of transport. 2. On the river: [ ___ ]. Because it can travel on water. 3. In a crowded city: [ ___ ]. Because it is quick and convenient.

(D.1 - Reading trang 57) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true or false. 1. According to the survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. [ ___ ] 2. Generally, older men are likely to drive fast cars with big engines. [ ___ ] 3. Passengers have an effect on the driver. [ ___ ] 4. When men have their wives or girlfriends in the car, they drive worse. [ ___ ] 5. When children are in the car, mothers drive more slowly and safely. [ ___ ]

(D.2 - Reading trang 57-58) (Điền khuyết chọn từ danh sách) Read the text and decide which answer best fills each gap. 1. When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or [ ___ ] underground. 2. I prefer the underground [ ___ ] it is fast, easy and cheap. 3. There are [ ___ ] trams and buses in Hong Kong. 4. One cannot drive on the road [ ___ ] and without stopping many times. 5. The underground is therefore usually quicker [ ___ ] taxis or buses. 6. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very difficult [ ___ ] the bus you want. 7. You can take a taxi, but it is [ ___ ] expensive than the underground. 8. Maps show you [ ___ ] to get to the stations.

(D.3 - Reading trang 58) (Kéo thả vào chỗ trống) Complete the passage with the words or phrases from the box. Public transport is very important in big cities. It allows a lot of people to (1) [ ___ ] easily. The term “public transport” covers many different types of (2) [ ___ ], but most commonly refers to buses and trains. Good transport can help people go (3) [ ___ ] every day. Public transport is especially (4) [ ___ ] for people with low income. It also helps us keep our community greener and (5) [ ___ ]. By providing an alternative (6) [ ___ ], public transport also has an important role in reducing carbon emission.

(E.1 - Writing trang 58) (Trả lời tự luận) Write full sentences, using the words and phrases given.

1. your close friend \ go to school \ how

2. traffic jams \ be \ problem \ big cities \ Viet Nam

3. if \ you \ not careful \ you \ may fall off \ bicycle

4. before every meal \ we \ should wash \ hands carefully

5. it \ about 300 km \ Ho Chi Minh City \ Phu Quoc Island

(E.2 - Writing trang 59) (Trả lời tự luận) Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.

1. A train leaves for Da Nang at 5 o'clock every morning. (THERE)

2. Is it possible to travel to Sa Pa by air? (CAN)

3. Our teacher is always a careful driver. (DRIVES)

4. The distance from Ha Noi to Hue City is about 540 km. (IT)

5. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly. (OBEYED)

(E.3 - Writing trang 59) (Trả lời tự luận) Write a paragraph (about 80 words) about the traffic problems in your area or a place you know.