SO Unit 18 - City transportation - Online Class

SO Unit 18

City transportation

Open Ended

What are 3 most popular vehicles in Hanoi?

Open Ended

Name 3 vehicles that have more than 2 wheels.

Open Ended

Name 3 vehicles that do not have any wheel.

Open Ended

Name 3 vehicles that do not have doors.

Open Ended

Name 3 vehicles that can carry 10+ people.

Vocabulary

Multiple Select

Which of the following is considered to be mass transit?

• taxi

• bus and coach

• trams (light rails)

• rapid transit (metro/subway/underground, etc.)

• ferry

Fill in the Blanks

The time from 6-8AM and 5-7PM is called...

Fill in the Blanks

Another word for traffic jam is...

Hint: traffic c

Multiple Choice

Choose the suitable word:

1. Unfortunately, the ..... to work every day was still excruciating.

2. Surely she couldn't be expected to ..... that kind of distance on a regular basis.

• commute

• journey

• travel

• voyage

Vocabulary Practice

Complete the sentences with the following words.

mass transit 

commute  

rush hour 

pollutes 

traffic congestion  

fare

congestion charge 

metropolitan

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a. Generally, I like driving, but in the ......, when there is a lot of traffic, it can be really frustrating.

The roads are really busy here so there is ...... all the time.

Fill in the Blanks

b. In developing countries, most people in the city

to work by the underground. It is really quick and easy, but it can also be extremely crowded!

Fill in the Blanks

c. The

is a controversial policy by the city authority taxing drivers for using private cars in congested urban areas.

Fill in the Blanks

d. Many teenagers take the bus to school because the

is cheap and there are discounts for students. Also, the service is fast and reliable.

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e. Although using ..... still ..... the environment, it is much eco-friendly than driving.

Fill in the Blanks

f.

area is an urbanized region of an economically developed country and region.

Fare - Fee - Charge

• bus fare - tuition fee - congestion charge

• taxi fare - banking fee - admission charge

• fare (n.) - money paid for traveling

• fee (n.) - money paid for a service

• charge (n./v.) - money paid for a service

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the given words

Rising ....... is an inescapable condition in large and growing ...... areas across the world. It is said that the huge number of vehicles, and poor transport infrastructure are main reasons for increasing traffic jams. To solve this problem, governments should provide much better ..... and charge cheaper prices for some people such as the old or students. It is also possible to apply ...... for every car that will go into a city centre in the ..... .

Answer keys

Rising traffic congestion is an inescapable condition in large and growing metropolitan areas across the world. It is said that the huge number of vehicles, and poor transport infrastructure are main reasons for increasing traffic jams. To solve this problem, governments should provide much better mass transit and charge cheaper prices for some people such as the old or students. It is also possible to apply congestion charge for every car that will go into a city centre in the rush hour.

Writing Structure - Analysis

1. Rising traffic congestion is an inescapable condition in large and growing metropolitan areas across the world. 2. It is said that the huge number of vehicles, and poor transport infrastructure are main reasons for increasing traffic jams. 3. To solve this problem, governments should provide much better mass transit and charge cheaper prices for some people such as the old or students. 4. It is also possible to apply congestion charge for every car that will go into a city centre in the rush hour.

Writing Practice

Fill in the Blanks

Match the problems to their suitable solution.

Write 1x 2y 3z

Problems:

1. Traffic jams are caused by too many cars and lorries.

2. Public transport is expensive so people do not use it.

3. Air pollution caused by traffic has increased health problems.

4. Traffic problems in cities increase journey time to work and school.

Solutions:

a. People should pay to drive into cities during busy time such as mornings and evenings.

b. The government could help reduce train and bus fares.

c. The number of vehicles allowed into city centres should be limited to reduce the amount of traffic.

d. Environmentally-friendly cars should be cheaper.

Open Ended

Practice writing a paragraph with the problem - solution structure you just learned.