MINDSET FOR IELTS. UNIT 6

UNIT 06:
TRANSPORT
AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

MINDSET FOR IELTS

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

IN THIS UNIT YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

• identify different types of transport and places in a town or city

• read real-world notices and other short texts for the main message

• listen to identify, understand and interpret information

• use comparatives and superlatives

• speak about transport and towns

• write a longer piece of continuous writing

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 1: Match the words in the box with the photos 1–5.

LEAD-IN

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 1: Match the words in the box with the photos 1–5.

LEAD-IN

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 2: Look at the photos in Exercise 1 again. What are the names of the places and which countries do they come from?

LEAD-IN

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 3: What other famous buildings or monuments can you name, and which cities are they in? Are there any famous buildings or monuments in your city or town?

LEAD-IN

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 4: Complete the table with the correct words. Some words can be used twice.

READING AND VOCABULARY

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 05: Read the signs and notices. Add the words in blue to the table in Exercise 4.

READING AND VOCABULARY

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 05: Read the signs and notices. Add the words in blue to the table in Exercise 4.

READING AND VOCABULARY

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 05: Read the signs and notices. Add the words in blue to the table in Exercise 4.

READING AND VOCABULARY

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 6: Read the signs and messages again in Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

READING AND VOCABULARY

1 What does the supermarket notice say?

A. You can pay £2 to leave your car in the supermarket car park all day.

B. Supermarket customers can only park here for 2 hours at a time.

C. You don’t need to pay if you finish shopping within 2 hours.

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 6: Read the signs and messages again in Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

READING AND VOCABULARY

2 Why did Harry write this message?

A. To give Tom and Jim instructions on how to get to the park.

B. To invite Tom to play football with him and Jim.

C. To find out what time Tom would like to play football.

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 6: Read the signs and messages again in Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

READING AND VOCABULARY

3 What is the notice telling passengers?

A. They should wait for news about the weather before travelling.

B. Some passengers will be late today because of the weather.

C. The station is closed until the weather improves.

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 6: Read the signs and messages again in Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

READING AND VOCABULARY

4 What does Lee suggest?

A. To book the flights as soon as possible.

B. To choose a less expensive flight.

C. To change the date of his and Su’s flight.

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 6: Read the signs and messages again in Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

READING AND VOCABULARY

5 What does George say?

A. His sightseeing trip included a visit to a museum and castle.

B. He visited the castle and museum after going on the boat trip.

C. He hopes to do a boat trip and an open bus tour before returning home.

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 6: Read the signs and messages again in Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

READING AND VOCABULARY

6 What are train passengers told at the station?

A. They must not leave bikes at the station.

B. Cycle parking is only for members of station staff.

C. If they need to know more, they can ask someone who works there.

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 6: Read the signs and messages again in Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer, A, B or C.

READING AND VOCABULARY

7 What should Alice do?

A. Contact Tim if she would like a lift to the theatre.

B. Tell Sonia what her travel plans are for this evening.

C. Let Tim or Sonia know if she’s going to the theatre.

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By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 07: You will hear Part 1 of some information about a new shopping centre.

While you listen, circle the words and numbers that you hear.

LISTENING: GAP-FILL

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 08: Listen again to Part 1 of the information and complete the text with the missing information.

LISTENING: GAP-FILL

UNIT 06: TRANSPORT AND PLACES IN TOWN

By TRUNG TÂM GIÁO DỤC TOÀN CẦU GLOBAL EDUCATION

Exercise 09: You are going to listen to Part 2 of the information about the shopping centre. Before you listen, match the phrases to the pictures.

LISTENING: GAP-FILL

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Exercise 10: Listen to Part 2 of some information about a new shopping centre. Look at the map and the list of shops. Match the shops with the correct letter, A–F.

LISTENING: GAP-FILL

1 cinema __
2 supermarket __
3 Green’s department store __
4 pharmacy __
5 book store __
6 mobile phone shop __

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Exercise 11: Compare your answers to Exercise 10 with a partner. Then, listen again and check.

LISTENING: GAP-FILL

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Exercise 12: Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the map in Exercise 10.

LISTENING: GAP-FILL

Examples:

A Where can I buy a tennis racket?

B At the sports shop. It’s on the ground floor opposite the cafe.

A Where’s the bank?

B It’s between the department store and the mobile phone shop.

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Exercise 13: Read the Grammar table. Then, write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives in the box.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

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Exercise 13: Read the Grammar table. Then, write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives in the box.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

1 Manchester is in the north of England and is the UK’s fifth largest / larger city.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

2 Manchester has most / more students than any other city in the world.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

3 Manchester’s Chetham’s Library is the old / oldest public library in the English-speaking world.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

4 Many / More languages are spoken in Manchester than any other city in Western Europe.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

5 The world’s first / last passenger train station was built in Manchester in 1830.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

6 Recently, Manchester was voted the better / best UK city to live in.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

7 Manchester airport is larger / largest than Birmingham airport.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

8 Manchester United is the more / most successful football club in England with 20 league titles.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

9 Manchester Piccadilly is one of the busy / busiest train stations in England.

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Exercise 14: Read the sentences about Manchester and underline the correct form of the adjectives.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

10 More / Most than 20 Nobel prize winners have come from Manchester.

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Exercise 15: In pairs, discuss the facts you read in Exercise 14. What information did you already know? What did you find interesting or surprising?

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

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Exercise 16: Write some sentences about a city you know. Include comparative and superlative adjectives. Use the internet to help you find information.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

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Exercise 17: Work in groups and read your sentences to each other. Say which information is the most interesting and which is the most surprising.

GRAMMAR: COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

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Exercise 18: You are going to talk together in pairs. Read and do the task.

SPEAKING: TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORT AND TOWNS

• Work in pairs.

• Student A, ask student B the questions about transport.

• Student B, ask student A the questions about his/her hometown.

• Use as much vocabulary as you can remember from the unit to answer the questions.

• Use comparative and superlative adjectives.

• Then swap questions.

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Exercise 18: You are going to talk together in pairs. Read and do the task.

SPEAKING: TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORT AND TOWNS

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Exercise 19: Read some questions about your answers to Exercise 18. In pairs, discuss the questions together.

SPEAKING: TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORT AND TOWNS

1 What vocabulary from the lesson did you use in your answers?

2 Are there any words you forgot to use?

3 Did you use comparative and superlative adjectives in your answers?

4 Did you give any short answers? How could you make your answers longer?

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Exercise 20: Read the task.

WRITING: A LONGER PIECE OF CONTINUOUS WRITING

This is part of an email you receive from an English pen-friend, Sandy.

I’m coming to your country next month on holiday. Where do you think I should go and why are those places interesting? What’s the best way for me to travel around?

• Now write a letter, answering Sandy’s questions.

• Write your letter in about 100 words.

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Exercise 21: Before you write your email, plan your answer. Make notes on each question Sandy asks. Think about the vocabulary and grammar you can use.

WRITING: A LONGER PIECE OF CONTINUOUS WRITING

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Exercise 22: Now, write your email.

WRITING: A LONGER PIECE OF CONTINUOUS WRITING

You can begin like this:

Hi Sandy,

I’m really pleased you’re coming to visit my country. The first place you should visit is…

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Exercise 23: Compare your email with your partner. Help each other to correct any mistakes with comparative and superlative adjectives and check spelling and punctuation. Give each other suggestions on how to improve your emails.

WRITING: A LONGER PIECE OF CONTINUOUS WRITING

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