Basic 1 Unit 8

Unit 8
On The Move

The Bus to Trenton Street

a. Match the answers to the questions.

Questions Answers
1. What time is it?___
e a. It’s over there.
2. Are you waiting for the bus?___
d b. It’s $2.00.
3. How much is the bus fare?___
b c. Trenton Street.
4. Where are you going?___
c d. Yes, I am.

5. Where's the bus stop for Trenton Street?___

a e. It’s 7:30.

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b. Look at the bus map below and answer the questions using full sentences.

1. Which bus goes to Jackson Road?

______________________________________________________________
2. Where is the bus stop for the park?
______________________________________________________________
3. Does Bus Nº 1 go to the shopping center?
______________________________________________________________
4. Which bus goes to the Musgrave Museum?
______________________________________________________________

c. Someone asks you how to get from the sports center to the shopping center and from
there to the museum. Write the directions.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

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Susan’s Train Ride

a. Help Susan plan her trip from Richmond, Virginia to her meeting in Washington, D.C.,
and then home to New York.

AMTRAK: Richmond-New York-Boston Train Times

Richmond 06:05 07:35 08:25 08:49 10:45 14:08 15:00 18:50 22:07
Washington 08:15 09:45 10:40 11:01 12:55 16:30 17:31 21:00
New York 11:43 13:45 14:15 15:50 16:45 21:08 22:10 1:00

1. The next train from Richmond to Washington, D.C. is at 3:00 p.m. What time
does it arrive in Washington? _____________________________________
17:31 P.M

2. Susan finishes her meeting in Washington, D.C. at 6:30 p.m. What time is the
next train to New York? _________________________________________
21:00 P.M

3. What time is Susan going to arrive in New York? ______________________

01:00 AM

b. Susan is explaining to her husband what time she will be home. Read the dialogue and
answer the question that follows on the next page.

Susan: Hi, John. It’s Susan.

John: Hi, Susan. How are you?
Susan: Don’t ask! I am having a terrible day!
John: What’s wrong?
Susan: I missed the Washington, D.C. stop and now I’m in Richmond!
My meeting is at 6:00 p.m.
John: What time are you coming home?
Susan: Well, the next train back to New York is only at 9:00 in the evening.
John: That’s very late!
Susan: I know! See you AFTER 1:00 in the morning!
John: Bye.

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Is Susan happy with her day? Give two reasons why/why not.

1. ______________________________________________________________
I missed the Washington, D.C

2. ______________________________________________________________
My meeting is at 6:00 p.m.

c. Susan is phoning Mr. Sharp. Read the conversation and answer the questions that
follow.

Susan: Hello, Mr. Sharp. It’s Susan.

Mr. Sharp: Hi, Susan.
Susan: I’m calling to tell you that I am going to be late for our meeting today.
Mr. Sharp: Oh, no! What’s wrong?
Susan: I am in Richmond now and the next train to Washington, D.C. is only
at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Sharp: What time can you be at my office then?
Susan: I think I can make it by 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Sharp: OK, see you then. I’m waiting for you.

1. Susan is... 4. Susan thinks she can be at Mr. Sharp’s

office...
a. in Washington, D.C.
b. in Richmond. a. by 3:00 p.m.
c. on the train. b. by 4:00 p.m.
c. by 6:00 p.m.

2. Susan is...
5. Mr. Sharp is...
a. late for her meeting.
b. on time for her meeting. a. going to meet someone else.
c. early for her meeting. b. not going to meet Susan.
c. going to wait for Susan.

3. The next train to Washington, D.C. is...

a. at 2:00 p.m.
b. at 4:00 p.m.
c. at 3:00 p.m.

d. Practice the dialogues from activities b. and c. with your partner.

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Bus Stop
a. Jane and Frank are saying good-bye. Number the sentences in the correct order.

1 Jane: What time is it?

7 Jane: Good-bye, Frank.
3 Jane: My train’s late.
4 Frank: That’s your train, isn’t it?
5 Jane: Yes. Good, here it comes.
6 Frank: Have a good trip. See you next week.
2 Frank: I think it’s 7:15.

b. Write your own dialogue saying good-bye to a friend, either at a bus stop or train
station. Use the words and phrases below to help you.

What time is your bus / train? Have a good trip!

My train / bus is late. Good-bye!
See you later / tomorrow / next week.

You: ____________________________________________________
My train

Your friend: ____________________________________________________

Train?

You: ____________________________________________________
Nos vemos más tarde

Your friend: ____________________________________________________

Have a good trip!

You: ____________________________________________________
Good-bye!

Your friend: ____________________________________________________

Good-bye!

You: ____________________________________________________

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Pronouns: Possessive
a. Susan and her assistant, Paulo, are late for a meeting with Mr. Sharp. Read their dialogue
and mark if the sentences below are true or false.

Susan: Paulo, are you ready f or our meeting with Mr. Sharp?
Paulo: Yes, just a minute. I’m looking f or my pen. Do you have it?
Susan: No, Paulo, I don’t. Do you have Mr. Sharp’s letter?
Paulo: Yes, I have it in my bag.
Susan: OK. I have my jacket and my hat. Do you have our train tick ets?
Paulo: Yes, they’re in my wallet. L et’s go. We’re late!

True False
1. Susan and her assistant have a meeting with Mr. Sharp.
2. Susan is looking for her pen.
3. Mr. Sharp has the letter.
4. Susan can’t find her jacket and her hat.
5. Susan has the train tickets.

b. Who do the objects below belong to?

4. Susan
3. Susan 5. Susan

2. Susan 6. Mr. Sharp

Susan
1. Paulo 7. Paulo
Paulo

Mr. Sharp

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