UNIT 36

Getting around

vocabulary: transport

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Vocabulary

to enter the seat of a car, bus, or other type of

sit down in phrase
transportation

to be at a place until a car, bus, or other type of

wait for phrase
transportation comes
get on/off phrase bus, subway, train, plane, ferry or ship
to enter/exit a _________________________________
get in/out of phrase to enter/exit a _____________
car or taxi
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Vocabulary

the ____
area of a town that surrounds someone's _____,
home
neighborhood noun
or the _________
people who live in this area
workplace noun a place where people do their _____
jobs

websites that allow people to communicate and

social media sites noun
______
share information
verb /
support to ______
help someone emotionally or in a practical way
noun
verb / to threaten to _____ someone, often frightening that
bully hurt
noun person into doing something
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Vocabulary

the law noun the system of rules of a particular _________

country
_____________
instructions that tell you what you are allowed or
rules noun
not allowed to do
a basic idea or rule that explains or _________ how
principles noun controls
something happens or works
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Activity 1: Language presentation / review: Complete the texts with the words in the box.

arrive get out get on take wait for

To get to the restaurant from the university, leave campus from the south exit,
Get out at Argyle Street
take a cab and go towards the city centre. (2)________
(1)_______
Get on the train that is two stops away from
and walk to the train station. (3)________
wait for me at platform two. I will meet you there. We’ll
the restaurant, and (4)_________
arrive at the restaurant after 10 minutes of driving.
________
 READING Getting around
Activity 1: Language presentation / review: Complete the texts with the words in the box.

neighborhood bully support social media sites money quit

neighborhood I received all the (2)___________

I lived in a friendly (1)______________. support
from people around me. I grew up peacefully with my family and friends.
Then, I had my first job. The job was good, but there was one
bully
(3)___________ that kept coming at me, day by day. I couldn’t take it longer,
social media sites
so I looked for help on (4) ____________________ before I told my manager
quit
about the situation. At the end, I decided to (5)___________ that job and
money
now I’m here, at a better place where I can earn more (6)__________ and
have more friends.
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Activity 2: Listening

a. Listen to the interview with a student and decide if the sentences are true or false
1. The student takes 10 minutes to get to school. TRUE / FALSE
2. The student is usually late for class. TRUE / FALSE
3. The student usually takes the bus to school. TRUE / FALSE

b. Complete the questions below. Then listen again and check.

do ____
1. How ____ you get ____
to school?
do ____
2. When ____ you leave?
Do ____
3. ____ you ever take ____
the bus?
do you
4. How long ____ the bus?
____ wait for ____
Activity 3: Language practice
Listen carefully and fill in the
blanks
Activity 3: Language practice: Listen carefully and fill in the blanks

by minibus / a minibus
15 (people)
April (the) 18th
Pallisades
 280
14
20%
39745T
Activity 4: Discussion