UNIT 7

TRAFFIC
OUTLINE

LESSON 1: VOCABULARY FOCUS

❖ New words: Means of transport, Road signs
❖ Reading about traffic rules
❖ Practice
LESSON 2: GRAMMAR FOCUS
❖ It indicating a distance
❖ Should/ Shouldn’t
❖ Practice
LESSON 3: SKILL FOCUS
❖ Speaking practice: Talking about obeying traffic rules
❖ Writing focus: Traffic problems

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LESSON 1: VOCABULARY FOCUS
A. LEAD-IN
Look at the pictures of road signs/ traffic sign below.
Sort the signs in the correct types.
Discuss and explain them with your partner.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20.

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21. 22. 23. 24.

25. 26. 27. 28.

Prohibition signs

Warning signs

Mandatory signs

Indication signs

Source

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B. VOCABULARY
TASK 1: Write the correct meanings of the words.

1._______________ 2._______________ 3._________________ 4.________________

Roundabout Zebra crossing Footpath (n) Lane (n)
/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ (n) Pavement (n) /leɪn/
/zeb.rə ˈkrɑːsɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪvmənt/

5._______________ 6._______________ 7._________________ 8._______________

Intersection (n) Bumpy (adj) Handlebars (n) Seatbelt (n)
/ˈɪntərsekʃn/ /ˈbʌmpi/ /ˈhændlbɑːr/ /ˈsiːtbelt/

9.________________ 10.______________ 11._______________ 12.________________

Helmet (n) Pedestrian (adj) Traffic jam (n) Accident (n)
/ˈhelmɪt/ /pəˈdestriən/ /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ /ˈæksɪdənt/

13._______________ 14.______________ 15._______________ 16.________________

Boat (n) Truck (n) Plane (n) Underground (n)
/bəʊt/ /trʌk/ /pleɪn/ /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/

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TASK 2: Match the words with their correct meaning
Legal (adj) likely to injure or harm somebody, or to
/ˈliːɡl/ damage or destroy something

Distance (n) a person who is travelling in a car, bus,

/ˈdɪst(ə)ns/ train, plane or ship and not driving or
working on it
Fine (v) allowed or required by law
/faɪn/
Dangerous (adj) protected from any danger, harm or
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ loss

Safe (Adj) the amount of space between two

/seɪf/ places or things

Passenger (n) to do what you are told or expected to

/ˈpæsɪndʒər/ do

Obey (v) to make somebody pay money as an

/əˈbeɪ/ official punishment

TASK 3: Label the picture

Bumpy road, Cycle lane, Two-way traffic, Parking lot, No cycling,
One way traffic, Turn right ahead, Road work

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

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C. PRACTICE VOCABULARY
Exercise 1: Match the words and phrases in column A with their definitions or
explanation in column B.

Exercise 2: What does each sign mean? Choose the correct answer

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. You can’t park here - it’s a ___________ zone. (no cycling/ no parking)
2. Don't cross the road on a ___________ light- It is dangerous and violates traffic laws.
(red/ green)
3. You can cross the street at the ___________ only when the walking signals turn
green. (traffic light/ zebra crossing)
4. This red cross sign tells us that there is a ___________. (school ahead/ hospital ahead)
5. ___________ traffic means that vehicles must drive on the right side of a road. (Right-

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handed/ Left-handed)
6. It’s required by law to wear a ___________ when you drive a car. (seatbelt/ helmet)
7. No vehicles are allowed to drive on this ___________. (footpath/ cycle lane)
8. In a ___________, drivers can drive a vehicle in two directions. (two-way street/ one-
way street)
9. You can travel straight or turn left at an intersection marked by the ___________
sign. (no left turn/ no right turn)
10. My father always tells me to put both hands on the ___________ when he drives
alongside me. (handlebars/ wheels)

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. There isn’t any public ___________ of transport in their town.
A. means B. meaning C. meant D. mean
2. You have to ___________ the traffic laws when you are in street.
A. obey B. fine C. turn D. cross
3. We arrived at the airport just in time to catch the ___________.
A. plane B. truck C. boat D. tricycle
4. In Thailand, it is ___________ for men to drive without a shirt on.
A. allowed B. legal C. lawful D. illegal
5. If you go over a ___________, your tires, wheels, suspension, and chassis take the
force.
A. bumpy road B. rush hour C. traffic jam D. accident
6. Drivers have to ___________ the seatbelt while they are driving.
A. fasten B. keep C. get on D. open
7. Motorists have to wear ___________ to protect their heads.
A. a seatbelt B. glasses C. a T-shirt D. a helmet
8. Countries around the world have many driving ___________ that differ from Viet
Nam.
A. lights B. signs C. laws D. licenses
9. A ___________ sign means STOP for all vehicles - including bicycles.
A. stop B. no parking C. no cycling D. no entry
10. Some people admit the reason for not wearing ___________ when driving is that
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they feel uncomfortable and do not want to get clothing wrinkled
A. helmet B. handlebar C. seatbelt D. sunglasses
11. Children and parents can travel by car securely on the safe route thanks to the
assistance of ___________.
A. seatbelts B. traffic C. vehicles D. helmet
12. When entering a ___________, give way to any traffic already on it.
A. rush hour B. roundabout C. traffic D. footpath
13. Outside the village we turned into a leafy ___________, leading to a farm.
A. lane B. signs C. roundabout D. distance
14. I've told you many a time not to ride your bike on the ___________.
A. road B. lane C. intersection D. pavement
15.The traffic ___________ visually tell people to do, warns people about possible
dangers in the street.
A. jams B. signs C. lights D. rules
16. ___________ help pedestrians cross from one side of the road to the other. They
have white strips painted onto the road in the crossing area,
A. Zebra crossings B. Road line C. Traffic signs D. Traffic lights
17. The ___________ sank almost immediately after it had struck the rock.
A. truck B. boat C. plane D. train
18. All of us have to obey ___________ strictly.
A. traffic rules B. traffic C. traffic jam D. traffic accidents
19. Cyclists and motorists have to wear a ___________ when they ride a motorbike.
A. hard hat B. cap C. mask D. helmet
20. If you're going to walk such a long ___________ you need proper walking boots.
A. kilometer B. distance C. length D. amount

Exercise 5: Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
pavement means of transport on foot road safety intersections
Roads traffic lights roundabout pedestrian parking lot

1. ___________ is taught to young children to avoid road accidents.

2. We shouldn’t start moving until the ___________ change to green.
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3. All vehicles can’t travel steadily in these narrow and bumpy ___________.
4. Policemen often directs traffic at the ___________ in rush hour.
5. I don't care for riding on a bike very much; I like to go ___________.
6. The ___________ was almost full, but he found a space for his motorbike in the last
row.
7. There’s no way through the centre of town in a vehicle - it’s for ___________ only.
8. Camels are the main ___________ in the Arabian desert.
9. Cycling is not allowed on the sidewalks or ___________ of all cities.
10. When entering a ___________, you must give way to any vehicle already on it.
Exercise 6: Write the correct form of the word given
1. A man in a silver sports car ……………………………… crashed into a lady in a big truck
yesterday. ACCIDENT
2. Traffic accidents can increase along with people’s ……………………………… of the rules. OBEY
3. Which drivers are the ……………………………… on the roads? SAFE
4. You should drive more slowly and ……………………………… when it gets dark. SAFE
5. It’s much more ……………………………… for you to cross the street now. DANGER
8. Her bicycle hit a ……………………………… in the road and threw her off. BUMPY
9. She said we were nearly there, but the island was still no more than a
……………………………… smudge on the horizon. DISTANCE
10. It is ……………………………… to drive a car that is not registered and insured. LEGAL
D. EXTRA EXERCISE
Exercise 1: Write the means of transport under the correct pictures
bike plane truck train ship motorbike

boat bus subway helicopter van car

1…………………
2………………. 3……………….

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 4…………………. 5………………… 6…………………

7……………….. 8………………….. 9……………….

10……………… 11……………….. 12………………..

Exercise 2: Match the words in the previous part with definitions.

1. A large, heavy vehicle with wheels. It is used for carrying goods. __________
2. A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing its pedals with __________
your feet
3. A vehicle that has two wheels and an engine. __________
4. A large machine that runs along a railway line. It can carry many __________
people.
5. A very large boat used for carrying people or goods across the sea. __________
6. A aircraft with large metal blades on top that spin and lift it into the __________
air.
7. A vehicle that flies in the sky and has wings and one or more engine. __________
8. A large vehicle with lots of seats. It carries passengers from one place __________
to another.
9. A small vehicle that travels on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor. __________
10. A railway system that runs under the ground below a big city. __________

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Exercise 4: Read the dialogue, and CIRCLE the best answer for each numbered
blank
SAFETY TIPS FOR BUS PASSENGERS
Always maintain a queue while waiting for a bus.
Never stand on queue on the middle (1) ……………………………… the road. At the time of
boarding a bus do not try to run or chasing the bus. Once you are inside the bus (2)
……………………………… a seat and hold firmly on the handrail if you are (3) ……………………………….
Never try to board an overcrowded bus. Avoid (4) ……………………………… inside of a bus
because your high- pitch noise may distract the attention of the driver and it could
lead to a major (5) ……………………………… accident.”
Firmly: vững chắc board : chuyển động, lên xe
high- pitch noise: tiếng ồn cực độ distract: làm sao lãng
1. A. of B. to C. on
2. A. find B. sit C. take
3. A. standing B. sitting C. talking
4. A. shout B. shouting C. to shout
5. A. road B. way C. path
Exercise 5: Fill In each blank with a word from the box
light roads or together green
cross different red change traffic

Traffic lights, or traffic signals, are lights used to control the movement of (1)
__________. They are placed on (2) __________ at intersections and crossings. The (3)
__________ colours of lights tell drivers what to do. Traffic lights change their colours
in the same order every time. In most English-speaking countries, traffic lights usually
(4) __________ in this order:
 Red light on: this tells drivers to stop.
 Green light on: this means the driver can start driving (5) __________ keep driving.
 Yellow light on: this tells drivers to stop when it is safe to, because the light is about
to turn (6) __________.

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 In some places, the red and yellow lights can be on the same time. In the United
Kingdom, this signals that the (7) __________ is about to turn green. In some parts of
the United States, it signals that pedestrians can (8) __________ the road. In many
places, traffic signals do not use the red and yellow lights (9) __________, and traffic
lights go straight from red to (10) __________.
Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences
1. site/ accidental/ field/was/ discovery/ The/ after/ the/ located/ of/ in/ a/ bones/
_______________________________________________________________
2. arrival/ gathered/ the/ Hundreds/ the/ at/ to/ boxer's/ await/ airport/
_______________________________________________________________
3. exciting/ is/ experience/ in/ to/trip/ River/ Hue/ boat/ A/ Huong/ an/
_______________________________________________________________
4. Madrid/ the/ What's/ between/ distance/ and/ Barcelona/?/
_______________________________________________________________
5. a/ without/ a/ You/ cannot/ drive/ car/ driving/ license/.
_______________________________________________________________
6. through/ to/ red/ is/ drive/ a/ It/ illegal/ light/
_______________________________________________________________
7. placed/ lights/ major/ Traffic/ been/ at/ all/ have/ intersections/
_______________________________________________________________
8. injured/ the/ skidded/ car/ Two/ pedestrians/ were/ when/
_______________________________________________________________
9. incident/ road/ seriously/ injured/ was/ A/ a/ rage/ in/ man/
_______________________________________________________________
10. Keep/girl/ Rosie/ on/ the/ good/ a/ pavement/ there's/
_______________________________________________________________
11. drive/ Remember/ before/ the/ to/ fasten/ seatbelt/ you/
_______________________________________________________________
12. walk/ cross/ You/ road/ zebra/ on/ to/ the/ crossing/ when/ you/ the/ have/
_______________________________________________________________

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LESSON 2: GRAMMAR FOCUS

A. THEORY

I. “IT” INDICATING DISTANCE – “It” dùng để chỉ khoảng cách

Examples
How far is it from the supermarket to the museum?
It is two kilometres.
How far is it from the post office to the bank?
It is one kilometre.
1. Form - Cấu trúc

Câu khẳng định It + is + (about) + (a number) + unit of length +

(from N (place) to N(place))

Câu hỏi How far is it from N (place) to N (place)?

2. Uses - Cách dùng

Chúng ta sử dụng it như một Chủ ngữ (Syubject) để chỉ khoảng cách giữa hai người,
vật, địa điểm.

Ví dụ: It is about 10 kilometers from my house to my school. (Nhà tôi cách trường tôi
khoảng 10 km.)
3. Signals - Dấu hiệu nhận biết
➢ Trong câu thường có một số đi kèm một đơn vị chỉ độ dài: a kilometer, 1000
meters, 500 miles, ...
➢ Trong câu thường có tính từ chỉ khoảng cách: far, near,...

II. MODAL VERB – SHOULD & SHOULDN’T

1. Should (nên) và Shouldn't (không nên) dùng để đưa ra lời khuyên

Should là động từ khuyết thiếu, do đó nó không cần chia theo các ngôi và luôn cẩn
một
động từ nguyên thể không "to" đi đằng sau
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 Thể khẳng định/ phủ định Thể nghi vấn

Ví dụ • We should brush our teeth • Should we buy a new car?

twice a day. Yes, we should.
• We shouldn't waste water.

Chức năng Dùng để diễn tả lời khuyên, Dùng để hỏi ý kiến hay yêu cẩu
hay ý nghĩ điều gì là đúng, nên một lời khuyên.
làm hoặc không nên làm.
Cấu trúc s + should/ shouldn't + V + (các Should + s + V + (các thành
thành phần khác). phẩn khác)?
Yes, s + should.
No, s + shouldn't.

B. PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Circle the correct answers

1. How far is it from your apartment (from/to) the city centre?

2. It is (at/ about) 1 kilometre.

3. It is not very (near/far) from my house to the post office. It is just 500 metres.

4. How far (is it/ it is) from your country to Japan?

5. How (far/ much) is it from your location to the train station?

6. My house is 2 kilometers (near/ far) from my grandparents’ bungalow.

7. How far (is it/ are they) from here to the local museum?

8. I think it is about 200 (metres/ metre) from here to the nearest bus stop.

9. My school is not far (from/to) my house. I can walk to school every day.

10.How far is it (from/ at) your office to the supermarket?

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word

1. How_______ is it from your house to the city centre?

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2. How far is it from this restaurant to the nearest __________? It is about 1
kilometer from this restaurant to the nearest bank?

3. How far__________it from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City?

4. It is about 5 kilometres from my house__________yours.

5. How far is_________from your company to your apartment?

6. It is __________3 kilometres.

7. How far is it from my school to yours? __________is about 8 kilometres

8. How far is it __________where you live to your company?

Exercise 3: Write the question for each sentence below.

1. ______________________________________________________________?
It is about 300 metres from here to the nearest post office.
2. ______________________________________________________________?
It is about 3,900 kilometers from New York to California.
3. ______________________________________________________________?
It is about 200 metres from my house to my family store.
4. ______________________________________________________________?
It is about 4576.89 miles from Beijing to Berlin.
5. ______________________________________________________________?
It is about 1 kilometer from my hotel to the beach.
6. ______________________________________________________________?
It is about 500 metres from here to the place where I live.
7. ______________________________________________________________?
It is about 200 kilometers from his hometown to the place where he lives now.
8. ______________________________________________________________?
It is just 200 metres from the park to the parking lot.
9. ______________________________________________________________?
It is approximately 4 kilometers from here to the airport.
10.______________________________________________________________?
It is about 60 kilometers from my parent’s house to mine

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Exercise 4: Put a tick (√) before the correct sentences. Put an (X) before the
wrong sentences and correct them.

1. How far is from your house to the nearest restaurant?

_________ __________________________________________________________
2. It is at 2 kilometers from my house to La Villa French restaurant.
_________ __________________________________________________________
3. How far is it from your university and my university?
_________ __________________________________________________________
4. It is not far from my university to yours
_________ __________________________________________________________
5. How far is it from here to our destination?
_________ __________________________________________________________
6. How far it is from our school to the camp site?
_________ __________________________________________________________
7. Its not far from our school to the camp site.
_________ __________________________________________________________
8. How far is it at the train station to the nearest drugstore?
_________ __________________________________________________________

Exercise 5: Use the word in the bracket to answer the questions about
distance below.

1. How far is it from your house to the gym? (300 metres)

_____________________________________________________________________________
2. How far is it from where you live to where you work? (2 kilometres)
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. How far is it from Hanoi to Hoi An? (about 800 kilometres)
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. How far is it from Earth to the nearest star? (4.2 light-years)
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. How far is it from North Pole to Equator? (about 100000 kilometres)
_____________________________________________________________________________

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Exercise 6: Fill in the blank with should/shouldn't

1.Tom ......................... eat so many lollipops. It's bad for his teeth.

2. He's fifteen. He ........................ drive a car.

3. Pregnant women ........................ smoke as it can damage the baby.

4.We ........................ go somewhere exciting for our holiday.

5. People ........................ drive fast in the town centre.

6. You ........................ ask the teacher to help you if you don't understand the lesson.

7. I ........................ buy the dress or the skirt?

8. She ........................ tell lies.

9.That's a fantastic book. You ........................ read it

10. The doctor said: you ........................ eat healthy food. You ........................ eat fast food. You

........................ watch so much TV. You ........................ walk 1 hour a day. You ........................ drink

fruit juice and water. You ........................ drink wine or beer.

11. You ........................ be so selfish.

12. I don’t think you ........................ smoke so much.

13. You ........................ exercise more.

14. I think I you ........................ try to speak to her.

15. You are overweight. You ................... go on a diet.

16. Where................... we park our car?

17. You ................... never speak to your mother like this.

18. The kid ................... spend so much time in front of the TV.

19. ................... I tell her the truth or should I say nothing?

20. I think we................... reserve our holiday in advance.

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Exercise 7: Match sentences in column A (situation) with sentences ib column
B (advice).

Column A Column B

1. It's too far to walk. a. You should learn the language

before you go.

2. Someone doesn't know which b. You should ask a policeman.

way to go.

3. Someone is going to live overseas. c. You should wear an overcoat.

4. It's going to be a cold day. d. You should pay by cheque.

5. Someone is feeling hot and has a e. You should call the police.
headache.

6. Someone has seen somebody f. You should see a doctor.

breaking into a shop window.

7. Someone hasn't got any money g. You should take a rest.

with them.

8. It's raining. h. You should take a taxi.

9. Someone has to get up early in i. You should set your alarm clock.
the morning.

10. Someone is tired out. j. You should take an umbrella.

Exercise 8: Reorder words to make meaningful sentences.

1. up/I / smoking/./ should/ give

 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I/ not/?/ tell/ her/ or/ Should
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. think/should/I/take/you/easy/./ it
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.What/should/time/come/?/I
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5.Jeff/ much/. /work/ so/ shouldn't
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.We/ our/ take/ should/ umbrellas/.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.don't/ accept/ this/ Anita/ job/./ think /I /should
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.you/ should/ sure/ we/ Are/ it/?/ do
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.What /should/ is/ do/ home/, /go/ you
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10.speak/ should/ think/ to/ Do/ police/?/ you/ the/I
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
C. EXTRA EXERCISE
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. _________ is not near from here to the railway station.
A. This B. That C. There D. It
2. You _________ remember all the rules that you _________ break while driving.
A. must - shouldn't B. should - must
C. shouldn't - mustn't D. should – would
3. _________ is it from your house to the city centre?
A. How many B. How far C. How often D. How much
4. Even if you're in a rush, you _________ speed up to beat the lights.
A. should B. can C. shouldn't D. can't
5. How long _________ you to go to school every day?
A. did it take B. does it take C. it takes D. it took
6. It _________ me more than an hour to find the way home yesterday.
A. takes B. is taken C. took D. is taking
7. _________ small children cross streets by themselves? - No, they.
A. Should - shouldn't B. Should - mustn't
C. Should - should D. Must - shouldn't
8. How do your parents usually take you to school? - _________ car.

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A. In B. With C. On D. By
9. Mandatory signs, as we _________ understand from the name, indicate that the
drivers _________ follow compulsorily.
A. must - can B. can - must C. would - should D. should – would
10. Bus drivers _________ drive their buses along the bus lane and _________ stop the
buses inside the bus box.
A. should - should B. should - shouldn't
C. shouldn't - should D. shouldn't - shouldn't
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with should or shouldn't and the verbs in
the box.

check do take play Be wait ride walk clean park

1. Red signs tell you something you _________.

2. Drivers _________ the surfaces in their vehicle regularly.

3. Children _________ around or near school bus vehicles.

4. 'Do Not Enter' sign indicates that you're where you _________.

5. Pedestrians _________ for vehicles before starting to cross.

6. Drivers _________ extra care when overtaking motorcyclists.

7. Children _________ bikes in the road until they fully understand traffic rules.

8. If there is no sidewalk, pedestrians _________ on the side of the road.

9. Students _________ for the bus in a safe place from the back edge of the road.

10. All drivers _________their vehicles near a road crossing, the entrance of a building,
or on a footpath.

Exercise 3: Write complete sentences with It. Use the prompts given.
1. about 300 metres/ hotel/ beach
_____________________________________________________________.
2. not very far/ my house/ school
_____________________________________________________________.
3. a hundred metres/ our classroom/ library

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_____________________________________________________________.
4. about 3 kilometres/ her house/ nearest bus stop
_____________________________________________________________.
5. over a kilometre/ my school/ book store
_____________________________________________________________.
6. just some steps/ building’s lobby/ gate
_____________________________________________________________.
7. about three blocks/ post office/ market
_____________________________________________________________.
8. 120 kilometres/ Ho Chi Minh City/ Vung Tau City?
_____________________________________________________________.

Exercise 4: Choose the underlined port that needs correction.

1. Motorists always should (A) wear a helmet (B) when riding (C) a (D) motorbike.

2. It (A) just some (B) metres from (C) my bedroom to the living room.

3. How long (A) is it (B) from your house to the (C) post office? - About two kilometres

(D).

4. Drinking (A) and driving (B) is illegally (C) in many (D) countries.

5. Traffic (A) signals for (B) pedestrians shouldn't (C) be standard in (D) every city.

6. There are (A) too much (B) vehicles in (C) Ho Chi Minh City these days (D).

7. How (A) far does (B) it from Cao Bang City to (C) Ca Mau City? - More than 2000

km (D).

8. A (A) flashing (B) DON'T WALK signal indicates (C) you shouldn't crossing (D) the

street.

9. Children should (A) hold an (B) adult's hand (C) when walking at (D) footpaths.

10. It (A) usually takes (B) he (C) thirty minutes to drive (D) to work.

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LESSON 3: SKILL FOCUS
A. SPEAKING FOCUS

Think about:

The features of the place.

The function of the means of transport.

The reason why we should use the means of transport in a certain place.

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B. WRITING FOCUS

LEAD-IN: Tick the traffic problem in your place.

How often does it happen?
How does it affect the life there?

TASK 1: Complete the passage with the words in the box.

Large cities often have problems that small towns and rural areas do not have. Two
of the biggest problems are heavy traffic and the pollution that cars create.

One of the most common traffic problems the large cities have is congestion.
Specifically, when the population of a city increases, the number of cars on the road
increases, too. Cities cannot always improve the number and size of their roads and
highways to keep up with the number of cars. The result is traffic congestion, or traffic
jams.

When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue to run their
engines. This creates pollution and is a big problem. Pollution causes health problems
for the people in cities and also hurts the environment.

Overall, traffic problems and pollution are not only found in big cities. However, the
higher populations and larger number of cars on the roads in cities can make the
problems happen more often and with more noticeable effects.

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A. Match the words with their meanings.

1. rural a. being too crowded or too full

2. noticeable b. unable to move

3. congestion c. easy to see or recognize

4. traffic jam d. in the countryside, not in the city

5. stuck e. too many vehicles in one place prevents

B. Choose the correct answers.

1. Where do traffic problems and pollution frequently happen?

A. small towns B. rural areas

C. big cities D. remote villages

2. According to the passage, what causes traffic congestion in big cities?

A. A lot of city dwellers B. Too many cars on the roads

C. Careless drivers D. Less traffic signs on the streets

3. The high number of cars is caused by_________

A. urban planning B. traffic congestion

C. environmental pollution D. the population

4. The highway and road network are ________ of meeting the requirement of
increasing number of vehicles.

A. full B. aware C. incapable D. uncertain

5. Which of the followings is NOT true?

A. Only big cities have the problem of pollution.

B. Traffic jams cause pollution

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C. Pollution is a major problem in big cities.
D. Pollution causes health and environmental problems.

C. Read the text again and answer the questions below.

1. How many traffic problems are mentioned in the text? What are they?

2. What is the first problem?

3. How does it happen?

4. What is the effect of it?

5. What is the second problem?

6. How does it happen?

7. What is the effect of it?

D. Match the words/ phrases with their function in the text

a. Two of the biggest problems are … 1. To talk about effect
b. One of the most common traffic
2. To link the two contrasting things
problems … is
c. However, …
3. To introduce the problem
d. The result is
e. This creates 4. To mark the explanation
f. Cause

TASK 2: Read the passage below. Fill in the table with appropriate words/
phrases/ sentence.
I live in Hanoi and the traffic here can be quite challenging with a lot of problems.
Firstly, the streets are often crowded with cars, motorbikes, and buses, leading to
frequent traffic jams. During rush hour, it can take a long time to get from one place
to another. Secondly, many drivers do not follow traffic rules. It is common to see
vehicles cutting in front of others or running red lights. This not only increases the risk
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of accidents but also adds to the frustration of commuters. Thirdly, the high number
of motorbikes on the road contributes to air and noise pollution. This affects the
health of residents in the area. To improve the traffic situation, it is important for
drivers to obey traffic laws and for the government to invest in better infrastructure
and public transportation options.

The topic sentences

Problem 1

Explain problem 1

Effect of problem 1

Problem 2

Explain problem 2

Effect of problem 2

Problem 3

Explain problem 3

Effect of problem 3

Concluding sentence

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TASK 3: Write complete sentences using the prompts given.
1. Traffic jam/ be/ big problem/ big cities
______________________________________________________________________.
2. These roads/ be/ narrow/ and/ poor condition
______________________________________________________________________.
3. Many/ road users/ not/ obey/ traffic rules
______________________________________________________________________.
4. During/ rush hour/,/ traffic flow/ be/ usually/ slow.
______________________________________________________________________.
5. city/ need/ invest/ improve/ its/ road infrastructure/ ease/ traffic congestion.
______________________________________________________________________.
6. It/ be/ important/ obey/ traffic signal/ ensure/ safe driving.
______________________________________________________________________.
TASK 4: Using the given words, construct sentences about traffic problems.
Rearrange the words to form grammatically correct sentences.
1. Traffic / during / heavy / hour / rush / is / there / a.
______________________________________________________________________.
2. Many / ignore / traffic / drivers / signals / the.
______________________________________________________________________.
3. Congestion / city / traffic / the / in / is / a / major / problem.
______________________________________________________________________.
4. Accidents / road / common / are / on / this.
______________________________________________________________________.
5. Public / improve / transportation / can / traffic / the / situation.
______________________________________________________________________.
6. Frustrating / traffic / can / be / jams.
______________________________________________________________________.
7. Follow / to / it / important / traffic / is / rules / the.
______________________________________________________________________.
8. Pollution / air / increased / has / due / to / traffic.
______________________________________________________________________.

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TASK 8: Outline a mind map then write a paragraph (80 – 100 words) about
traffic problem your school. Use the information in the previous tasks.

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