English homework – unit 9

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1. Read the schedules. Use them to find the answers to the questions.
1.1 It´s now 10:00am. When is the next bus to Nazca ?
The next bus is departing at 1.30 pm and arriving at 8:00 pm. It´s a
bus with stop paracas- ica finally
1.2 When is the non-bus stop to nazca
The next non- bus stop is departing at 2:00 pm and arriving at 8:00
pm
1.3 How much time does it takes to get from Beijing to shanghai on
train 1461?
It takes a travel time of 22h 07m.
1.4 Which train is faster, train 1461or train D31?
Train D31 takes a travel time of 09h 44m, which is faster than train
1461.
1.5 What time does flight 26 depart to Tokyo ? when does it arrive?
Flight 26 departs to Tokyo at 8:30 am, and it arrives at 6:35 am.

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2. Find and write an underlined word or expression from the photo

story with the same meaning
2.1 I’m taking plane to..
I’m catching a flight to…
2.2 let´s walk faster
We should hurry
2.3 I’m taking another flight to….
I´m connecting to…
3. Complete the chart with the means of transportation you prefer for
each occasion.

Means of Reason
transportation
To school or work car Comfortable, affordable, faster
To social events on car Convenient, I canfinish
weekends grtting ready
For travel in my Plane I arrive at the destination in a
country shot time , safe
For travel outside of plane Faster, safe, enjoyable,
my country ralaxing

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4. Complete the conversations with phrases from the vocabulary.

4.1 A: Would you like a window or an aisle?
B: On an aisle seat. I like to walk around.
4.2 A: Is flight 3 a direct flight?
B: No, it´s a non-stop flight. It makes a stop, but you don’t have to
changes planes
4.3 A: Do you want a round-trip ticket to Rome?
B: Actually, I need a one- way ticket I’m not coming back.
4.4 A: I´m sorry. It´s too late to make the express
B: Well, I’ll take the local. I´m not in a hurry.
5. Complete each statement or question with a form of should or
could and the base form.
5.1 He should take the express. The local arrives too late.
5.2 They said we could have two aisle seats or an aisle seats and
window seat.
5.3 You couldn´t get a one- way ticket. It´s much more expensive each
way
5.4 Which train should we take? We absolutely have to be there on
time.
5.5 They could buy a ticket at the train station or on the train. It doesn´t
matter
 Grammar modals should
and could
Should use should and the base form of a verb to give advice or to make a
strong suggestion

You shouldn’t take that flight. You should take the non- stop

Should they take the bus? (Yes, they, should/ no, they shouldn´t)

When should we leave? (Before 2:00)

COULD use could and the base form of a verb to offer alternatives or ti makes
a weak suggestion.

The express bus is full, but you could take the local

Could I take the 2:20? (Yes, you could) (no, you couldn´t )