Activity 1: Filling into the gaps.

Transport: dependent prepositions. Fill in with: towards

1. They walked along the platform, looking for their carriage.

2. We took the bus to the beach, but the children went on foot.

3. Most people prefer to travel by plane.

4. As soon as they got off the ship, they were surrounded by local trying to sell them souvenirs.

5. We moved slowly towards the rear of the plane (задня частина літака), looking for our
seats.

Activity 3: Word map.

AIR balloon, helicopter, glider, cable car 4

SEA/WATER submarine, barge, ferry, hovercraft, hydrofoil 5

RAIL tram, Maglev train 2

ROAD coach, scooter, motorbike, quad bike 4

CAR van, lorry / truck, 2

Activity 4: Transport problems.

What type of transport do you associate these problems with? Example: fogbound
runway = air transport

Fogbound runway (закута туманом злітно-посадкова смуга)= Air transport

Lane closure (перекриття смуги руху)= Road transport

Low tide (відлив) = Water transport

Platform alteration (Зміна платформи) = Rail transport

Puncture (прокол шини) = Road transport

Rough water (Бурхлива вода)= Water transport

Signaling problems (Проблеми з сигналізацією)= Rail transport

Tailback (затор) = Road transport

Turbulence = Air transport

Activity 5: Discussion (Transport).
1.      What is your preferred method of transport?

Which method of transport (balloon, barge, cable car, coach, ferry, glider, helicopter,
hovercraft, hydrofoil, lorry / truck, Maglev train, motorbike, quad bike, scooter, submarine,
tram, van, etc.) haven’t you used?

2.      Which would you like to try? Which wouldn’t you like to try? Why?

3.      What are the advantages and disadvantages of the methods of transport you have
discussed?

Activity 6: Reading and Watching. Public Transport in

London. Traffic Problems.
Task 1. Read this short article about traffic problems in London (UK). Is the issue
described similar to what big cities in Ukraine experience? Can you think of any ways to
improve the situation? Car pooling, public transport, exaust fumes
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-64219939

Task 2. Some argue that developing public transportation (and encouraging people to
use it) could help to reduce congestion problems. Learn more about ways of getting
around in London. Are they contributing to congestion or affected by it? Do we have the
same types of public transport in Ukraine? Which one stands out as the most
convenient/eco-friendly/healthy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raF0-wkJrqU
Choose the lesser of 2 evils

Double decker Bus

River bus

Santander bikes

Train (overground)

The tube (underground)

Cable car

Activity 7: Reading (The Dangers Of Safety).

Task 1. How important do you think the following are as causes of crashes on the road
today? Rank the causes (1 – the most important, 8 – the least important).

• the age of drivers

• speed

• the number of cars on the road

• the weather

• mechanical problems

• the sex of drivers

• the psychology of drivers

• the quality of roads

Task 2. Read the article quickly and decide which the writer feels is the biggest cause.
Compare the author’s point of view with your own one. What is different?

Travelling by road is widely accepted as being the most dangerous way to travel with far more
deaths per kilometre than rail, sea or air, In fact, while road traffic injuries represent about 25%
of worldwide injury-related deaths, fatalities on the road in the UK have been decreasing for
some time, with last year’s figure standing at 3,150. We take a look at why the number is
decreasing, but why it seems impossible to eradicate fatalities completely. Over the years,
different methods of reducing the number of crashes have been tried. The Locomotive and
Highways Act of 1865 introduced the idea of speed limits to the motoring world. Since then,
more and more ways of controlling the behaviour of drivers have been introduced, such as
one-way streets and traffic signals, as well as compulsory driver testing and licensing. These
days, there are many more methods of enforcement, including speed cameras and fines for
breaking motoring laws.

Another solution is to make cars themselves safer in case of an accident. This means the main
focus has been on passive safety or crash survival rather than active safety or avoiding crashes.
There are many innovations by motor manufacturers which have made cars safer, such as seat
belts, anti-lock brakes and airbag. A lot of attention has also been paid to car interiors, as cars
have got quieter, more comfortable and more luxurious. These improvements have tended to
make the driver feel more in control and insulated him/her from the fast-moving and
dangerous environment outside the car. It seems strange that as improvements have been
made the number of pile-ups continues to increase.

Actually, it is wrong to talk about safe and dangerous cars in this way. The key to this problem
is not actually the car, but the driver. In fact, making drivers feel safer is not the solution to the
problem, it is the cause of the problem. As drivers feel safer, it encourages them to drive
aggressively and to ignore other road users and therefore increases the number of crashes.
The problem of car safety is nor an engineering problem but a psychological one. Ironically, if
we want cars to be safer, we need to make them more dangerous!

Task 3. Read the article again and decide which of the methods of making roads safer
listed below are mentioned. Support your choices with examples.

• restricting the speed at which people can drive

• introducing technological innovations to make people slow down

• educating drivers
• improving safety features in cars

• having tough penalties for drivers who break the law

• introducing an upper age limit for drivers

• assessing drivers’ abilities and issuing of documents

• introducing street lighting to improve visibility

Activity 9: Listening (Transport of the future).

6 Minute English
Since the days of the horse and cart, the way we travel has been developing and improving
with a desire to move faster. One new idea – called Hyperloop One - is to travel at high speed
in a pod through a metal tube. But will it catch on?

Rob and Neil discuss the future of transport and explain some useful items on vocabulary on
the journey.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6min/
180208_6min_englsh_future_transport_download.mp3

This week's question:

According to the Guinness World Records, in which country has the fastest ever speed of a
train been recorded? Is it…

a) China b) Japan c) France 603km

Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary

Commonplace not unusual; often seen

Automation using a machine to do something instead of a human

Prototype the first version of something which can be tested before it is produced in large
quantities.

far-fetched so unbelievable it's unlikely to happen.

Maglev magnetic elevation; a method for moving something

Vacuum a space that has had all the air and any other gases removed from it

1. Metro, buses, and trams are the main types of public transportation in this city. (British equivalent:
underground, buses, and trams; American equivalent: subway, buses, and streetcars)
2. We rented bicycles to visit the ruins of a medieval castle. (British and American equivalent: bicycles)
3. The fuel crisis caused long queues at gas stations. (British equivalent: petrol; American equivalent: gas)
4. There is an underground pedestrian crossing near the railway crossing. (British equivalent: level crossing;
American equivalent: railroad crossing)
5. Pedestrians crossing the road outside the crossing must give way to vehicles. (British and American
equivalent: crossing)
6. The truck driver was arrested for drunk driving. (British equivalent: lorry; American equivalent: truck)
7. The increase in gasoline prices forced drivers to travel shorter distances. (British equivalent: petrol;
American equivalent: gas)
8. The local council allocated funds for the construction of a multi-story car park in the center of Springfield.
(British and American equivalent: car park)
9. He was late for work because of a flat tire. (British and American equivalent: tire)
10. During the reconstruction of the ring road, bus lanes were added and new barriers were installed.
(British and American equivalent: road)