PUTTING ENGLISH TO WORK:

UNIT 19

TRANSPORTATION

In this lesson, you will learn:

THIS VOCABULARY
‰ Kinds of transportation bus, limousine, motorcycle
‰ Map directions north, south, east, west

THESE LIFE SKILLS

‰ Reading a bus schedule Bus #34 goes to the school.
‰ Rules of the road Stop, No U-Turn

THIS GRAMMAR
‰ Questions with “OR” Is he a truck driver or a bus driver?
‰ Information Question: HOW How do you get to school?
 Vocabulary: Kinds of Transportation

Exercise 1: Write the word(s) under the picture.

1. ______________
truck 2. ______________ 3. ________________

4. ______________ 5. ______________ 6. ________________

7. ______________ 8. ______________ 9. ________________

a. plane b. truck c. bus

d. limousine e. metro rail f. motorcycle

g. bicycle/bike h. boat i. train

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 Listening from the Video Unit 19
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Exercise 2: Watch “It’s Your Turn” in the video.
Listen to the teacher’s questions. Point to
the answers. Then, write the answers.

1. What’s this?
It’s a ____________________________ .

2. What’s this?
It’s a _____________________________ .

3. What’s this?
_____ a __________________________ .

4. What’s this?
It’s ____ _________________________ .

5. What’s this?
_______ ____ ____________________ .

Exercise 3: Unscramble the following words.

1. s b u bus
_____________________
2. n i r a t _____________________
3. o c y m l c t e o r _____________________
4. c t k r u _____________________
5. o t a b _____________________
6. m o t e r a l i r _____________________
7. l p n e a _____________________
8. a r c _____________________
9. o s i m e i u n l _____________________
10. c i e l y b c _____________________

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 Information Question: How? Unit 19
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Exercise 4: Watch the next “It’s Your Turn.” Listen
to the teacher. Point to what she says.

How do you get to school?

ƒ I ride a bicycle. ƒ I drive a truck.

ƒ I ride a motorcycle ƒ I take the bus.

ƒ I drive a car. ƒ I take the metro rail.

Answer the teacher’s question:

How do YOU get to school?

Write your answer here:

I ___________________________________________ .

More Transportation Vocabulary

pedestrian driver bus driver

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 Grammar: Questions with “OR” Unit 19
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Exercise 5: Watch the next “It’s Your Turn.” Answer
the questions.

Does she take the metro rail or the bus?

1. She takes the bus.

Does he ride a bicycle or a motorcycle?

2. He rides a _________________________ .

Is she a driver or a pedestrian?

3. She’s a ____________________________ .

Answer more practice questions:

Does she drive a car or take the metro rail?

4. ______ takes the _________ __________ .

Is he a truck driver or a bus driver?

5. _____ is a _________ _______________ .

Is he a limousine driver or a truck driver?

6. He’s a __________________ __________ .

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 Vocabulary: Traffic Signs

Review these signs from the video.

Speed Limit Do Not Enter One Way No Parking

No Left Turn No Right Turn No U-Turn Stop

More Traffic Signs

Learn this new vocabulary.

Seatbelt Railroad School Handicapped Pedestrian

Crossing Crossing Parking Crossing

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Exercise 6: Write the letter of the picture next to its meaning.

g
1. ___ No U-Turn a.

2. ___ Pedestrian Crossing b.

3. ___ School Crossing c.

4. ___ Stop d.

5. ___ Speed Limit e.

6. ___ Railroad Crossing f.

7. ___ Handicapped Parking g

8. ___ Do Not Enter h.

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 Life Skill: Reading Bus Schedules

Bus Route #91 – Monday through Friday

Main/First Main/White Main/Wilson Main/Ocean Main/Iowa Main/Lake

6:48 6:53 7:05 7:15 7:21 7:30

7:03 7:08 7:20 7:30 7:36 7:45

7:18 7:23 7:35 7:45 7:51 8:00

7:33 7:38 7:50 8:00 8:06 8:15

Bus Route #91 – Saturday and Sunday

Main/First Main/White Main/Wilson Main/Ocean Main/Iowa Main/Lake

7:05 7:30 8:06 XXX 8:30 8:46

7:20 7:45 8:21 XXX 8:45 9:01

7:35 8:00 8:36 XXX 9:00 9:16

7:50 8:15 8:51 XXX 9:15 9:31

Exercise 7: Look at the bus schedules. Circle the correct answers.

1. When does the first bus arrive at Main and Wilson on Monday?
a. 6:48 b. 6:53 c. 7:05 d. 7:15

2. Is there a bus at Main and First before 7:00 on Saturday?

a. Yes, there is. b. No, there isn’t.

3. Does the bus stop at Main and Ocean on Wednesday?

a. Yes, it does. b. No, it doesn’t.

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4. Does the bus stop at Main and Ocean on Sunday?
a. Yes, it does. b. No, it doesn’t.

5. When does the first bus arrive at Main and Iowa on Tuesday?
a. 6:48 b. 6:53 c. 7:15 d. 7:21

6. When does the first bus arrive at Main and White on Saturday?
a. 7:30 b. 7:45 c. 8:00 d. 8:15

Life Skill: Reading a Map

NORTH N

W E

S
EAST
WEST

SOUTH

Exercise 8: Look at the map of the United States. Circle the

answers to the questions.

1. Where is Minnesota? It’s in ___________ .

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

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2. Where is California? It’s in ____________.

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

3. Where is Texas? It’s in _______________.

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

4. Where is Pennsylvania? It’s in___________.

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

5. Where is Louisiana? It’s in _____________.

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

6. Where is Wisconsin? It’s in ____________.

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

7. Where is Nevada? It’s in ______________.

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

8. Where is Maryland? It’s in _____________.

a. the north b. the south c. the east d. the west

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 Life Skill: Reading Bus Routes

LIBRARY BANK
Bus #405

SCHOOL PARK
Bus #34

POST
Bus #76 OFFICE

CITY
HALL

HOSPITAL
Bus #115 BAKERY

Bus #101
Bus #77

Bus #21

Bus #98
HAIR
SALON

Exercise 9: Look at the map. Then, complete the sentences. Follow

this example:

I am at the hospital. I want to go to the post office.

Which bus do I take?

You take Bus #98.

1. I am at the library. I want to go to the bank.

Which bus do I take?
You ________ ______ # _______.

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2. I am at City Hall. I want to go to the post office.

Which bus do I take?

You _________ _______ # _______.

3. I am at the bakery. I want to go to the hospital.

Which ________ do ____ __________ ?

You _________ _______ # _______.

4. I am at the library. I want to go to the bakery.

__________ _______ _____ I _______ ?

You _________ _______ # _______.

5. I am at school. I want to go to the hair salon.

__________ _______ _____ I _______ ?

You _________ _______ # _______.

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 Writing

Exercise 10: Describe how you come to school. Here is an example:

I take the bus to school. I take the #91 bus. In the morning, I walk
to the bus stop at Main and First. I arrive at the bus stop at 6:50 a.m.
and wait for the bus. The bus comes at 7:00 a.m. My school is on Main
Street. The bus stop is across from my school. The bus arrives at Main
St. and Harrison Ave. at 7:45. It stops in front of a bakery. I like to buy
coffee at the bakery before I start my class. I like to take the bus.
I ____________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

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 Narrative Reading

“Juan Perez Takes the Bus”

Juan Perez goes to Downtown Adult School and works at

Wayne Supermarket. He takes the bus to school. He walks to the

bus stop at Main and First at 6:50 a.m. He waits for the #302
bus for a few minutes. It arrives at 7:00 a.m. The bus stops at Main
St. and Harrison Blvd. at 7:45 a.m. His school is across the street
from the bus stop.

Juan works from 3 p.m. to midnight. He doesn’t take the bus to

work. He rides his bicycle . Juan can’t drive a car. He needs to

take a driving test. Right now, he is studying the rules of the road.
He wants to be a safe driver.

Exercise 11: Answer the following questions about the story.

1. Where does Juan work? _____________________________

2. Where does he go to school? __________________________
3. Where does he wait for the bus?_______________________
4. Which bus does Juan take to school? ____________________
5. What time does the bus arrive?________________________
6. Where does Juan get off the bus? _____________________
7. How does Juan get to work? __________________________
8. Can he drive a car? _________________________________
9. What does Juan need to do? __________________________
10. What does he want to be? ____________________________

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 UNIT TEST 19 -- WRITTEN EVALUATION

Part 1: Answer the questions.

What’s this? [page 2]

a. It’s a bicycle. b. It’s a motorcycle.

1.

What is this sign? [page 6]

a. Speed Limit b. Pedestrian Crossing

2. c. School Crossing d. bus stop

What is this sign? [page 6]

a. No Left Turn. b. No U-Turn

3. b. Do Not Enter. c. No Parking.

Is she a driver or a pedestrian? [page 5]

________________________________ .
4.

Does he ride a motorcycle or a bicycle? [page 5]

_________________________________.
5.

How does she get to work? [page 4]

_________________________________.
6.

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Part 2: Complete the information.
What map directions are missing? Fill in the answers. [page 9]

North

7.___________ East

8._____________

[pages 8, 9]
Bus Route #115 – Monday through Friday
White/Koloa White/Warring White/Ridge
7:03 6:48 6:53
7:05 7:08 7:20
7:18 7:23 7:35
7:33 7:38 7:50

Bus Route #115 – Saturday and Sunday

White/Koloa White/Warring White/Ridge
7:05 7:30 8:06
7:20 7:45 8:21
7:35 8:00 8:36
7:50 8:15 8:51

Part 3: Circle the answers.

9. What time is the first bus at White and Warring on Sunday?

a. 6:48 b. 6:53 c. 7:30 d. 8:06

10. Approximately how many minutes does it take to go from White

and Koloa to White and Ridge on Sunday?
a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 45 minutes d. 60 minutes

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 Unit 19 – Student Answer Key
Exercise 1, page 2 Exercise 6, page 7
2. train 3. limousine 2. c 3. e 4. a 5. f
4. boat 5. bus 6. h 7. d 8.bb
6. plane 7. motorcycle Exercise 7, pages 8-9
8. bicycle 9. metro rail 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b
Exercise 2, page 3 5. d 6. a
1. It’s a motorcycle. Exercise 8, page 9-10
2. It’s a car. 1. a 2. d 3. b 4. c
3. It’s a plane. 5. b 6. a 7. d 8. c
4. It’s a bus. Exercise 9, pages 11-12
5. It’s a bicycle. 1. You take bus #405.
Exercise 3, page 3 2. You take bus #76.
2. train 3. motorcycle 3. Which bus do I take?
4. truck 5. boat You take bus #115.
6. metro rail 7. plane 4. Which bus do I take?
8. car 9. limousine You take bus #77.
10. bicycle 5. Which bus do I take?
Exercise 4, page 4 You take bus #21.
I ride a bicycle. Exercise 10, page 13
I ride a motorcycle. Answers will vary.
I drive a car. Exercise 11, page 14
I drive a truck. 1. He works at Wayne Supermarket.
I take the bus. 2. He goes to Downtown Adult School.
I take the metro rail. 3. He waits for the bus at Main and
Written answer will vary. First.
Exercise 5, page 5 4. He takes the #302 bus.
2. He rides a motorcycle. 5. The bus arrives at 7:00 a.m.
3. She’s a pedestrian. 6. He gets off at Main St. and Harrison
4. She takes the metro rail. Blvd.
5. He is a truck driver. 7. He rides his bicycle.
6. He’s a limousine driver. 8. No, he can’t.
9. He needs to take a driving test.
10. He wants to be a safe driver.

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