Unit 2: Caught in the rush
Miss María Paz Álvarez
Compound Nouns:
A B
• Garage
Match the words in • Bicycle
• Jam
column A + B to make • Bus
• Lane
compound nouns. More • News
• Light
than one answer is • Parking
• Space
possible. • Street
• Stand
Example: • Subway
• Station
Traffic + Light = Traffic • Taxi
• Stop
Light • Traffic
• System
• Train
Perspectives: Transportation
Services
1. Which speaker says the biggest problem is
parking?
The third (3rd)
1. Which speaker says it’s dangerous for
bicycles?
The first (1st)
2. Which speaker says the buses are old and
slow?
The second (2nd)
Perspectives: Transportation Services
• What thing(s) do the speakers think there are too many or too much of?
There are too many cars, taxis and buses.
There is too much traffic and pollution.
• What thing(s) do the speakers think there is not enough of?
There isn’t enough parking.
Do you know something about
Singapore?
• REVIEW—Fill in the blanks with the correct
adverb of quantity.
• I have _________ courage than you.
• _____ of the immigrants arrive in airplane.
• I only know _____ people in this city.
• Wow, there's so _____ grass in your yard!
• _____ of the students come from abroad.
• There are _____ things that I want to say to you.
• I have to buy _____ furniture for my new apartment.
• Mary always tells me that she wants to have _____ children.
You are the judge: Evaluate your
city
Taxi Service
The bus system
Facilities for pedestrians
Parking
Writing: An online post
Common Questions asked by
visitors to a city
How much do taxis cost?
Where’s a good place to meet friends?
Where should I go shopping?
What festivals or events are taking place?
Where can I get a map?
What’s the best way to see the city?
Which museums should I see?
Conversations: Could you tell me?
Eric: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nearest ATM is?
Clerk: There’s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop
Eric: Great. And do you know where I can catch a bus to the
city?
Clerk: Sure. Just follow the signs for “Transportation”
Eric: Ok. And can you tell me how often they run?
Clerk: They run every 20 minutes or so.
Eric: And just one more thing. Do you know where the restrooms
are?
Clerk: Right behind you. Do you see where that sign is?
conversation.
Check the information that Eric
asks for.
The cost of a bus to the city
The location of a taxi stand
The cost of a guidebook
The location of a bookstore
Grammar Focus—Indirect Questions with Wh-
Wh- Questions with “be”
Where is the bank?
Where are the rest rooms?
Indirect questions with “be”
Could you tell me where the bank is?
Do you know where the rest rooms are?
Grammar Focus—Indirect Questions with Wh-
Wh-Questions with Indirect questions
“do” Can you tell me how often the buses leave?
How often do the buses
leave? Do you know what time the bank opens?
What time does the bank
open? Do you know when Flight 566 arrived?
When did Flight 566 arrive?
Write indirect questions using Wh-
questions. Then compare with a
partner.
How much does the bus cost?
Where’s an inexpensive hotel in this area?
How late do the buses run?
Where can I get a quick meal?
How late do the nightclubs stay open?
How early do the trains run?
Where’s the nearest internet café?
What time do the baks open?
Transform these sentences into
indirect Questions
Where’s the nearest bus stop?
What’s the best way to see the
city?
Where I can rent a bicycle?
How much does a city tour cost?
Where can I get a student discount
on a meal?
New Ways of Getting Around
Vocabulary:
Steer: Control the direction
Turn back and forth: Move left and right
Attached to: Connected to
Smoothly: Evenly
Former surfer: Someone who used to surf
Pro: Professional
Combine: Put together
