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IN THIS UNIT
GRAMMAR
• modal verbs and ways
of expressing ability,
possibility and obligation
(future and past)
VOCABULARY
• transport
• safety features
• collocations
• words from the text
SCENARIO
• the language of meetings –
summarising
• evaluating proposals
STUDY SKILLS
• using graphs, charts and tables
WRITING SKILLS
• describing information
in a table
Transport
5.1
GETTING FROM A TO B
5
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Steven Wright, 1955–, US comedian
LISTENING AND VOCABULARY
TRANSPORT
1
What methods of transport do you use most often?
2
a
Work with a partner. Add some of your own ideas
to the word web.
3
5.1
Listen to four people talking about transport
and answer the questions.
1
Which method of transport is each person talking
about? Which words helped you decide?
2
How do they feel about the method of transport
in general?
4
a
Match the words and phrases in the box with the
methods of transport mentioned in the listening.
fogbound runway lane closure low tide
platform alteration engineering work lost baggage
delayed sailing rough weather signalling problems
long tailback turbulence congestion charge
4
b
Listen again and check your answers.
5
What is your own experience of the transport
mentioned in Exercise 3, both in general and the last
time you used these methods? (Think about punctuality,
convenience, comfort, cost, speed and efficiency.)
2
b
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the
different methods of transport?
Methods of
transport
land
sea/water
air
rail
road
car
