Getting To Know

AIR TRAVEL AND CAR TRAVEL:

WHICH ONE DO YOU PREFER?

In 30 seconds, answer the following questions:

Do you prefer to travel by car, plane or train? Why?

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Speak Up
Look at the pictures and answer the given questions in 60 seconds.

In your opinion, which one is safer: car travel or air travel?

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Wear Your Words
Listen and repeat. Then, choose a word to define.

1. Travel-sick (adj) /trvl-sk/

2. Cockpit (n) /kkpt/

3. Toll (n) /tol/

4. In-flight (adj) /n-flat/

5. Bump (v) /bmp/

6. Congestion (n) /kndestn/

Make a sentence using that word.

Example: If you travel by plane, you are always served an in-flight meal.

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Wear Your Words
Explanation of two useful idioms

Set something in motion to start something moving

A train of thought the connected series of thoughts that are in your
head at a particular time
Make a sentence using one of the given idioms.
Examples:
- They set the machinery in motion.
- The phone ringing interrupted my train of thought.

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Essential Structures

Structure:
It seems to me that S + V.

Example: - It seems to me that travelling by car is more interesting than by plane.

Make a sentence using the given structure.

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Raise Your Voice
Pair Work: In 180 seconds, discuss with your partner the advantages and
disadvantages of travelling by car and travelling by plane.

Advantages Disadvantages
Car - Cheap - Takes more time
- Able to take many things with - Drivers always need to
you concentrate
- Able to change your plans as - Tiring
you go - Passengers can get car-sick

Plane - Fast - Expensive

- Passengers can relax - Delays and cancellations
- You have more time at your - Limited Carry-On Items
destination.

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Assessment Form
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What We Gained
Vocabulary related to travelling by car and
plane
Two idioms:
Set something in motion
A train of thought

Structure:

It seems to me that S + V.

Discussion about the advantages and

disadvantages of travelling by car and

travelling by plane.

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Homework
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