Module 3. Getting around
3A. Road safety
1. Match the word and the word definition.
Parking zone | A person who is on foot, not by car/ bike, etc. |
Pedestrian | White stripes on the road. People can cross the road on it. |
Zebra crossing | A sign on the road. |
Traffic warden | An area which people use for walking. |
Pavement | A name of a job. This person watches the traffic and makes it safe. |
Traffic sign | A place where you can park a car. |
2. Say why you must/mustn’t:
3. Correct the sentences to make them true.
Don’t wear a seat belt when you are in the car!
______________________________________
Run onto the road to cross it quickly!
______________________________________
Talk to the driver, when in the bus!
______________________________________
Don’t walk on the pavement! Walk on the road!
______________________________________
Don’t look both ways before crossing!
______________________________________
4. Read the text in SB, p. 27 and find the following words:
Припаркованные машины – _______________________________
У обочины – ______________________________
Убедись – ________________________________
Проверь тормоза – _________________________
Поток транспорта – __________________________
Защитный шлем – _______________________
Не толкай других – __________________________
Поручень – __________________
Младше 12 лет – ___________________
Зеркало заднего вида – _______________________
5. Use by/on/in to complete the sentences.
Do you like travelling ___ train?
She goes to work ___ foot.
How long does it take from Moscow to Sochi ___ plane?
I don’t use my car very often. I prefer to go ___ bike.
There were very few people ___ the bus.
6. Make the list of do’s and don’ts to tell how to behave in the canteen/at the lesson.
Do’s | Don’ts |
_______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ | ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ |
3B. On the move
1. Put the means of transport into the correct column.
bus car plane helicopter boat bike ship scooter yacht motor boat |
2. Ask your deskmate: Can you…?
Use the verbs in the table. Compare your answers. What can both of you do? What can/cannot your deskmate do?
play the piano read books in English drive a car rollerblade wash the dishes dive run 10 kilometers ride a horse ski |
3. Look at the sign and make as many sentences as possible to say what you can/cannot do according to the sign.
4. Look at ex. 4, SB, p. 28. You are at point X. Ask in turns for the route and give directions:
Sports shop
Bank
Pet shop
Bookshop
Hospital
Toy shop
5. Write English equivalents:
Вам необходимо быть внимательной на дороге
____________________________________________________________
Мне надо идти прямо или повернуть направо на Ленинском проспекте?
____________________________________________________________
Посмотри на знак!
____________________________________________________________
Остановись у светофора.
____________________________________________________________
Припаркуйся перед больницей.
____________________________________________________________
6. a) Read the words.
Are, bar, car, char, far, star, arm, bard, card, charge, farm, starve, art, can’t, chart, farce, start.
Add, bag, ham, can, pan, lab, that, back, hat, pant, lap, marry, parrot, wagon, happy, fancy.
b) Read the limerick. What happened to a lady from Guam [gwÁm]?
There once was a lady from Guam
Who said, “Now the ocean’s so calm
I will swim for a lark.”
She encountered a shark.
Let us now sing the 90th Psalm.
3 C. Hot Wheels
1. Read the text about M. Schumacher and the factfile about Kimi Raikkonen and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). If the sentence is false – give the correct variant.
Michael Schumacher is a very famous interior designer. _____
Michael comes from Germany. _____
He can play tennis and volleyball very well. _____
Michael is devoted to Ferrari. _____
Kimi Raikkonen is a famous Finnish racing car driver. _____
His hobby is skiing and grass hockey. _____
2. Work in three groups. All of you prepare a factfile about famous people. Use factfiles in SB, p.30 as a model or make any necessary additions
Group 1 – about a famous Russian writer/ poet.
Group 2 – about a famous Russian sportsperson.
Group 3 – about a famous Russian musician/ band/ singer.
Make a short presentation of your factfiles (use pictures, recite poems, let listen a piece of music/song, etc.)
Culture Corner
1. Getting around in London.
Read the text in SB, p.31 and answer the questions.
Is the Underground in London popular? Why?
How many stations does it have?
What can help you find your way in the Tube?
Why do tourists of London like double-decker buses?
Why do black cab drivers have to take a test?
2. Project. Compare Underground systems in London, Moscow, St. Petersburg and New York. Use the following links:
www.mosmetro.ru
www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
http://www.nycsubway.org/
http://www.saint-petersburg.com/transport/metro/
www.metro.mainmaps.com
www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm
Fill in the table.
City | Number of stations | Lines | Age | Exterior |
London | | | | |
Moscow | | | | |
St. Petersburg | | | | |
New York | | | | |
Speak about the results.
English in Use
1. Match English and Russian sentences.
Excuse me, how can I get to …? | Это далеко? |
Take the first turning on your left. | Просто перейдите через эту дорогу и идите прямо. |
I am new to this area. | Извините, а как пройти… |
Just cross this road and go straight ahead. | Я здесь впервые. |
Excuse me, could you tell me the way to…? | На первом повороте поверните налево. |
Is it far? | Простите, Вы могли бы подсказать дорогу в… |
2. Work in pairs.
Student A is Sue (SB ex. 1, p. 32). You need to get to:
Student B is Tony. You need to get to:
Town Hall
Supermarket
Café
Use the map and the phrases to ask for and give directions.
Extensive Reading
1. Read the text and find the following words and word combinations:
Цвет опасности – ___________________________________
Пешеход – _________________________________________
Королевская семья – __________________________________
Символ защиты – ___________________________________
Люди дарят друг другу красные розы – ______________________________________
2. Read the meanings of some colors. What color do you like? Find what it means.
Red
Excitement, energy, passion, desire, speed, strength, power, heat, love, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence, aggression, all things intense and passionate.
Yellow
Joy, happiness, optimism, idealism, imagination, hope, sunshine, summer, gold, philosophy, dishonesty, betrayal, jealousy, illness.
Blue
Peace, calm, stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, security, cleanliness, order, loyalty, sky, water, cold, technology, depression.
Orange
Energy, balance, warmth, enthusiasm, demanding of attention.
Green
Nature, environment, healthy, good luck, youth, spring, generosity, jealousy,.
Purple
Royalty, nobility, spirituality, ceremony, mysterious, wisdom, cruelty, mourning.
Gray
Security, reliability, intelligence, modesty, dignity, maturity, solid, conservative, practical, old age, sadness, boring.
Brown
Earth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, stability, simplicity and comfort.
White
Purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, birth, winter, snow, good, marriage (Western cultures), death (Eastern cultures).
Black
Power, formality, elegance, wealth, mystery, fear, evil, mourning, death (Western cultures).
There are various cultures who understand the need of colors in their own special manner.
Use the link below to find the meanings of colors in different cultures.
www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-13-2005-64166.asp
While reading think what is new to you, what you already know, and what sounds strange.
Share your opinions with your classmates.
Keys
3A. Road safety
1.
Parking zone | A place where you can park a car. |
Pedestrian | A person who is on foot, not by car/ bike, etc. |
Zebra crossing | White stripes on the road. People can cross the road on it. |
Traffic warden | A name of a job. This person watches the traffic and makes it safe. |
Pavement | An area which people use for walking. |
Traffic sign | A sign on the road. |
3.
Wear a seat belt when you are in the car!
Don’t run onto the road to cross it quickly!
Don’t talk to the driver, when in the bus!
Walk on the pavement! Don’t walk on the road!
Look both ways before crossing!
4.
Припаркованные машины – parked cars
У обочины – near the kerb
Убедись – make sure
Проверь тормоза – check the brakes
Поток транспорта – flow of traffic
Защитный шлем – helmet
Не толкай других – don’t push others
Поручень – handgrip
Младше 12 лет – under twelve years old
Зеркало заднего вида – rear view mirror
5.
Do you like travelling by train?
She goes to work on foot.
How long does it take from Moscow to Sochi by plane?
I don’t use my car very often. I prefer to go by bike.
There were very few people in the bus.
3B. On the move
1.
ride | fly | sail | drive |
| plane | boat | bus |
bike | helicopter | ship | car |
| | yacht | |
scooter | | motor boat | |
3.
You can swim when flags are displayed. You cannot swim when the flags aren’t displayed. You can swim between red and yellow flags. You cannot surf between the red and yellow flags. You cannot drive a car on the beach. You cannot ride a horse. You cannot ride a bike. You cannot make a fire. You cannot put up a tent. You can surf when you see a special sign. When the flag is yellow you can swim with caution. |
5.
You have to be careful on the road.
Should I go straight or you want me to turn into Leninskiy Prospect?
Look at the sign!
Stop at the traffic lights!
Park in front of the hospital.
3 C. Hot Wheels
1.
Culture Corner
1.
Yes, it is. Over 3 mln people use it every day.
275.
A Tube map.
They can have a nice view of the city from the upper deck.
They have to know all of the 25000 streets within 10 km in the city centre.
English in Use
1.
Excuse me, how can I get to …? | Извините, а как пройти… |
Take the first turning on your left. | На первом повороте поверните налево. |
I am new to this area. | Я здесь впервые. |
Just cross this road and go straight ahead. | Просто перейдите через эту дорогу и идите прямо. |
Excuse me, could you tell me the way to…? | Простите, Вы могли бы подсказать дорогу в… |
Is it far? | Это далеко? |
Extensive Reading
1.
Цвет опасности – the color of danger
Пешеход – pedestrian
Королевская семья – royalty
Символ защиты – a symbol of protection
Люди дарят друг другу красные розы – people give each other red roses