Means Of Transport 1st Class

1. Means of TransportMeans of Transport
The different choices to move The different choices to move
from one place to anotherfrom one place to another

2. Here you’ve got someHere you’ve got some

3. What do you think of …?What do you think of …?
•Buses
They are slow .
They are not expensive.
•Planes
They are fast.
They are not cheap.
•Ships
They are dizzy.
They are not crowded.
•Underground
It is safe.
It is not understandable
•Taxis
They are comfortable.
They are not secure.
•Trains
They are clean.
They are not boring.

4. Let’s compare themLet’s compare them
•The underground is safersafer than
a taxi.
•A bus is slowerslower than a taxi.
•A ship is cleanercleaner than a plane.
•A train is more expensivemore expensive
than a taxi.
•A taxi is less comfortableless comfortable
than a plane.
•Ships are dizzierdizzier than planes.

5. Activity IActivity I
Complete the sentences using the correct words. Follow the
example.
e.g. Cars / expensive / planes.
Cars are more expensive than planes.
•Ships / noisy/ buses
•Train / comfortable / the underground.
•Buses / securer / taxis
•Cars / cheaper / trains
•Planes / dizzy / trains
•The underground / fast / taxis.

6. Did you notice the difference?Did you notice the difference?
•A ship is slowerslower than a plane.
•A taxi is less/more comfortableless/more comfortable than a bus.
•A train is noisiernoisier than a car.
Rules for “comparativescomparatives”:
• 1 syllable : (adj) + er  slower, cheaper
• 2 syllable or more: more/less + (adj)  more expensive
• Irregular: good  betterbad  worse
• Ends with “y”  replaced with “i”: dizzy  dizzier
noisy  noisier

7. Now look at this:Now look at this:
•Planes are the quickest mean of tranport
in the world.
•Ships are the dizziest mean for travelling
in the world.
•The underground is the most comfortable
mean of transport in a big city.
•Manchester United is the best football
team around the world !!!

8. Activity II- Complete the DialogueActivity II- Complete the Dialogue
Write down this on your notebook and
complete the dialogue with the most suitable expression.
A: Which is (1)_____________ (dizzy) mean of transport in the world?
B: Well, I think it is the aeroplane.
A: Oh, do you think so? But why?
B: Because of the severe turbulence.
A: Yeah, that’s right man. What about this, will you say that taxis (2)____________(fast)
mean of transport in a city?
B: Yes, sure. Because the underground sometimes gets stuck in the tubes.
A: But, cars too!
B: Oh, I haven’t thought about that. So, the underground is (3)____________ (quick)
A: What is (4)_____________ (cheap) mean in your city?
B: The buses definitely are.
A: I really dont mind if it is cheap or expensive. I want something really comfortable and
safe.
B: Then, you will have to buy your own car. They (5)______________ (comfortable) and
(6) _____________ (safe) for moving around. However, let me ask you just one
thing, what is (7)_____________ (bad) transport in your city?
A: It is the public transport….
A+B: THE TRANSANTIAGO INDEED !!!!

9. Did you notice anything special?Did you notice anything special?
•The cheapest mean of transport is the bus.
•The most beautiful mean of transport is the ship.
•The worst thing is the undeground at 7 PM.
•The noisiest mean of transport is the plane.
Rules for ““superlativessuperlatives””:
•1 syllable: adj + (est)  fastest
•2 syllables: the most + adj  The most beautiful
•Irregular: good the best bad  the worst
•Ends with “y”: noisy  noisiest

10. Game – The Word SearchGame – The Word Search
InstructionsInstructions:
2.Work in groups of 4.
3.Work in silence in order the other groups
cannot hear you.
4.Find out 10 adjectives in the “word search”
5.Write 3 sentences in the comparative form and
3 in the superlative form.
6.The sentences must be related to means of
transport.
7.The first group in finishing will have a prize.

11. FAST
EXPENSIVE
CHEAP
BEAUTIFUL
CROWDED
DIZZY
SECURE
COMFORTABLE
SLOW
CLEAN
WORD SEARCHWORD SEARCH
ADJSADJS

12. Sentences
1.________________________________
2.________________________________
3.________________________________
4.________________________________
5.________________________________
6.________________________________

13. What the teacher thinks of…What the teacher thinks of…
•I think the best way for moving from one place to
another is the underground because it is faster
and securer than other services. However, it is
the most expensive of all.
I like it because you can know exactly the time
you need to go from one point to another. What I
don’t like is that it is quite warm and that
sometimes makes me get dizzy.
I don’t mind going in a crowded wagon. So, I
disagree with people who don’t like it or don’t
use it because of the fact it is uncomfortable.
(97 words)

14. Ways of giving opinionsWays of giving opinions
Here you’ve got some examples.Here you’ve got some examples.
•“I think”… (for expressing what you believe)(for expressing what you believe)
•I agree with (for approval / written language)(for approval / written language)
•I think so! (for approval / spoken language)(for approval / spoken language)
•I don’t mind / It does not matter (neutral)(neutral)
•I disagree with you (disapproval)(disapproval)
•I don’t think so! (for disapproval / spoken language)(for disapproval / spoken language)
•Because…/ because of… (giving reasons)(giving reasons)
•However, / ,but (making a contrast)(making a contrast)

15. Activity III – Matching Excercise
•__ Because
•__ However,
•__ I disagree with
•__ I think
•__ but
•__ I don’t mind
1.I won’t take the bus ________
it is too slow !!
2.I ‘d like to travel by plane,
____ it is quite expensive.
3.I’m late. ________ I will go by
the underground.
4.If you think that is the best
choice, _________ you.
5.“Oh! this taxi has not air
conditioning.” – “ _________”
her boyfriend says.
6.The structure of the ship is
perfect. ________, the details
are the most horrible part of
it.
Match the words in column “A” with its repective use in column B
A B

16. Activity V - Get Activity V - Get
TalkingTalking
Instructions:Instructions:
2.Work in pairs.
3.Make a dialogue.
4.Look at the chart aside
and decide which kind
of public transport to
use and give your
reasons.
5.Perform it in front of the
class.
6.The best performance
will have a prize.


445533FrequencyFrequency
442233CoolnessCoolness
112255PricePrice
554433
Fast Fast
ServiceService
TAXITAXI
UNDERUNDER
GROUNDGROUNDBUSBUS
(1= Bad 5 = Excellent)(1= Bad 5 = Excellent)

17. Activity IV - Writing
•Write a paragraph of 70 words giving
your opinion and comparing the mean
of transport that you like the most. Give
reasons. (Use the one of your teacher
as a model)

18. THE ENDTHE END