Let’s read this short rhyme and practice some sounds: [w], [t].
We go by car
And we go by train.
We go by boat,
And we go by plane.
We go by land
And sea and air,
We go, go, go,
From here to there.
-Using what means of transport can you travel by land?
-Using what means of transport can you travel by sea?
- Using what means of transport can you travel by air?
If you want to be in a good mood.
You don’t go by car, go on foot.
If you want to go far away.
You don’t go by car, you go by plane.
If you want to have a restfultrip,
You don’t go on foot, you go by ship.
If you want to go far away,
You don’t go by ship, you go by plane.
If you want some close friends to gain,
You don’t go by plane, you go by train.
Is advice good for you? What advice will you follow?
2. Let’s guess the riddles.
To check your knowledge about the kinds of transport guess my riddles.
This house on wheels is running a race,
Taking people from place to place.(A bus)
When it is driven it goes,
When it stops, it falls down. (A bike)
It is the fastest way of traveling. It can take you from one town to the other one in time. The seats are comfortable. That is a pity but sometimes you can see very little from the windows. The things are too small to see them. When the weather is rainy or foggy you can not travel by it. (A plane)
This way of traveling is fast. You can stop at any place you like and
go where you like. You need no tickets. Usually families go by it. ( a car)
This is the slowest way of traveling. Both young and old people like it. You need not worry about the tickets. The only thing you need is a rucksack. You can visit many places in such away. ( on foot)
This way of traveling is fast. The carriages are comfortable. It is so pleasant to travel in them. You can see a lot of interesting things from carriage windows. You can make a long journey on land by it. ( a train)
”Travelling”
Travelling is very popular nowadays. The best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes. You can travel by plane, by train, by ship, by car or by bus. The fastest and the most comfortable way of travelling is by plane. But it is most boring way of travelling. When you get on the plane, the air hostess has to point to your seats. You can have an enjoyable time in comfortable armchairs. It is very expensive to travel by plane.
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages: you can see the country, there are sleepers and dining-cars in trains which make your journey enjoyable.
The best way to learn more interesting things is to travel by bus. While travelling by bus you can see many places of interest, buildings, nature through the window.
Travelling by car also has its advantages: you can stop wherever you wish, you can make your own time-table. Travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips while people usually take a train or a plane when they are on business.
Some people like to travel by ship and enjoy a sea voyage. It is the best way to enjoy natural scenes.
Post-reading activity
3. Read the text again and say if the sentence are true or false.
