APIEWriting: Transport and getting around
Transport and getting around
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How to use this lesson
For the teacher: Run this 25-minute lesson step by step, and check answers using the automatic feedback. Have students finish Module 1 before writing their short report in Module 2.
For the learner: Practice your transport words in Module 1 first. Then look at the table in Module 2 and write your short report using the sentence starters.
Module 1: Transport Words Practice
Let us practice everyday transport words before we start writing.
(a) Word Order
Put the words in the right order to make a good sentence.
1. platform / waiting / on / the / is / The passenger
____ (Type sentence here...)2. driver / bus / stopped / the / The / station / at
____ (Type sentence here...)3. ticket / buy / a / I / need / to
____ (Type sentence here...)4. long / was / journey / train / Our
____ (Type sentence here...)(b) Fill in the Blanks
Choose a word from the box: [fare, delay, cancel, rush hour, ticket]
1. The train will not run today. The company had to ___ the trip.
____2. Traffic is very slow between 7 AM and 9 AM because of the morning ___.
____3. There is a ten-minute ___ because of heavy rain.
____4. The bus ___ is two dollars for children and three dollars for adults.
____5. Show your train ___ to the conductor on the train.
____(c) Choose the Correct Word
1. The train arrived at ___ number 4.
2. Every ___ on the bus had a seat.
3. We met my uncle outside the central ___.
4. The bus ___ smiled and opened the front doors.
(d) Match Question to Answer
Match each question to the right answer:
Module 2: Writing Task
Read the table below and write your report.
The table shows how 40 students in Class 5A travel to school. Write a short report.
Write 60-80 words.
| Way to school | Number of students |
|---|---|
| Bus | 16 |
| On foot | 10 |
| Bike | 8 |
| Car | 6 |
(Figures are fictional.)
Sentence starters
- The table shows ...
- The most popular way is ...
- ... students come to school ...
- Fewer students ...
- In conclusion, ...
Checklist for your writing
- what the table shows
- the biggest number
- two other numbers
- a comparison
Module 3: Model Answer and Useful Notes
Look at this good report written by a student.
Model Report (61 words)
The table shows how 40 students travel to school. The most popular way is by bus, with 16 students. Ten students come to school on foot, and eight students ride a bike. Fewer students go by car, with only six. Walking is a little more popular than riding a bike to school. In conclusion, most students choose public transport or walk.
Why this works
1. The table shows
This starter clearly tells the reader what information is in the chart.
2. The most popular way is
Use this phrase when you want to name the item with the highest number.
3. Fewer students
This helps compare a smaller group with a bigger group.
4. In conclusion,
Put this at the beginning of your last sentence to finish your report.
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