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25 Minutes

🌉 Bridges, Tunnels and Roads

Learn traffic vocabulary and write comparative sentences about local roads and bridges.

📋 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For the Teacher:

Use this 25-minute lesson to practice road vocabulary and writing comparatives. Check answers in Module 1 together before learners start writing.

🧑‍🎓 For the Learner:

First, complete the 4 short vocabulary activities in Module 1. Next, write your paragraph in Module 2 using the sentence starters.

Module 1

Vocabulary & Grammar Practice

Practice 10 essential words for roads, bridges, and traffic structures.

📦 Unit Word Bank (10 Words):

toll flyover cone steel diversion underpass bypass ramp footbridge roadworks

Part (a): Word Order

Put the words in the right order to make complete sentences.

Example pattern: This road has fewer cars than the main street.

1. Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

( built / a / footbridge / They / new )

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2. Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

( bypass / traffic / has / The / less )

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3. Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

( has / street / trucks / This / main / fewer )

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4. Rewrite the sentence in the correct order:

( underpass / is / dark / The / very )

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Part (b): Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence using a word from the Word Bank above.

5. The heavy bridge was made of strong ____ to carry big trucks.

6. Drivers took the new ____, a road around the town, to avoid driving through the busy city center.

7. You must pay a small ____ before you drive across the long bridge.

8. The worker put a bright orange ____ on the road to guide cars.

9. People can walk safely over the highway using the ____.

Part (c): Choose the Correct Word

Select the best word to complete each sentence.

10. Cars drive under the train tracks using the ___.

____ a. underpass ____ b. flyover ____ c. toll ____ d. ramp

11. Drivers move slowly here because there are ___ on the street today.

____ a. footbridges ____ b. roadworks ____ c. steel ____ d. ramps

12. The police created a traffic ___ to send cars around the flooded street.

____ a. diversion ____ b. underpass ____ c. footbridge ____ d. toll

13. Drivers use the sloping ___ to drive onto the main highway.

____ a. cone ____ b. bypass ____ c. ramp ____ d. steel

Part (d): Match Question to Answer

Choose the correct answer for each traffic question.

14. Why is the center lane closed today?

____ b. Because workers are fixing the street surface. ____ a. You pay two dollars at the gate. ____ c. It goes over the wide river.

15. How do vehicles cross over the busy junction without stopping?

____ c. They drive over the high flyover bridge. ____ b. They stop and wait at the lights. ____ a. It has six lanes of fast cars.

16. What should drivers do when seeing yellow arrow signs on the highway?

____ a. Follow the diversion around the work area. ____ b. Stop and park on the road. ____ c. Pay the toll money immediately.

Module 2

Writing Task

Write a short message using comparatives (60-80 words).

✍️ Writing Prompt (Exact Task):

"Write a short message to a friend about two roads or two bridges that you know. Say which one has more, fewer or less of something and which one you like better."

Target length: 60-80 words

🧩 Required Sentence Starters:

1. "I know two roads: ..."
2. "The ... has more ..."
3. "The ... has fewer ..."
4. "There is less ... on ..."
5. "Of all the roads in my town, ... has the most ..."
6. "I like ... better because ..."

✅ Task Checklist:

✓ The names of the two places
✓ One sentence with more
✓ One sentence with fewer
✓ One sentence with less
✓ One sentence with the most / fewest / least
✓ One opinion sentence with because

Your Message (60–80 words) • 🤖 AI Graded ____ (Write your short message here using the sentence starters above...)

Module 3

Model Answer & Structure Notes

Read this 77-word model message to see how the starters fit together.

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"I know two roads: Green Street and Main Road. The Main Road has more shops and tall buildings near the center. The small road, Green Street, has fewer buses during the busy morning hours. There is less traffic on Green Street than on Main Road. Of all the roads in my town, Main Road has the most noise at night. I like Green Street better because it is quiet, clean, and very safe for walking every day."

Word count: 77 words

Why this works:

1. "I know two roads..."

Notice this part: Introduces both places clearly right at the beginning.

2. "...has more shops..."

Notice this part: Compares quantities of countable things (shops).

3. "...has fewer buses..."

Notice this part: Uses fewer for things you can count (buses).

4. "...less traffic..."

Notice this part: Uses less for things you cannot count (traffic).

5. "...has the most noise..."

Notice this part: Shows the highest amount among all local roads.

6. "I like ... better because..."

Notice this part: Gives your personal opinion and a clear reason.

Writing Practice: Bridges, Tunnels and Roads

🌉 Bridges, Tunnels and Roads

📋 How to use this lesson

Vocabulary & Grammar Practice

Writing Task

🧩 Required Sentence Starters:

✅ Task Checklist:

Model Answer & Structure Notes

Why this works:

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