Unit 3 | Lesson 2
A map like spaghetti
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Talk about how to get from one place to another
Unit 3 | Lesson 2
A map like spaghetti
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Talk about how to get from one place to
another
Lesson overview
1 GET STARTED: Getting around the city
2 VOCABULARY REVIEW: Beat the clock!
3 SPEAKING TASK 1: Do you agree?
4 GRAMMAR REVIEW: Modals for advice
5 SPEAKING TASK 2: A plan for your city
6 PROGRESS CHECK
GET STARTED
Getting around the city
Think about the questions. Then discuss
in groups.
1 How many kinds of public transportation can
you name?
2 Which are popular in your city?
3 Which save people time?
4 Which save people money?
5 Which are fun or interesting?
6 Which ones do you use?
VOCABULARY REVIEW
Beat the clock! Identify the correct transportation.
VOCABULARY REVIEW
Beat the clock!
Complete the sentences with the correct word from the box.
1 You need to pay a... to ride the bus.
2 To get a seat, make a... for the train. arrival 8 book 3
3 Before you travel by airplane, you... a flight. departure 7 direct
4 If you are in a hurry, you want the fastest... fare 1 lines 5
reservation 2 route 4
5 Sometimes there are long... to buy tickets.
schedule 9 terminal 6
6 The airport... is full of passengers.
7 When it is time for your..., you leave.
8 You say hello upon your...
9 What time is the bus? I need to see the...
VOCABULARY REVIEW
Public transportation
Answers
1 You need to pay a fare to ride the bus.
2 To get a seat, make a reservation for the train.
3 Before you travel by airplane, you book a flight
4 If you are in a hurry, you want the fastest route.
5 Sometimes there are long lines to buy tickets.
6 The airport terminal is full of passengers.
7 When it is time for your departure, you leave.
8 You say hello upon your arrival.
9 What time is the bus? I need to see the
schedule.
GRAMMAR
Modals for advice
Modal verbs are "helping verbs." They add more information to the main verb.
Use the modal verbs should, would, and could to give advice.
Use I would to give advice and to say something is a good idea. I’d is the short form of I would.
Use I wouldn’t to tell somebody not to do something.
I would take the subway.” (In my opinion, this is a good idea.)
I wouldn’t go on foot.” (In my opinion, this is not a good idea.)
GRAMMAR
Modals for advice
Use should to say something is a good idea. Use shouldn’t to say something is a bad idea.
Use could to say something is possible.
You should study for textual production test tomorrow (It's good idea.)
You shouldn’t try to cheat on your test tomorrow (It’s a bad idea.)
You could score a good grade if you study (It’s possible.)
GRAMMAR
Modals for advice
You can ask yes/no questions with should, could, and would.
Use Should I…? and Could I…? to ask for advice.
Should I stay or should I go?
Could I use the cell phone in class?
To ask an information question, use a question word (what, where, why, etc.) and
should/could/would.
Should I hang the painting near my bed? / Yes, you should.
GRAMMAR REVIEW
Modals for advice
Read the questions from a lost tourist. Change the advice to make it true for your city.
1
A It’s 3 a.m., and I have to get across town. What should I do?
B You should rent a city bike. It’s easy, and the streets are empty at 3 a.m. You shouldn’t try to walk.
2
A I have a meeting downtown. What’s the best way to get there on a Tuesday afternoon?
B You could call a taxi. It’s not that far. You could also take the bus. It’s usually on time.
3
A You’re familiar with this city. What’s the best way to get around to the different neighborhoods?
B I would walk if you have time. You could also take the city bus if you don’t want to walk.
I wouldn’t try to drive a car.
GRAMMAR REVIEW
Modals for advice
Discuss transportation advice for your
city with a partner. Use the phrases in the
box to help you.
1 I want to go downtown on Saturday night. How
would you get there from your house?
2 Lucia and José are exploring your city on a
Sunday afternoon. What should they do?
3 Heiko has a ticket to a soccer game. How can
he get to the stadium?
4 Alisha needs to be at the airport in 30 minutes!
call a taxi drive a car rent a bike
take a bus take a train walk
SPEAKING TASK 2
A plan for your city
Think about your city’s transportation problems. Then
discuss in groups if the options below could help.
What is the best solution?
1 close shopping streets to cars
2 tear down buildings to widen streets
3 build tunnels underneath the city
4 provide city bikes to rent
5 create more parking lots
6 expand or build a subway
I like the first solution. It
could help the traffic and I don’t agree. They should
local economy. build a subway because...
SPEAKING TASK 2
A plan for your city: What solution is best?
PROGRESS CHECK
Now I can . . .
❑ talk about city transportation.
❑ use modals for giving advice and proposing solutions.
Unit 3 | Lesson 2
A map like spaghetti
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Talk about how to get from one place to another
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