USE IT! Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Then share your ideas with another pair.
1. How many different kinds of transport have you used?
2. Which transport do you prefer - air, road or water?
3. Have you got a smartphone app to call a taxi?
4. How do you travel to school every day?
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of phrasal verbs in the text.
1. My grandmother is finding it harder to _____ these days.
2. The city plans to _____ its educational system this year.
3. Reducing speed limits has _____ fewer deaths on the roads.
4. Many people now _____ the internet for news.
5. His difficulty in walking _____ a childhood illness.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải
1. My grandmother is finding it harder to get around these days.
(Bà tôi dạo này đi lại khó khăn hơn.)
Giải thích: dùng “to V nguyên thể” để chỉ mục đích
2. The city plans to invest in its educational system this year.
(Thành phố có kế hoạch đầu tư vào hệ thống giáo dục trong năm nay.)
Giải thích: plan + to V nguyên thể: lên kế hoạch làm gì
3. Reducing speed limits has led to fewer deaths on the roads.
(Giảm giới hạn tốc độ đã dẫn đến ít ca tử vong trên đường hơn.)
Giải thích: Thì hiện tại hoàn thành: S + have/ has + P2
4. Many people now rely on the internet for news.
(Hiện nay nhiều người dựa vào internet để tìm tin tức.)
Giải thích: thì hiện tại đơn: S + V_(s/es), chủ ngữ “Many people” tương đương đại từ “They” => chia V nguyên thể
5. His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness.
(Việc đi lại khó khăn của anh ấy là do một căn bệnh thời thơ ấu.)
Giải thích: thì hiện tại đơn: S + V_(s/es), chủ ngữ “His difficulty in walking” tương đương đại từ “It” => chia V_s/es
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Match the phrasal verbs in blue with the following meanings.
1. being caused by resulting from
2. caused (things) to happen _____
3. go or travel _____
4. need the help of _____
5. spend money or time on _____
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải
2. caused (things) to happen – led to (gây ra (sự việc) xảy ra - dẫn đến)
3. go or travel – get around (đi – đi lại)
4. need the help of – rely on (cần sự giúp đỡ của – phụ thuộc vào)
5. spend money or time on – invest in (tiêu tiền hoặc thời gian vào – đầu từ vào)
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Answer the questions.
1. When were bicycles the important means of transport in Việt Nam?
2. Why did people ride motorbikes instead of bicycles?
3. What was the government trying to do during the 1990s?
4. What vehicles do city dwellers prefer?
5. What services are becoming more competitive?
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải1. Bicycles were the important means of transport in Vietnam by the mid-20th century.
(Xe đạp là phương tiện giao thông quan trọng ở Việt Nam vào giữa thế kỷ 20.)
2. Because the economy grew, there was a need for faster and more efficient transport.
(Do nền kinh tế phát triển nên có nhu cầu vận chuyển nhanh hơn và hiệu quả hơn.)
3. At the time, the government was trying to invest in new infrastructure, like highways and railways.
(Vào thời điểm đó, chính phủ đang cố gắng đầu tư vào cơ sở hạ tầng mới như đường cao tốc và đường sắt.)
4. They prefer cars, along with motorbikes.
(Họ thích ô tô hơn là xe máy.)
5. Tech-based services are becoming more competitive.
(Các dịch vụ dựa trên công nghệ đang trở nên cạnh tranh hơn.)
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Read the text again. Find out the adjectives that describe the forms of transport.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giải- modern: hiện đại
- motorised: cơ giới hoá
- fast: nhanh
- efficient: hiệu quả
- main: chính, chủ yếu
- convenient: thuận tiện
- affordable: phải chăng
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Read and listen to the fact file. How many types of vehicles are mentioned? What are they?
Land transport in Việt Nam – then and now
Over the years, there have been significant changes to land transport in Việt Nam. People used to rely heavily on bicycles, but modern forms of transport have replaced them.
Bicycles
Had bicycles been an important means for many years before the advent of motorised vehicles? This was definitely true because they had played an essential role in Vietnamese daily life by the mid-20th century. Bicycles were used to get around, commute to work, transport goods to markets, and even to travel long distances. Streets full of bicycles made it a common sight.
Motor vehicles
As the economy grew, there was a need for faster and more efficient transport. This led to the introduction of motorbikes due to their speed and convenience. The motor vehicles on the roads had not increased dramatically until the 1990s. At the time, the government was trying to invest in new infrastructure, like highways and railways. People then had a greater variety of transport choices.
Modern-day vehicles
In recent years, the increasing number of cars resulting from economic development has been a new sign of social status. Cars, along with motorbikes, are one of the main vehicles for many city dwellers. In addition, tech-based services are becoming more competitive, providing people with a convenient and affordable way to move from one place to another.
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiThere are two types of vehicles mentioned in the fact file: bicycles and motor vehicles.
(Có hai loại phương tiện được đề cập trong dữ liệu là xe đạp và xe cơ giới.)
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THINK! What are different types of vehicles that transport people and goods?
Thảo luận (1)Hướng dẫn giảiVarious vehicles transport people and goods such as cars, buses, trucks, trains, ships, bicycles, motorcycles, aeroplanes, etc.
(Các phương tiện khác nhau vận chuyển người và hàng hóa như ô tô, xe buýt, xe tải, tàu hoả, tàu thủy, xe đạp, xe máy, máy bay, v.v.)
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