ENT 104 – UNIT 9
READING PRACTICE
Read the text and do the following tasks:
Different Types of Transport
Transport is how people and goods move from one place to another. There are many
types of transport, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's look at
some common types of transport.
1. Cars
Cars are one of the most popular forms of transport. They are convenient because you
can travel directly from one place to another. However, cars can be expensive to buy
and maintain. They also contribute to traffic congestion and pollution.
2. Bicycles
Bicycles are a great way to travel short distances. They are cheap, good for your
health, and do not pollute the environment. However, they are not suitable for long
distances or bad weather.
3. Buses
Buses are a common form of public transport. They can carry many passengers at
once and are cheaper than cars. Buses follow specific routes and schedules, which can
be inconvenient if you need to travel at a different time or to a different place.
4. Trains
Trains are fast and efficient for traveling long distances. They can carry many
passengers and goods. Trains are more environmentally friendly than cars and planes.
However, train tickets can be expensive, and trains do not go everywhere.
5. Planes
Planes are the fastest way to travel long distances. They can take you to different
countries and continents. However, flying is expensive and contributes to air pollution.
Airports can also be far from city centers, making travel time longer.
6. Boats
Boats are used for traveling on water. They are essential for reaching islands and
crossing rivers or lakes. Boats can be slow and are affected by weather conditions.
They are also used for transporting goods over long distances.
Task 1. Answer the following questions
1. Which type of transport is the most environmentally friendly?
2. What are the disadvantages of using a car?
3. Why might someone choose to travel by bicycle?
4. How are buses different from cars in terms of cost and convenience?
5. What are the benefits and drawbacks of traveling by plane?
Task 2. Match the words with their meanings:
1. Congestion
2. Efficient
3. Environmentally friendly
4. Schedule
5. Maintain
a. To keep something in good condition
b. A plan that shows when things will happen
c. Not harmful to the environment
d. Crowded with traffic
e. Working well without wasting time or energy
Task 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the text:
1. Cars are convenient because you can travel directly from one place to another.
However, cars can be expensive to buy and _______.
2. Bicycles are cheap, good for your health, and do not _______ the environment.
3. Buses follow specific routes and _______, which can be inconvenient if you need
to travel at a different time or to a different place.
4. Trains are more _______ friendly than cars and planes.
5. Planes are the _______ way to travel long distances.
6. Boats are essential for reaching islands and crossing _______ or lakes.
Listen to the song and fill in the blanks:
1. Caught a train on the edge of town
Moving so fast I left my frown
_________ (1) on tracks make a roaring sound
New places new faces all around
[Chorus] Zooming through the air in a jet so high
Clouds below as we kiss the _________ (2)
Wings spread wide like dreams that fly
Every horizon just a blink of an _________ (3)
2. Pedaling hard on a rugged _________ (4)
Mountain roads where the peaks are like
_________ (5) rolling down each pike
Breath of wind feels oh-so right
[Chorus] Zooming through the air in a jet so high
Clouds below as we kiss the _________ (6)
Wings spread wide like dreams that fly
Every horizon just a blink of an _________ (7)
[Bridge] Gliding through the sea in a _________ (8) so swift
Sailing dreams with the ocean's drift
Every wave is a _________ (9) on lift
Tides of change where sorrows shift
[Chorus] Zooming through the air in a jet so high
Clouds below as we kiss the _________ (10)
Wings spread wide like dreams that fly
Every horizon just a blink of an eye
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