Unit 17: Transportation Around Us

Warm-up and Vocabulary

How do you go to school? How do you visit your family? We use transportation. Let’s learn the words!

Word	Word Class	Definition
train	noun	A long vehicle that moves on a track.
bus	noun	A large car that carries many people.
station	noun	A place to get on a train or bus.
motorcycle	noun	A bike with an engine.
ticket	noun	A paper you buy to ride a bus or train.
cheap	adjective	Costs little money.
fast	adjective	Moves very quickly.
buy	verb	To give money for something.

Activity 1: Match the Word

Activity 2: Check Your Vocabulary

Listening for Clues

In the test, conversations move quickly. Being able to instantly recognize “question cues” (like Where?, Why?, or What?) allows you to predict the type of information that will come next, helping you locate the correct answer.

In any conversation, these question words signal that specific information is being requested.

1. Identifying Place (Where?)

The word “Where” is a cue for a location. The answer will be a place, such as a city, a building, or a specific room.

Example Audio:

Analysis:
- The man’s question “Where…?” signals a request for a location.
- The woman’s response provides the specific place: “the train station.”

2. Identifying Reason (Why?)

The word “Why” is a cue for a reason or explanation. The answer often begins with “Because…” or explains the cause of something.

Example Audio:

Analysis:
- The woman’s question “Why…?” signals a request for a reason.
- The man’s response provides the explanation: “Because it’s cheap.”

3. Identifying Things or Activities (What?)

The word “What” is a cue for a thing, an object, an idea, or an activity. This is a very common and broad question word.

Example Audio:

Analysis:
- The man’s question “What… next?” signals a request for a future activity.
- The woman’s response provides the suggested activity: “go home.”

Tips:

When you hear a question in the audio, focus on the specific question word (e.g., Where, Why, What, When, Who).
The answer to the test question in your booklet is almost always found in the other speaker’s response to that question.
Listening for these “cues” helps you anticipate the answer before you hear it.