1. I`ll take the train, thanks
This unit discusses alternatives to air travel and the reasons behind them.
Reading One describes a group of scientists and their journey to an international conference on climate & pollution.
Reading Two is about a famous American who travels a lot around the United States, but never by plane.
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2. BACKGROUND Page 145
1. The worlds climate is changing. 2. Pollution causes climate. 3. The United Nations has conferences
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3. VOCABULARY FOR COPREHENSION Page 146
Border
Dock
Visa
Schedule
Arrange
Ferry
Complicated
Set an example
Coast
Appreciate
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4. READING ONE: The Climate Train Page 147
READING FOR MAIN IDEAS, Page 148 a b
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5. READING FOR DETAILS Page 149
The climate Train was a group of people.
The people on the Climate Train were from fourteen countries.
The travelers needed visas to travel through different countries.
The group left England before they got all of their tickets and visas.
The climate train travelers liked talking with other people on the train.
The travelers didn`t like Chicken feet.
Several of the travelers got sick on the ferry to kobe.
Several of the travelers rode bicycles from Kobe to Kyoto.
The travelers understood that pollution does not stop at borders.
They think that if more people travel by train & ferry, it will come easier.
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6. REACTING FOR MAIN IDEAS Page 149
T 3. ? 5. F 7.?
F 4. T 6. T
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7. READING TWO: On the Road with John Modden Page 150
He travels by motor home.
He travels this way because he is afraid of flying.
He used to travel by train.
The freeways and roads will be crowded with huge motor homes. There will be lots of pollution.
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8. LINKING READING ONE & TWO Page 152
John Madden
Climate Train travelers
Very important: not feeling afraid
Very important: low pollution
Somewhat important: comfort
Somewhat important: being able to work learning about places.
Not so important: cost pollution
No so important: speed
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9. FOCUS ON VOCABULLARY Page 152
Train passengers: 6,8 Airplane passenger: 1,4 Motor home owner:2 Bicycle rider:3 Ferry passenger:5,7
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10. Page 153 dock, ferry complicated, set an example schedule, arrange
visa, border
appreciate, coast
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11. STYLE: CONNECTING SENTENCES Page 155
1. And connects sentences that have similar ideas. 2. But connects sentences that have contrasting ideas. 3. Use comma (,) between the ideas to connect two sentences . 4. When the subject of two sentences is the same, use a pronoun as a subject in the second sentence. Examples: 1. He didn`t have to travel for work, and his friends and family lived near by. (reasons not to fly) (reasons not to fly) 2. Amr was afraid of flying, but his fear wasn`t a big problem. 3. Mariam was very nervous, but she knew she had to go.
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12. Page 156 ,but 3. ,and 5.,but 7.and ,but 4. and 6.,but 8.,and
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13. GRAMMAR: Can, Can`t, or Couldn`t
Page 157
Can means something is possible.
Can`t means the opposite of can
Could is the past tense of can.
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14. Can, Can`t, or Couldn`t They can travel wherever they want.
1.Can is used to express possibility or ability in the present.
They can travel wherever they want.
2. Can`t is the negative of can.
I can`t tell my friend I`m coming.
3. Could is used to express ability or possibility.
He could lead a normal life.
4.Couldn`t is the negative of could.
Mariam couldn`t get on the airplane.
5.Can & could are also used to make polite requests.
Can I travel with you?
Could you explain this to me?
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15. 6. The base form of the verb with can could & couldn`t is always used
6. The base form of the verb with can could & couldn`t is always used. He can travel whatever he wants. He could lead a normal life.
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16. Ex.2 Page 158 Couldn`t communicate Couldn`t talk Could send Could take
Couldn`t work
Can communicate
Can still talk
Can talk
Can`t tell
Can see
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17. Can also send Can`t we stop Can see Can`t replace
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18. Ex.3 Page 159 b. She can`t go by plane. c. She can`t go by bicycle.
1. a. She can go by train.
b. She can`t go by plane.
c. She can`t go by bicycle.
2. a. They can go by ferry.
b. They can`t go by car.(they can go by car if the ferry takes cars)
c. They can`t go by plane(They can go by plane if they go to another airport in Japan.)
3. a. I couldn`t walk to the nearest town for help.
b. I could call my parents & ask for a help
c. I could call my mother & cry.
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19. Let`s Practice!
Complete the paragraph with can, can’t, could, and couldn’t. Samir has made a lot of progress in English. Last term he _________ order a meal in a restaurant or talk on the telephone.But, His friends _________do everything. Now, he _________ speak English in a lot of situations.
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20. Complete the paragraph with can, can’t, could, and couldn’t
Complete the paragraph with can, can’t, could, and couldn’t. Samir has made a lot of progress in English. Last term he couldn`t order a meal in a restaurant or talk on the telephone. But, His friends could do everything. Now, he can speak English in a lot of situations.
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