Theme Talk – Beginner: City Driving

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

Look at the picture below and answer the questions to describe it.

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1. What can you see in the picture?
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2. What is the problem in the picture?
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CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. Is heavy traffic a common problem in your country?
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2. Which city in your country has the heaviest traffic?
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3. Do you prefer to drive in the city or ride a taxi?
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4. Are there subways in your country?
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5. What do you think is the safest way to travel in the city?
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6. Is night driving safer than day driving? Why? Why not?
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VOCABULARY CHECK

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

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1. heavy traffic 交通渋滞
meaning: [noun:名詞] a long line of cars, vans and buses on the road
example: He always comes to work late because of heavy traffic.
2. passenger 乗客
meaning: [noun:名詞] a person who travels by paying to ride a car, van or bus
example: The bus was full of passengers.
3. subway 地下鉄
meaning: [noun:名詞] a road below the city where people can cross the street or ride the train
example: You could travel faster by taking the subway.

MAKE A SENTENCE

Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

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1. heavy traffic
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2. passenger
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3. subway
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