1.Word Power Compound nouns

A. Match the words in columns A and B to make compound nouns.

(More than one answer may be possible)

subway+station=subway station

bicycle stand, bicycle lane, bus system, bus station, bus stop, news stand, parking stand, parking garage, street light, subway stop, subway lane, subway station, taxi stand, traffic light, traffic jam, train light, train station, strain system

B.Pair work: Which of these things can you find where you live?

A:There is a bus system here.

B: Yes. There are also a lot of traffic jams.

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2.Perspectives Transportaion services

A.Listen to these comments about transportation services.

"I think there are too many cars on the road. All the cars, taxis, and buses make it really dangerous for bicycles. There is too much traffic!"

"What about the buses? They are old, slow, and cause too much pollution. I think there should be less pollution in the city."

"There should be fewer cars, but I think that the biggest problem is parking. There just isn't enough parking."

B.Pair work: Look at the comments again. Which statements do you agree with?

3.Grammar Focus

Adverbs of quantity

with count nouns

There are too many cars.

Theare should be fewer cars.

We need more subway lines.

There aren't enough buses.

With noncount nouns

There is too much traffic.

There should be less pollution.

We need more public transportation.

There isn't enough parking.

A. Complete these statements about transportation problems. Then compare with a partner. (More than one anwer may be possible)

There are too many police officers.

There should be fewer cars in the city.

There is too little public transportation.

The government needs to build more highways.

There should be less noise.

We should have more public parking garages.

There is too much air pollution in the city.

There are too many cars parked on the streets.

B. Group work: Write sentences about the city or town you are living in. Then compare with others.

The city should provide more...

We have too many...

There's too much...

There isn't enough...

There should be fewer...

We don't have enough...

There should be less...

We need more...

4.Listening Singapore solves it.

A Listen to someone talk about how Singapore has tried to solve its traffic problems. Check true or false for each statement.

Motorist are never allowed to drive into the business district.

People need a special certificate to buy a car.

Cars cost more than in the United States or Canada.

Public transportation still needs to be improved.

B.Listen again. For the false statements, write the correct information.

C.Class activity. Could the solutions adopted in Singapore work in your city or town? Why or why not?