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TRANSPORTATION
In this lesson, you will learn:
THIS VOCABULARY
bus, limousine, motorcycle

Kinds of transportation

north, south, east, west

Map directions

THESE LIFE SKILLS

Bus #34 goes to the school.

Reading a bus schedule

Stop, No U-Turn

Rules of the road

THIS GRAMMAR
Questions with OR

Is he a truck driver or a bus driver?

Information Question: HOW

How do you get to school?

Vocabulary: Kinds of Transportation

Exercise 1: Write the word(s) under the picture.

1. ______________
2. ______________
truck

3. ________________

4. ______________ 5. ______________

6. ________________

7. ______________ 8. ______________

9. ________________

a. plane

b. truck

c. bus

d. limousine

e. metro rail

f. motorcycle

g. bicycle/bike

h. boat

i. train

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Listening from the Video

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Exercise 2: Watch Its Your Turn in the video.

Listen to the teachers questions. Point to
the answers. Then, write the answers.
1. Whats this?
Its a ____________________________ .
2. Whats this?
Its a _____________________________ .
3. Whats this?
_____ a __________________________ .
4. Whats this?
Its ____ _________________________ .
5. Whats this?
_______ ____ ____________________ .
Exercise 3: Unscramble the following words.
1. s b u

bus
_____________________

2. n i r a t

_____________________

3. o c y m l c t e o r

_____________________

4. c t k r u

_____________________

5. o t a b

_____________________

6. m o t e r

a l i r

_____________________

7. l p n e a

_____________________

8. a r c

_____________________

9. o s i m e i u n l

_____________________

10. c i e l y b c
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_____________________
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Information Question: How?

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Exercise 4: Watch the next Its Your Turn. Listen

to the teacher. Point to what she says.

How do you get to school?

I ride a bicycle.

I drive a truck.

I ride a motorcycle

I take the bus.

I drive a car.

I take the metro rail.

Answer the teachers question:

How do YOU get to school?

Write your answer here:

I ___________________________________________ .

More Transportation Vocabulary

pedestrian

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driver

bus driver

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Grammar: Questions with OR

Exercise 5: Watch the next Its Your Turn. Answer
the questions.

1.

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Does she take the metro rail or the bus?

She takes the bus.

Does he ride a bicycle or a motorcycle?

2.

He rides a _________________________ .

Is she a driver or a pedestrian?

3.

Shes a ____________________________ .

Answer more practice questions:

Does she drive a car or take the metro rail?

4.

______ takes the _________ __________ .

Is he a truck driver or a bus driver?

5.

_____ is a _________ _______________ .

Is he a limousine driver or a truck driver?

6.

Hes a __________________ __________ .

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Vocabulary: Traffic Signs

Review these signs from the video.

Speed Limit

Do Not Enter

One Way

No Parking

No Left Turn

No Right Turn

No U-Turn

Stop

More Traffic Signs

Learn this new vocabulary.

Seatbelt

Railroad
Crossing

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School
Crossing

Handicapped Pedestrian
Parking
Crossing

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Exercise 6: Write the letter of the picture next to its meaning.

1. ___
g

No U-Turn

a.

2. ___ Pedestrian Crossing

b.

3. ___ School Crossing

c.

4. ___ Stop

d.

5. ___ Speed Limit

e.

6. ___ Railroad Crossing

f.

7. ___ Handicapped Parking

8. ___ Do Not Enter

h.

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Life Skill: Reading Bus Schedules

Bus Route #91 Monday through Friday
Main/First Main/White Main/Wilson Main/Ocean Main/Iowa

Main/Lake

6:48

6:53

7:05

7:15

7:21

7:30

7:03

7:08

7:20

7:30

7:36

7:45

7:18

7:23

7:35

7:45

7:51

8:00

7:33

7:38

7:50

8:00

8:06

8:15

Bus Route #91 Saturday and Sunday

Main/First Main/White Main/Wilson Main/Ocean Main/Iowa

Main/Lake

7:05

7:30

8:06

XXX

8:30

8:46

7:20

7:45

8:21

XXX

8:45

9:01

7:35

8:00

8:36

XXX

9:00

9:16

7:50

8:15

8:51

XXX

9:15

9:31

Exercise 7: Look at the bus schedules. Circle the correct answers.

1. When does the first bus arrive at Main and Wilson on Monday?
a. 6:48

b. 6:53

c. 7:05

d. 7:15

2. Is there a bus at Main and First before 7:00 on Saturday?

a. Yes, there is.

b. No, there isnt.

3. Does the bus stop at Main and Ocean on Wednesday?

a. Yes, it does.

b. No, it doesnt.

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4. Does the bus stop at Main and Ocean on Sunday?

a. Yes, it does.

b. No, it doesnt.

5. When does the first bus arrive at Main and Iowa on Tuesday?
a. 6:48

b. 6:53

c. 7:15

d. 7:21

6. When does the first bus arrive at Main and White on Saturday?
a. 7:30

b. 7:45

c. 8:00

d. 8:15

Life Skill: Reading a Map

N

NORTH

S
EAST
WEST

SOUTH

Exercise 8: Look at the map of the United States. Circle the

answers to the questions.
1. Where is Minnesota? Its in ___________ .
a. the north

b. the south

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d. the west
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2. Where is California? Its in ____________.

a. the north

b. the south

c. the east

d. the west

3. Where is Texas? Its in _______________.

a. the north

b. the south

c. the east

d. the west

4. Where is Pennsylvania? Its in___________.

a. the north

b. the south

c. the east

d. the west

5. Where is Louisiana? Its in _____________.

a. the north

b. the south

c. the east

d. the west

6. Where is Wisconsin? Its in ____________.

a. the north

b. the south

c. the east

d. the west

7. Where is Nevada? Its in ______________.

a. the north

b. the south

c. the east

d. the west

8. Where is Maryland? Its in _____________.

a. the north

b. the south

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c. the east

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d. the west

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Life Skill: Reading Bus Routes

Bus #405

BANK

LIBRARY

PARK

SCHOOL

Bus #34

POST
OFFICE

Bus #76
CITY
HALL

Bus #101

Bus #21

HAIR
SALON

Bus #98

HOSPITAL

BAKERY

Bus #77

Bus #115

Exercise 9: Look at the map. Then, complete the sentences. Follow

this example:

I am at the hospital. I want to go to the post office.

Which bus do I take?
You take Bus #98.
1. I am at the library. I want to go to the bank.
Which bus do I take?
You ________ ______ # _______.

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2. I am at City Hall. I want to go to the post office.

Which bus do I take?
You _________ _______ # _______.
3. I am at the bakery. I want to go to the hospital.
Which ________ do ____ __________ ?
You _________ _______ # _______.
4. I am at the library. I want to go to the bakery.
__________ _______ _____ I _______ ?
You _________ _______ # _______.
5. I am at school. I want to go to the hair salon.
__________ _______ _____ I _______ ?
You _________ _______ # _______.

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Writing
Exercise 10: Describe how you come to school. Here is an example:

I take the bus to school. I take the #91 bus. In the morning, I walk
to the bus stop at Main and First. I arrive at the bus stop at 6:50 a.m.
and wait for the bus. The bus comes at 7:00 a.m. My school is on Main
Street. The bus stop is across from my school. The bus arrives at Main
St. and Harrison Ave. at 7:45. It stops in front of a bakery. I like to buy
coffee at the bakery before I start my class. I like to take the bus.
I ____________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

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Narrative Reading
Juan Perez Takes the Bus
Juan Perez goes to Downtown Adult School and works at
Wayne Supermarket. He takes the bus to school. He walks to the
bus stop

at Main and First at 6:50 a.m. He waits for the #302

bus for a few minutes. It arrives at 7:00 a.m. The bus stops at Main
St. and Harrison Blvd. at 7:45 a.m. His school is across the street
from the bus stop.
Juan works from 3 p.m. to midnight. He doesnt take the bus to
work. He rides his bicycle

. Juan cant drive a car. He needs to

take a driving test. Right now, he is studying the rules of the road.
He wants to be a safe driver.
Exercise 11:

Answer the following questions about the story.

1. Where does Juan work? _____________________________

2. Where does he go to school? __________________________
3. Where does he wait for the bus?_______________________
4. Which bus does Juan take to school? ____________________
5. What time does the bus arrive?________________________
6. Where does Juan get off the bus? _____________________
7. How does Juan get to work? __________________________
8. Can he drive a car? _________________________________
9. What does Juan need to do? __________________________
10. What does he want to be? ____________________________

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UNIT REVIEW
(Each item=1 point)

Answer the questions.

1.

Whats this?
a. Its a bicycle.

2.

What is this sign?

a. Speed Limit
c. School Crossing

3.

What is this sign?

a. No Left Turn
b. No U-Turn
c. Do Not Enter
d. No Parking

4.

Is she a driver or a pedestrian?

She is a ____________________.

5.

Does he ride a motorcycle or a bicycle?

He rides a ___________________.

6.

How does she get to work? She ________ by bus.

a. is
b. goes
c. does
d. takes

b. Its a motorcycle.

b. Pedestrian Crossing
d. bus stop

Turn page over

Number correct and percentage score (circle one)

10=100% 9=90% 8=80% 7 or fewer: no credit

PE1/Unit 19

Student name___________________________
Date _____________
Initials _______

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Complete the information.

What map directions are missing? Fill in the missing words.
7. _________

East

8. _________

South

Route #115 Monday through Friday

White/Koloa
6:43
7:05
7:18
7:33

White/Warring
6:48
7:08
7:23
7:38

White/Ridge
7:00
7:20
7:35
7:50

Route #115 Saturday and Sunday

White/Koloa
6:43
7:05
7:18
7:33

White/Warring
6:48
7:08
7:23
7:38

White/Ridge
7:00
7:20
7:35
7:50

Circle the answers.

9. What time is the first bus at White and Warring on Sunday?
a. 6:48
b. 6:43
c. 7:38
d. 7:08
10. How many minutes does it take to go from White and
Koloa to White and Ridge on Sunday?
a. 17 minutes b. 30 minutes
c. 45 minutes
d. 10 minutes