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Unit: Science and Technology Topic : Transport & Communication Systems
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  • 1. Electric automobiles and hybrids

2. Glow Roads 3. transportation n , to take goods or people from one place to another. 4. goods n , the items for sale such as clothes, shoes and foods. 5. purchase n , to obtain in exchange for money or its equivalent; buy. 6. distance n, the amount of space between two places. 7. reduce v , to bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish. See Synonyms at decease. 8. replace v , put something back where it was before. 9. smooth adj , having a surface or substance which is perfectly regular and has no holes. For example, there is a smooth way. 10. attract v , very pleasing in appearance or sound, or causing interest or pleasure. 11. traffic n , the passage of people or vehicles along routes of transportation. 12. outdated adj , old or no longer useful or modern, for example, this computer is outdated. 13. Comparative form When we compare two things or people we look at what makes them different from each other.For example:It is true that the fare on a high-speed train is more expensive than on a regular train. 14. Comparative adjectives are used to show what quality one thing has more or less than the other. They normally come before any other adjectives.For example:big / smallThe regular train is bigger than the TGV trains. 15. Forming the comparative FormRuleFor exampleAdd -r to the end of the word.wide - widerDouble the consonant and add -er to the end of the word.big - biggerWords of one syllable, with more than one vowel or Add - er to the end of the more than one consonant at word. the end.high - higherWords of one syllable ending in 'e'. Words of one syllable, with one vowel and one consonant at the end.Words of two syllables, ending in 'y'. Words of two syllables or more, not ending in 'y'.Change 'y' to 'i', and add -er to the end of the word.happy - happierPlace 'more' before the adjective.convenient- more convenient 16. The following adjectives are exceptions to this rule:For example: A regular train is less expensive than a highspeed train. 17. In the 19th century, train were the best way to travel long distances over land. Trains were fast and convenient. Trains were also quite comfortable, many with sleeping cars and dining cars. However, in the 20th century, airplanes replaced trains for long-distance travel. Airplanes were even faster and more convenient than trains for most travel. Trains still transport goods over long distances, but passenger trains were mainly for local commuting. 18. Today, however, high-speed trains are attracting passengers again. French has a train called the TGV. TGV is French for Train a Grande Vitesse, which means high-speed train. Typically, a TGV train operates at speeds up to 186 miles per hour 300 kilometers per hour . The ride is fast, and it is also very smooth. Passengers can travel from Paris to Marseilles in only four hours. 19. The first section of the TGV line between Paris and Lyon was completed in 1981. Since then, France has added several more TGV lines and has purchased more TGV train cars. This train system has worked well in France. Some TGV trains travel to other countries in Europe, such as Belgium. Passengers can go between the two capitals, Paris and Brussels, in just 90 minutes. Passengers can also travel much faster by TGV than by car. 20. The first country to have a highspeed train was Japan. The Shinkansen or bullet train offers a fast, smooth ride between Tokyo and other major cities. This train operates at speeds up to 130 mph 210 kmh and can travel between Tokyo and Osaka in just three hours. The first high-speed train route in Japan began in 1964. Now this train system connects many cities in Japan. 21. It is true that the fare on a high-speed train is more expensive than on a regular train. If a passenger wants to save time, a high-speed train is a good choice. If price is the issue, a regular train is less expensive. Both types of train still usually cost less than an airplane to travel the same distance. Today, several European countries have some kind of high-speed train. South Korea and the United States also have highspeed trains. 22. In the United States, a high-speed train called Acela operates from Boston to Washington, D.C. via New York City. This route is popular because passengers arrive directly in the center of each of these major cities. The Acela trains are faster than regular trains, partly because they stop in fewer cities along the route. But the Acela trains dont travel as fast as high-speed trains in other countries. The train tracks along the route are designed for older types of trains. Because of these older tracks, the Acela trains have to travel more slowly. 23. Many of these high-speed train lines have reduced air traffic between cities. Increased train travel will also help reduce crowding at airports. What once seemed to be an outdated from of transportation is now in style again. 24. The bullet train is found in........Japan 25. What is the French train called?TGV 26. How fast can the high-speed trains travel?186 miles per hour 289 kmh 27. Make a group of three people. The teacher gives each group letter cards. The students listen to the meaning of vocabulary from the radio. Each of the students in a group spells vocabulary by putting in order letter cards. 28. 123456789 29. distance 30. replace 31. goods 32. attract 33. smooth 34. purchase 35. reduce 36. traffic 37. outdated 38. Lets do an activity! 39. Direction