Unit 11 grade 7: Traveling in The Future – Getting Started

We’ll have flying cars (We will have flying cars)

1. Task 1 Unit 11 Grade 7 Getting Started

Listen and read. (Listen and read)

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Translated:

Mai: Oh! Driverless cars already exist. I can’t believe it.

Veronica: Yes, they look great! What will be next?

Phuc: I will definitely have a flying car.

Mai: Does that mean we’ll still have traffic jams in the sky?

Veronica: Ha ha, yes, maybe there will be!

Phuc: No, I think they will have SSS. It’s an aviation safety system. SSS will prevent people from bumping into each other. SSS will help people avoid traffic jams.

Mai: I prefer the mini jet engine (flying bag). I will carry it on my back. The flying bag doesn’t take up much space, and I will use my bag to fly anywhere easily.

Phuc: Do you think you can use the fly bag in bad weather?

Mai: No, I think the flying bag will do.

Veronica: Maybe a teleporter would be best. Teleport makes you disappear. Then you reappear somewhere else after a few seconds!

Phuc: Oh, your ideas are so imaginative, Veronica!

Veronica: Ha ha, that’s right. That show made me think.

Mai: I’m worried about one thing. How much fuel will these vehicles use? Will the pollution get worse?

Phuc: Don’t worry about Mai. The future is blue! Solar energy will power everything!

a. Read the conversation again. Then choose the correct answers. (Read the conversation again. Then choose the correct answer)

Guide to answer

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A

Translation

1. Project about what?

A. Future Traffic

B. Future weather

C. Future energy

2. “Driverless car” has no…

A. person B. driver C. solar energy

3. What do you think an SSS can do?

A. Help the cars fly and help them park.

B. crash cars into each other and help them avoid traffic.

C. Help avoid cars crashing into each other.

4. Why Phuc says “The future is blue!”

A. There will be less pollution.

B. Driverless cars will be blue.

C. Blue is Phuc’s favorite color.

b. Answer the question (Answer the questions.)

1. What problems do they think future transport will have? (What do they think future traffic will be?)

2. Which means of transport mentioned would you like most? Why?

(Which medium mentioned do you like the most? Why?)

3. What other means of transport do you think will be used in the future?

(What means of transport do you think will be used in the future?)

Guide to answer

1. If there are too many flying cars, there will be traffic jams in the sky. Some means of transport will not be convenient in the bad weather (jet pack). Future means of transport may use a lot of fuel.

(If there are too many flying cars, there will be traffic jams in the sky. Some vehicles will not be convenient in bad weather (mini-jet engines- flying bags.) Future vehicles could use a lot of fuel. )

2. I like Driverless cars best, because I don’t need a driver to take me to some place.

(I like driverless cars best, because I don’t need a driver to drive me somewhere.)

3. Jet pack, driverless cars. (Mini jet engine, driverless car.)

2. Task 2 Unit 11 Grade 7 Getting Started

Fact or opinions (v) in the F (fact) or O (Opinion) box (Truth or opinion? Choose from box F or O.)

Guide to answer

1. F

2. O

3. F

4. O

5. O

Translated:

1. Already have driverless cars.

2. They look great!

3. A mini jet engine (flying bag) doesn’t take up much space.

4. Teleporting is the best.

5. Solar power will power everything!

3. Task 3 Unit 11 grade 7 Getting Started

a. Can you find any future means of transport from the conversation in 1 here? (Can you find any future vehicles from season 1?)

Guide to answer

– flying car (flying car)

– driverless car (driverless car)

b. Now combine more adjectives and nouns. How many words can you make? Be creative! (Now combine as many adjectives and nouns. How many words can you make? Be creative!)

Guide to answer

flying taxi (flying taxi)

wind-power bus (wind energy bus)

solar-powered airplane (solar plane)

underwater ship (underwater ship)

electric bicycle (Electric Bicycle)

pilotless airplane (aircraft without pilot)

high speed bus (high speed bus)

underwater bus (underwater bus)

space bus (space bus)

underwater taxi (underwater taxi)

c. Choose your three most interesting means of transport. Then share them with your partner. (Choose the 3 most interesting means of transport. Then share with your classmates.)

Guide to answer

A: I think a space train sounds great.

B: Oh, I don’t. I think an underwater bus is better!

A: Solar-powered airplane is great to transport.

B: Yes. I really like it.

A: Underwater ship is so impressive.

B: Yes, I think so.

Translated:

A: I think a spaceship sounds great.

B: Oh I don’t know. I think the underwater bus is better!

A: Solar powered airplanes are great.

B: That’s right. I really like it.

A: Submarines are so impressive.

B: Yes, I think so too.

4. Practice

Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.

Question 1: Last summer we went to Russia _______ the ferry. It was wonderful.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 2: I saw your parents _______ a car yesterday evening.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 3: Susan and Mike came to work _______ bus yesterday.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 4: They came to their office _______ bus.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 5: Tom has to go to the bus stop if he wants to go _______ bus.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 6: My sister always comes to work _______ her bike.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 7: My parents met each other _______ a plane during their flight to England.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 8: I won’t go there by car. I’ll go _______ foot. It’s better for my health.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 9: Yesterday I sat _______ the last carriage of the Warsaw train.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

Question 10: He gets _______ the car and drive too fast.

A. at B. on C. in D. by

5. Conclusion

At the end of the lesson, students need to do full exercises, practice reading and understanding the dialogue between Mai, Veronica and Phuc and memorize the following words:

• driverless car: driverless car
• believe (v): believe
• flying car: flying car
• sky safety system: aviation safety system
• crashing: collision, crash
• take up: take up
• bad weather: bad weather
• pleasant (adj): cheerful,
• teleporter: teleporter
• disappear (V): disappear
• imaginative (adj): full of imagination