Lesson 4

Reading

1. Look at the photos and answer the questions.

1. How many forms of transport can you see?

three (bike, canoe, snowmobile).

2. Which photos show a ... a canoe? b snowmobile? c bike?

a picture 2, b picture 3, c picture 1.

3. Why do you think the children travel to school this way?

It is the best way they can travel to school (it is a cheap and healthy way for the children in Egypt; the Ugandan children live on the other side of a lake; the American children travel in snow).

3. Match the speakers with the correct parts of the text in Exercise 2.

a. 2 Sometimes, when it rains a lot, the water’s dangerous and we can’t arrive at school on time.

b. 3 It’s cold, but it’s fast – and fun!

c. 1 When the roads are busy, the bus is slow but the bike is quick!

Speaking

5. Answer the questions.

3. Why do some children need to take dificult journeys to school?

Because this is the only way they can go to school.

4. Why is it important to go to school?

Because we all need to learn and study.