[D] We'd better take the train. (Transportation)

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORTATION (AND MORE)

Pattern 1

Should we take (a taxi or the train)?

[ Should we A or B? ]

- used to ask which option is better when going to your destination; another way of saying "Do you think we should..?"

Examples:

How do we go to the restaurant? Should we take a taxi or a bus?
Should we take a bus or walk to the mall? It's not that far from here.

DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET TO YOUR DESTINATION

1. WALK	2. DRIVE

3. RIDE A BIKE	4. TAKE THE BUS

5. TAKE THE TRAIN	6. TAKE THE SUBWAY

7. RIDE A MOTORCYCLE	8. TAKE A TAXI/CAB

Pattern 2

We'd better..

[ Subject pronoun (we, you, etc.) + had better + infinitive verb without "to" ]

- used to give advice about specific things

- similar to saying "We ought to.." or "It would be wise to.."

Examples:

We'd better buy something to eat or we will be hungry while waiting in line for the concert.
It's getting late. You'd better leave now or you will miss the last train.

Pattern 3

It's almost impossible to..

- used for express how difficult something is to do or to accomplish

- similar to saying "It's nearly impossible to.."

Examples:

It's almost impossible to find a vacant taxi at this time.
The campsite was incredibly far. It was almost impossible to reach the place.

TALKING ABOUT TRAVEL DURATION AND ROUTINES

Pattern 4

How long does it take to get to..?

- used to ask the amount of time needed to reach a destination

- when answering the question, be careful not to use "for" before the time expression

Examples:

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How long does it take to get to the nearest train station?

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It takes about five minutes on foot. (NOT ~~It takes for about five minutes on foot.~~)

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How long does it take to get to your house from here?

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It takes twenty minutes by train. (NOT ~~It takes for twenty minutes by train.~~)

Pattern 5

What time do you (get up on Saturdays)?

- used to ask what time someone wakes up or gets out of bed

- similar to saying "What time do you wake up (on..)? or "What time do you get out of bed (on..)?

- "What time do you..?" can also be used to ask about other activities in someone's routine

Examples:

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What time do you get up on weekdays?

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I get up at 7 A.M. to eat breakfast and prepare for work.

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What time do you usually go home from work?

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I usually go home at around eight in the evening.

Pattern 6

How about (on Sundays)? / What about (the rest of the weekend)?

- used to introduce a new topic or a point which seems relevant to a previous remark

- used to ask the same question but with a different subject, object, or place/time expression

Examples:

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What time do you get up on weekdays?

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I usually wake up at 5:30 A.M. and then I leave the house at 6:30.

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How about on weekends?

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I sleep late, so I get up at around 10 A.M.

NOTES

Note that "How about.." or "What about.." can also be used to give a suggestion.

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How about going shopping this Saturday?

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Saturday? What about Sunday? The mall might be less crowded.

LET'S READ! 📖

TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORTATION

Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.

JACKSON AND ELLIE

Situation:

Alexa's driver is dropping off Take at his house.

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Take

Well, this is me. I gotta go. That's where I live.

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Alexa

Wow, nice car, Take! Is it yours?

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Take

No, it's my wife's. She has a new job, and she drives to work.

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Alexa

Is her job here in the suburbs?

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Take

No, it's downtown.

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Alexa

My sister works downtown, but she never drives to work. She uses public transportation.

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Take

The bus or the train?

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Alexa

The train doesn't stop near her house, so she takes the bus. Anyways, I won't keep you any longer.

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Take

Before I go, should we take a taxi or the train to the meeting tomorrow?

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Alexa

Ah, right. My driver won't be there. We'd better take the train, it's almost impossible to find a taxi during rush hour.

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Take

OK. Why don't we grab some breakfast before leaving the office in the morning?

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Alexa

Sure! That'd be great. I always miss breakfast when I'm too busy.

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Take

Alright, my treat. Since you dropped me off today.

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Alexa

Never mind. Your house is just on the way anyway.

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Take

Let's see if you can beat me to it tomorrow. Thanks, again. See you!

QUESTIONS

1. How does Alexa's sister go to work?

2. Why doesn't her sister take the train?

3. Why are Alexa and Take taking the train to their meeting tomorrow morning?

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

A. TALKING ABOUT TRAVEL DURATION

Instruction: Complete each question and answer about how long it takes to get to certain places using the words and pictures given.

clock

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? (to work from your apartment)

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. (by train and subway)

CLOCK 2

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? (to Tokyo from Kanazawa)

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. (by car)

CLOCK 3

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? (to the office)

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. (on foot)

B. LISTENING TO ROUTINES

Instruction: Listen to Marsha talk about her weekly routine. List down the days she does the activities in the list. Write or type down your answers while listening.

Activity	Days
1. get up early
2. go to school
3. go to work
4. sleep late
5. exercise
6. see friends
7. visit family

TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORTATION (AND MORE)

Pattern 1 Should we take (a taxi or the train)? [ Should we A or B? ] - used to ask which option is better when going to your destination; another way of saying "Do you think we should..?"

DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET TO YOUR DESTINATION

Pattern 2 We'd better.. [ Subject pronoun (we, you, etc.) + had better + infinitive verb without "to" ] - used to give advice about specific things - similar to saying "We ought to.." or "It would be wise to.."

Pattern 3 It's almost impossible to.. - used for express how difficult something is to do or to accomplish - similar to saying "It's nearly impossible to.."

TALKING ABOUT TRAVEL DURATION AND ROUTINES

Pattern 4 How long does it take to get to..? - used to ask the amount of time needed to reach a destination - when answering the question, be careful not to use "for" before the time expression

Pattern 5 What time do you (get up on Saturdays)? - used to ask what time someone wakes up or gets out of bed - similar to saying "What time do you wake up (on..)? or "What time do you get out of bed (on..)? - "What time do you..?" can also be used to ask about other activities in someone's routine

Pattern 6 How about (on Sundays)? / What about (the rest of the weekend)? - used to introduce a new topic or a point which seems relevant to a previous remark - used to ask the same question but with a different subject, object, or place/time expression

TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORTATION

QUESTIONS

A. TALKING ABOUT TRAVEL DURATION

B. LISTENING TO ROUTINES

Pattern 1

Should we take (a taxi or the train)?

[ Should we A or B? ]

- used to ask which option is better when going to your destination; another way of saying "Do you think we should..?"

Pattern 2

We'd better..

[ Subject pronoun (we, you, etc.) + had better + infinitive verb without "to" ]

- used to give advice about specific things

- similar to saying "We ought to.." or "It would be wise to.."

Pattern 3

It's almost impossible to..

- used for express how difficult something is to do or to accomplish

- similar to saying "It's nearly impossible to.."

Pattern 4

How long does it take to get to..?

- used to ask the amount of time needed to reach a destination

- when answering the question, be careful not to use "for" before the time expression

Pattern 6

How about (on Sundays)? / What about (the rest of the weekend)?

- used to introduce a new topic or a point which seems relevant to a previous remark

- used to ask the same question but with a different subject, object, or place/time expression