Lesson 20: Because, And, But, Or + Transport

WARM UP

Think about transport.

• How do you go to work or school?
• Do you use a bus or a train?
• Do you prefer a car or a bike? Why?
• Have you ever travelled by plane?
• What transport do you use every day?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – TRANSPORT

Transport

• bike – bicicleta
Example: I go to work by bike.

• boat – barco
Example: We travel by boat on holiday.

• bus – autobús
Example: I take the bus every day.

• car – coche
Example: My family has a car.

• coach – autocar
Example: We travel by coach on long trips.

• plane – avión
Example: I go by plane to other countries.

• taxi – taxi
Example: I take a taxi at night.

• train – tren
Example: I go to the city by train.

• tram – tranvía
Example: The tram is fast and easy.

• underground – metro
Example: I use the underground in the city.

Say each word out loud.
Think about how you travel every day.

GRAMMAR – BECAUSE, BUT, AND, OR

We use these words to connect ideas.

• Use and to add information
• Use but to show contrast
• Use because to give a reason
• Use or to give options

Examples

• I go by bus and by train.
• I have a car, but I prefer my bike.
• I take the underground because it is fast.
• Do you go by bus or by tram?

• I travel by plane because it is quick.
• I like the tram, but it is sometimes slow.
• I take a taxi or a bus at night.
• I go by bike and by train.

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT TRANSPORT

Anna: How do you go to work?
Mark: I go by bus and sometimes by train.

Anna: Do you have a car?
Mark: Yes, I do, but I don’t use it every day.

Anna: Why do you take the underground?
Mark: I take it because it is fast.

Anna: Do you go by bus or tram?
Mark: I go by tram.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

I travel in the city every day. I usually take the bus and the underground. I don’t use a car because it is expensive. Sometimes I go by bike, but only when the weather is good. On holiday, I travel by plane or train. I like the train because it is comfortable.

Read the article twice. Focus on the linking words.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Adding information

• I go by bus and by train.

Showing contrast

• I have a car, but I use a bike.

Giving a reason

• I take the tram because it is cheap.

Giving options

• Do you go by bus or by taxi?

Full sentence model

• I go by bus because it is cheap, but I prefer the train.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• How do you travel every day?
• Do you go by bus or by train?
• Do you have a car, or do you use public transport?
• Do you like travelling by plane? Why?
• Do you prefer a bike or a car? Why?
• Do you take the underground because it is fast?
• Do you use a taxi at night? Why or why not?
• Do you like the tram, or do you prefer the bus?
• What transport is cheap and fast in your city?
• What transport do you not like, and why?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 8 sentences:

• 2 sentences with and
• 2 sentences with but
• 2 sentence with because
• 2 sentence with or

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on connecting your ideas smoothly.