Transport and containers
For a method of travel use plus the transport word without an article: , , , . Walking is the fixed phrase .
For a particular vehicle, use a normal noun phrase: , , . Method and physical position are different patterns.
Review quantities when shopping: , . A number changes the container word: .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Give the method of travel. | ||
| Give the method of travel. | ||
| Say you are walking. | ||
| Say you are walking. | ||
| Say you are aboard a particular bus. | ||
| Say you are aboard a particular bus. | ||
| Say you are inside a particular car. | ||
| Say you are inside a particular car. | ||
| Ask for two containers of milk. | ||
| Ask for two containers of milk. | ||
| Name the substance in a measured amount. | ||
| Name the substance in a measured amount. | ||
I’m travelling by train.Give the method of travel.
I’m going on foot.Say you are walking.
I’m on the bus now.Say you are aboard a particular bus.
I’m in the car now.Say you are inside a particular car.
Two bottles of milk, please.Ask for two containers of milk.
Half a kilo of cheese, please.Name the substance in a measured amount.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Give the method of travel.
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Say you are walking.
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Say you are aboard a particular bus.
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Say you are inside a particular car.
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Ask for two containers of milk.
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Name the substance in a measured amount.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I’m travelling train.
Give the method of travel.
I’m going foot.
Say you are walking.
I’m the bus now.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
I’m the car now.
Say you are inside a particular car.
Two of milk, please.
Ask for two containers of milk.
Half a kilo cheese, please.
Name the substance in a measured amount.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I’m travelling train.
Give the method of travel.
I’m going foot.
Say you are walking.
I’m the bus now.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
I’m the car now.
Say you are inside a particular car.
Two of milk, please.
Ask for two containers of milk.
Half a kilo cheese, please.
Name the substance in a measured amount.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Give the method of travel.
Say you are walking.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
Say you are inside a particular car.
Ask for two containers of milk.
Name the substance in a measured amount.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Give the method of travel.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Give the method of travel.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you are walking.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you are walking.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you are aboard a particular bus.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you are inside a particular car.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you are inside a particular car.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
