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👉SKILLS 1
Reading
1. Look at the picture. Can you see anything that is dangerous?
2. Read the following text and choose the correct answer.
This text is about _____.
A. rules for pedestrians
B. traffic lights
C. traffic rules
These are some rules about road safety. It is important to obey these rules when you are a road user.
Pedestrians
1. Always look carefully when you cross the street.
2. Use the pavement or footpath.
3. Walk across the street at the zebra crossing.
4. Don't cross the road on a red light.
Cyclists
1. Always keep both hands on the handlebars.
2. Wear helmets, and always use the cycle lane.
3. Give a signal before you turn.
4. Don't carry more than one passenger.
Passengers
1. Fasten your seatbelt when you are in a car.
2. Wait for buses to fully stop before getting on or off.
3. Don't talk to the driver when he/she is driving.
4. Don't stick any body parts out of the window of a moving vehicle.
3. Read the text again and answer the questions.
1. Where should pedestrians cross the street?
2. Which lane should you use when riding a bike?
3. What should you do before you turn while riding a bike?
4. What must you do when you get on or off a bus?
5. What mustn't you do when you are in a moving vehicle?
Speaking
4. Work in groups. Ask and answer Rthe following question.
When you are a road user, what should you NOT do?
Make a list in groups. Compare your list with other groups'.
5. Read the following sentences about these people. Then work in groups. Discuss who is being safe, and who isn't.
1. Hoang is riding a bike, and he is wearing a helmet.
2. It is raining hard, but Mr Long is driving quickly.
3. The students are standing in a line to get on the school bus.
4. Mr Binh is taking his daughter to school on his motorbike. She is sitting in front of him.
5. Michelle is cycling to school and she is waving and shouting to her friends.
