(Supplemental Materials for Specific Textbooks--Life Pre-Intermediate)
Is the train system in your country good?
How important are trains in your country?
Which country has the best train network?
Do you like long-distance train journeys?
What do you usually do on a train?
Which is better – the train or the car?
What do you like and dislike about trains?
Do you ever worry about train safety?
What do you think would be the most romantic and beautiful train journey in the world?
What will trains be like in the future?
How could trains be made better?
employer
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a person or organisation that gives work to other people
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impressive
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something that causes admiration
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passenger
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a person who travels in a vehicle
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rural
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of the countryside
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rush hour
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the busiest time of day when a lot of people are going to and from work
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staff
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people who work for an organisation
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track
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metal rails that a train runs on
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village
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a very small town, often in the countryside.
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villager
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a person who lives in a village
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workforce
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people who work for an organization
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Match the words to the sentences:
employer, impressive, passengers, rural villagers, rush hour, staff, track, workforce
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At the Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, India, it always seems to be (1)_________________.
Every day, approximately two million passengers pass through this train station.
The journey to Mumbai is often very stressful. But in this country of over a billion people, the best way to travel is by train.
The British built the railways in India in the 19th Century.
The first steam train in India was in 1853. Now, the Indian railways travel along 38,000 miles of track.
Many of the trains have (2)_________________ names like the Himalayan Queen and Grand Trunk Express. The Grand Trunk Express has travelled up and down the country since 1929.
Most of India Railways’ four billion (3)_________________ a year live in big cities. But even (4)_________________ do not usually have to walk for more than a day to get to a station.
With over one and a half million people on its (5)_________________, India’s railways are the world’s largest (6)_________________.
From the Indian Railways minister down to the key man who makes sure every inch of (7)_________________ is in good condition, the huge (8)_________________ keeps this enormous system running.
The railway stations are often an amazing mix of people.
There are people selling food, porters carrying bags, and sometimes performance artists.
But the railway is more than just a good way to travel. It is like a miniature India. In the second class carriages, there are people from all over the country, from different classes and cultural backgrounds.
They talk, play games and tell stories. For travellers, the Indian railways are their own adventure.
Answers:
At the Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, India, it always seems to be (1)rush hour.
Every day, approximately two million passengers pass through this train station.
The journey to Mumbai is often very stressful. But in this country of over a billion people, the best way to travel is by train.
The British built the railways in India in the 19th Century.
The first steam train in India was in 1853. Now, the Indian railways travel along 38,000 miles of track.
Many of the trains have (2)impressive names like the Himalayan Queen and Grand Trunk Express. The Grand Trunk Express has travelled up and down the country since 1929.
Most of India Railways’ four billion (3)passengers a year live in big cities. But even (4)rural villagers do not usually have to walk for more than a day to get to a station.
With over one and a half million people on its (5)staff, India’s railways are the world’s largest (6)employer.
From the Indian Railways minister down to the key man who makes sure every inch of (7)track is in good condition, the huge (8)workforce keeps this enormous system running.
The railway stations are often an amazing mix of people.
There are people selling food, porters carrying bags, and sometimes performance artists.
But the railway is more than just a good way to travel. It is like a miniature India. In the second class carriages, there are people from all over the country, from different classes and cultural backgrounds.
They talk, play games and tell stories. For travellers, the Indian railways are their own adventure.
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