Module 4: Services
Summary: Transport
Key points
- Means of transport: air (plane), sea (ferry, ship), land (bus, louage, train, metro, taxi, bike).
- by bus, by train, by plane… but on foot.
- Useful words: convenient, frequent, available, throughout, enquiry, to give a hand.
- First conditional: If + present simple, will / won’t + base verb.
- It talks about a real, possible situation and its result.
- Sounds: /eɪ/ train, plane – /e/ ten, ferry.
Rules to remember
First conditional
If it rains, I will take the bus. / I will take the bus if it rains.
No will after if
If the train is late, I’ll call you. (NOT if the train will be late)
Negative
If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train. / If it rains, we won’t go by bike.
How to do it
- Write the condition with if + present simple (he/she/it + -s).
- Write the result with will / won’t + base verb.
- Put a comma if the if-clause comes first.
Example
If you take the TGM, you will see the sea.
Common mistakes
- *If you will come, I will meet you.* ▸ If you come, I will meet you.
- *If he miss the bus…* ▸ If he misses the bus…
- *by foot* ▸ on foot.
Key words
Summary written by سكولار for quick revision: it does not replace the lesson and its exercises.