1: READING | Tiếng Anh 9 (Friends Plus) | UNIT 1: THEN AND NOW - Lớp 9 - Giáo Dục Việt Nam

1🔊1.05 Read and listen to the fact file. How many types of vehicles are mentioned? What are they?

2 Read the text again. Find out the adjectives that describe the forms of transport.

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3 Answer the questions.

1 When were bicycles the important means of transport in Việt Nam?

2 Why did people ride motorbikes instead of bicycles?

3 What was the government trying to do during the 1990s?

4 What vehicles do city dwellers prefer?

5 What services are becoming more competitive?

4 VOCABULARY PLUS Match the phrasal verbs in blue with the following meanings.

1 being caused by

2 caused (things) to happen

3 go or travel

4 need the help of

5 spend money or time on

5 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of phrasal verbs in the text.

1 My grandmother is finding it harder to ............... these days.

2 The city plans to ...............  its educational system this year.

3 Reducing speed limits has ............... fewer deaths on the roads. 

4 Many people now............... the internet for news.

5. His difficulty in walking ............... childhood illness.

6 USE IT! Work in pairs. Discuss the questions. Then share your ideas with another pair.

1 How many different kinds of transport have you used?

2 Which transport do you prefer - air, road or water?

3 Have you got a smartphone app to call a taxi?

4 How do you travel to school every day?

Land transport in Việt Nam then and now

Over the years, there have been significant changes to land transport in Việt Nam. People used to rely heavily on bicycles, but modern forms of transport have replaced them.

Bicycles

Had bicycles been an important means for many years before the advent of motorised vehicles? This was definitely true because they had played an essential role in Vietnamese daily life by the mid-20th century. Bicycles were used to get around, commute to work, transport goods to markets, and even to travel long distances. Streets full of bicycles made it a common sight.

Motor vehicles

As the economy grew, there was a need for faster and more efficient transport. This led to the introduction of motorbikes due to their speed and convenience. The motor vehicles on the roads had not increased dramatically until the 1990s. At the time, the government was trying to invest in new infrastructure, like highways and railways. People then had a greater variety of transport choices.