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English Assignment on Travel and Transport

The document is an English assignment for 4th-year students at College Moderne de Nambingué, focusing on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and language use related to travel. It includes a text about the importance of traveling and various means of transport, followed by exercises for vocabulary matching, comprehension questions, and a writing task. The assignment aims to enhance students' understanding of travel-related vocabulary and their ability to express preferences in writing.

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English Assignment on Travel and Transport

The document is an English assignment for 4th-year students at College Moderne de Nambingué, focusing on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and language use related to travel. It includes a text about the importance of traveling and various means of transport, followed by exercises for vocabulary matching, comprehension questions, and a writing task. The assignment aims to enhance students' understanding of travel-related vocabulary and their ability to express preferences in writing.

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MINISTERE DE L’EDUCATION NATIONALE ANNEE ACADEMIQUE: 2024-2025

ET DE L’ALPHABETISATION NIVEAU: 4ème

DRENA: FERKESSEDOUGOU DUREE: 1h30


COLLEGE MODERNE DE NAMBINGUE

DEVOIR D’ANGLAIS

PART ONE: READING FOR COMPREHENSION (08pts)

Read the text below and do all the activities that follow it.

Travelling plays a very important role in our lives. Nobody can live without travelling. But how do
we travel? There are several means. In the past, we travelled on foot or by canoe. Nowadays, we can travel
by car, by coach, by bus, by train, by boat or by plane. It all depends on the means we have and the
distance to cover. So every time you want to travel, you must first think of the distance. Then you think of
5 the means of transport you have. Once you have made your decision, you can finally start parking.
Travelling by plane is different from any other travelling. Firstly, you must have your identity
document, that is, the ID card. Secondly, you must have your passport. Third, you book a place by buying
your ticket. Before getting on the plane, the customs officers verify all illegal goods in passengers’
9 luggage. On the plane, the flight attendants serve drinks to passengers.

Adapted from Mon cahier d’intégration 5è page 59

A) VOCABULARY CHECK:

Match each word from the text in column A with its synonym or definition in column B. Write your answers
like in the example. Example: 1- e

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1-travelling (L.1) a) vehicle used for transporting people in a city


2-coach (L.2) b) make a reservation.
3-bus (L.2) c) waitresses.
4-to cover (L.4) d) baggage
5-decision (L.5) e) moving from a place to another
6-passport (L.7) f) official document that permits a person travel abroad
7-book (L.7) g) to run
8-luggage (L.8) h) choice
9-flight attendants (L.9) i) vehicle used to travel a long distance, from city to city
B) COMPREHENSION CHECK: Read the text again and choose the best option. N°1 is an
example.
Example:1- c

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1- The text is about:
a) tourism b) rights c) travelling

2- In the past people travelled :


a) by plane b) on foot c) by lorry

3- Today people travel :


a) by car b) by canoe c) on foot

4- Travelling by plane is:


a) similar to other traveling b) not similar to other travelling c) similar to travelling on foot

5- At the airport customs officers :


a)steal passengers’ baggage b) transport passengers’ baggage on c) check the passengers’ baggage
their heads

PART TWO: LANGUAGE IN USE (6pts)

TASK : Here is a paragraph about Ahi who travelled to his village Alepe for the first time. As you read it,
choose the appropriate verb tense, comparison, preference or suggestion in the brackets to fill in it
and make it understandable. Write your answers like in the example.
Example: 1 – was

That day I got out early while my alarm …1…(was / were / is) ringing. For my businesses in Abidjan
city, I used to borrow “gbakas” because they are the...2…(most cheap / cheapest / as cheap) means of
transport. But specially, that day I said “…3…(how about / why don’t / let’s) I borrow a metered taxi?” I
stood a minute and then I stopped one and got in. Honestly, I...4…(would rather/would prefer / would like)
travel by metered taxis for long distances in Abidjan because they are...5…(fast/ fastest/ faster) than
“gbakas” and ..6…(more comfortable / comfortabler / most comfortable) than buses. Then, I arrived
quickly at the coach station at 7 o’clock and bought my ticket while many passengers were waiting for their
luggage and got in the …7…(more / much / most) beautiful coach. Thirty minutes later, we left the station
and I took a real pleasure to contemplate the beautiful landscape along the roadside. That was fabulous!

PART THREE: WRITING (6pts)

You are a student in College Moderne Nambingué. Your pen-friend in Ghana asks you to inform him about
the different means of transport people use in your region . Write him a paragraph in which you:

- List the different means of transport in Nambingué;


- Tell the means of transport you would prefer using to travel ;
- Justify your preference.

(No more than 12 lines )

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The document highlights the shift from traditional methods of transportation, such as travelling on foot or by canoe in the past, to modern means like cars, coaches, buses, trains, boats, and planes, depending on available resources and the distance to be covered .

The document emphasizes the importance of documentation by specifying the need for an identity document, such as an ID card and a passport, to travel by plane. These documents are essential for booking a ticket and passing through customs checks .

The significance of considering distance when choosing a mode of travel is inferred from the idea that different travel modes are more suitable for specific distances. This consideration ensures efficient, convenient, and practical travel planning based on individual needs and available resources .

The paragraph reflects Ahi's personal preference for comfort and speed over cost in his travel choices within urban areas. By choosing metered taxis over 'gbakas', despite them being more expensive, Ahi prioritizes a more comfortable and efficient journey in the urban environment of Abidjan .

Ahi's choice of transportation is influenced by his considerations of cost and comfort, where he prefers metered taxis because they are faster and more comfortable than 'gbakas,' even though 'gbakas' are cheaper. His decision also involves the context of long-distance travel in Abidjan .

Ahi finds metered taxis to be faster and more comfortable than 'gbakas', although 'gbakas' are the cheaper option. This reflects a trade-off between cost and convenience, illustrating Ahi's preference for comfort and speed despite higher costs for long-distance travel within Abidjan .

Flight attendants play the role of serving drinks to passengers during the flight, which indicates an additional level of service and comfort available in air travel compared to other modes of transport where such service might not be available .

The text advises that when planning a trip, one should first consider the distance and the means of transport available. This helps in deciding the suitable mode of travel, after which one can start packing for the journey .

Travelling by plane is distinguished from other forms of travel in the text by the specific requirements involved, such as possessing an ID card and a passport, as well as a ticket that must be booked in advance. Additionally, customs officers check for illegal goods in passengers’ luggage, and flight attendants serve drinks during the flight .

The document suggests that before boarding a plane, one should ensure they have an ID card, a passport, and a booked ticket. Furthermore, passengers must pass through customs where their luggage is checked for illegal goods .

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