Vocabulary about transport adjectives

safe – dangerous 

empty – crowded / full 

comfortable – uncomfortable 

cheap – expensive 

clean – dirty 

fast - slow

​Positive: fast, safe, empty, comfortable, cheap, clean 

Negative: slow, dangerous, crowded, uncomfortable, expensive, dirty 

Writing practice - Write about the metro or transport system in your place. For example,

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​The Rome Metro is unusual because it’s in a capital city, but it only has two underground lines. There are very old buildings above and below the ground everywhere in Rome so it’s very difficult to build metro lines in the centre.

Conversation practice - Find and underline the transport adjectives used in the conversation.

ALICE Hi, Steve. Sorry I’m late. It was the traffic. So how did you get here? 

STEVE On the metro, of course. 

A Really? Do you use the metro? 

S Yes, I love going on the metro, it’s so quick. It only took half an hour. Don’t you use the metro? 

A No, I don’t like using the metro, it’s so crowded. And it isn’t always very clean in the trains. And the stations, they’re terrible. So many people. 

S Oh, I love the stations. I think they’re beautiful. So did you come by car?

A Yes, of course, I go everywhere by car. I like driving in Bangkok. 

S You like it? But it’s always so slow. How long did it take you to get here? 

A About an hour, maybe. The traffic was bad. 

S But it’s always bad. I hate sitting in traffic, it’s so boring. 

A Oh, I don’t mind it, it’s not too bad. You can listen to the radio, you can chat to people. 

S Well, you must have a very nice car. 

A It is quite a nice car, yes, it’s very comfortable and big inside. 

S Ah. 

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​Check your comprehension

​1. How did Alice and Steve come to their meeting place?

2. How long did it take them to reach the place?

3. What does Alice and Steve think about the following? Compare their answers.

a. the metro

b. the stations

​c. driving