FIRST STOP

 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

We are in the world pilgrimage center of the world, a city which was declarated World Heritage, this city are located in the historical communitie of Galicia which have a historical language: Galician. Some of its most emblematic places are:

• The Cathedral.
• Praterias Square.
• Azabacherias Square.
• Obradoiro Square.
• O Gozo Mountain.

For start this trip we are going to see a video that explains the history of transportation:

Click on the following link to listen to it: 

Podomatic Podcast

 

Means of Transport

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

A bit of history...

There are different types of transport such as horses, trains and planes, each of them for various purposes.

Horses were needed in areas a long time ago as they are easy to look after and work for many hours. The trains covered short distances and carried heavy materials. In the early 19th century, passengers first travelled in horse carriages. By the 1850s, the first trains that connected the main cities in Britain appeared. Airplanes were developed in the 20th century and they carry passengers who want to travel to different countries. There are different means of transport which are important to economy. Some are expensive but are needed in today’s world.

AIR TRAVEL

Air-travel is the most modern form of public and it was developed in the 20th century. Millions of people use for very different reasons. Some people travel for business, others go on holiday by and others use planes to move their products from country to country very . It can also be expensive. There are many types of passenger services, some are cheap and some are luxurious.

Comprehension Questions

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Why were horses one of the first means of transport in history? (Discuss it with a partner)

When were the first trains introduced (to people)?

Airplanes are used to transport people or products. True / False

What is the opposite of expensive?