The subway is a popular way to travel in Mexico City. Many people use it to go to work, school, or visit places in the city. It is fast and cheap. People take the subway every day. It has many lines and stations. It can be very busy during the morning and evening.
Example:
I take the subway to school every morning.
My parents take the subway to work.
GRAMMAR We use the simple present tense to talk about daily routines.
Structure:
Subject + verb (base form) for I/You/We/They
Subject + verb + -s/-es for He/She/It
Examples:
People take the subway.
She takes the subway at 8 a.m.
They do not take the bus.
Do you take the subway?
VOCABULARY
Subway – An underground train system.
Station – A place where the train stops.
Line – A route for the train.
Ticket – Something you buy to travel.
Train – A vehicle that moves on tracks.
Busy – Full of people.
Cheap – Not expensive.
Crowded – Many people in one place.
Commute – Travel to work or school.
Transportation – Ways to travel.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I take the subway every day.
The subway is very fast.
What line do you take?
The station is near my house.
I need to buy a ticket.
SENTENCES Positive:
People take the subway in Mexico City.
He takes the blue line to school.
Negative:
I don’t take the subway on weekends.
She doesn’t take the bus.
Questions:
Do you take the subway?
Does he take the subway in the morning?
Answers:
Yes, I do.
No, he doesn’t.
CONVERSATION Carlos: Do you take the subway in Mexico City?
MarÃa: Yes, I do. I take it every day.
Carlos: What line do you take?
MarÃa: I take the pink line. It’s fast.
Carlos: Is it busy in the morning?
MarÃa: Yes, it’s very crowded. But it’s cheap and fast.
Carlos: That’s good. I want to try it too.
READING Many people in Mexico City use the subway. It is a popular form of transportation. The subway has many lines and stations. It is cheap, so many people like it. The subway can be crowded in the morning and evening. People use it to go to work, school, or shopping. The stations are in many parts of the city. If you visit Mexico City, the subway is a good way to travel.
Questions:
Why do people use the subway?
Is the subway expensive?
When is the subway crowded?
What can people do with the subway?
Answers:
Because it is fast and cheap.
No, it is cheap.
In the morning and evening.
Go to work, school, or shopping.
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