HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CITY CENTER?
This topic helps students learn to ask and answer questions about travel time, transportation, and daily routines. It focuses on using the present simple and question forms with How long...?
📌 Examples:
How long does it take to get to the city center?
It takes 20 minutes by bus.
She usually walks, and it takes 15 minutes.
🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)
✅ Present Simple (questions and answers):
How long does it take to get there?
It takes 10 minutes.
✅ Expressions of Time:
minutes, hours, early, late, soon
at 7 a.m., in the morning, during the afternoon
✅ Prepositions of Place and Time:
to the city center, from home, by bus, at noon, in the evening
✅ Adverbs of Frequency:
usually, often, always, sometimes
✅ Future (will/going to):
I will leave earlier tomorrow.
We are going to take the subway.
📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Center – The middle part of a city or town.
Commute – To travel from home to work or school.
Minutes – A unit of time (60 minutes = 1 hour).
Subway – An underground train.
Traffic – Many vehicles on the road.
Bus – A large vehicle that carries people.
Route – The way to go from one place to another.
Journey – A trip from one place to another.
Station – A place to catch a train or bus.
Timetable – A list of times when transport leaves.
📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
How long does it take...?
It takes 15 minutes.
I go by bus/train/car.
I usually walk.
There is a lot of traffic in the morning.
Let’s leave early to avoid delays.
✅ SENTENCES
Positive:
It takes 30 minutes by train.
She usually gets there in 20 minutes.
We walk to school every day.
I go to work by bus.
They always arrive on time.
Negative:
It doesn’t take long to get there.
She doesn’t like to take the subway.
I don’t usually walk when it rains.
He can’t drive in heavy traffic.
We shouldn’t leave late.
Questions:
How long does it take to get to the city center?
Do you walk to work?
Can we take the subway?
Are you going to leave soon?
Should we take a taxi?
Answers:
It takes about 25 minutes.
Yes, I do.
Yes, we can.
Yes, I am.
Yes, we should.
💬 CONVERSATION
Liam: How long does it take to get to the city center from here?
Anna: It takes about 20 minutes by bus.
Liam: That’s not too bad. Do you take the bus every day?
Anna: Yes, I do. I usually leave at 7:30 a.m. to avoid the traffic.
Liam: Do buses run on time?
Anna: Sometimes they are late, but usually they’re okay.
Liam: Thanks! I think I’ll take the bus too.
📖 READING
"Getting to the City Center"
Many people go to the city center every day. Some walk, some drive, and others take the bus or subway. During busy hours, it can take a long time. In the morning, traffic is heavy. To save time, many people leave early. Taking the subway is often the fastest way to get downtown. Walking is good if you live close. Everyone tries to choose the best way to travel.
Comprehension Questions:
How do people go to the city center?
→ By walking, driving, bus, or subway.When is traffic heavy?
→ In the morning.What is often the fastest way?
→ Taking the subway.Why do people leave early?
→ To save time.Who walks to the center?
→ People who live close.
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