HOW MANY PASSENGERS DOES THE TRAM CARRY?

 This topic helps students learn how to talk about capacity and public transportation, especially trams. Students practice using questions with "how many", present and past tenses, modal verbs, and vocabulary related to passengers and transport systems.

📌 Examples:

• How many passengers does the tram carry?

• The tram carries 100 people.

• Yesterday, it carried only 80 passengers.

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🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple:

• The tram carries many passengers.

• It stops at every station.

✅ Present Continuous:

• The tram is carrying passengers now.

• People are getting on the tram.

✅ Past Simple:

• Yesterday, the tram carried 95 people.

• We waited because it was full.

✅ Future (Will / Going to):

• Tomorrow, the tram will carry more people.

• We are going to take the tram this evening.

✅ Modal Verbs:

• The tram can carry 120 passengers.

• You must wait until it stops.

• You shouldn't block the door.

✅ Comparatives and Superlatives:

• The tram is faster than the bus.

• It is the most comfortable way to travel.

✅ Adverbs of Frequency:

• The tram usually arrives on time.

• It sometimes gets very crowded.

✅ Prepositions:

• On the tram, at the station, next to the door, behind the driver

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🗣️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Tram – A rail vehicle that runs on tracks in the city.

2. Passenger – A person who is traveling in a vehicle.

3. Capacity – The number of people or things something can hold.

4. Crowded – Full of people, with little space.

5. Stop – A place where passengers get on or off.

6. Conductor – A person who helps passengers and checks tickets.

7. Fare – The money you pay for a trip.

8. Route – The path the tram follows.

9. Board – To get on a vehicle.

10. Exit – To leave or go out of a place or vehicle.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• How many passengers does the tram carry?

• It usually carries about 100.

• Please wait for the next tram.

• You can exit at the next stop.

• It’s too crowded to board right now.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• The tram carries 110 passengers.

• It is stopping at the next station.

• Yesterday, it carried many tourists.

• The tram will carry more people during the holiday.

• You can board at the main stop.

Negative:

• The tram doesn’t stop here.

• It isn’t carrying many people today.

• Last night, it didn’t run.

• The tram won’t carry that many during the strike.

• You mustn’t stand near the doors.

Questions:

• How many passengers does the tram carry?

• Is it carrying passengers now?

• Did the tram carry everyone yesterday?

• Will it carry more people tomorrow?

• Can I board here?

Answers:

• It carries around 100 passengers.

• Yes, it’s full at the moment.

• No, it only carried 70 yesterday.

• Yes, it will carry many tomorrow.

• Yes, you can board here.

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💬 CONVERSATION

Marta: Do you know how many passengers the tram carries?
Leo: Yes, it usually carries about 110 people.
Marta: That’s a lot! Is it full now?
Leo: Yes, it looks very crowded.
Marta: Are we going to wait for the next one?
Leo: We should. The next tram will come in 5 minutes.
Marta: Okay. I hope it's not so full!

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📚 READING

"A City Tram Ride"

Trams are popular in many cities. They are fast, clean, and carry many passengers. A normal tram can carry about 100 to 120 people. People board the tram at different stops along the route. Sometimes, the tram is crowded, and people must wait for the next one. Conductors help passengers and check tickets. During holidays, more people take the tram. In the future, trams will be bigger and more modern.

Comprehension Questions:

1. Why are trams popular?
   → Because they are fast, clean, and carry many passengers.

2. How many passengers does a tram usually carry?
   → About 100 to 120 people.

3. Who helps passengers on the tram?
   → The conductor.

4. What happens when the tram is crowded?
   → People must wait for the next one.

5. What will trams be like in the future?
   → They will be bigger and more modern.