THE BUSES RUN FREQUENTLY ON WEEKDAYS

 This topic teaches students how to talk about public transportation schedules, frequency of events, and how to describe and compare travel routines. Learners will practice using present simple, adverbs of frequency, modal verbs, and more to describe how often buses run.

📌 Examples:

• The buses run frequently on weekdays.

• I usually take the bus to school.

• They don’t run often on Sundays.

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🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple:

• The buses come every 10 minutes.

• She takes the bus at 7 a.m. every day.

✅ Present Continuous:

• I’m waiting for the bus now.

• The bus is coming soon.

✅ Past Simple:

• I took the bus yesterday morning.

• The buses didn’t run on the holiday.

✅ Future with "will" and "going to":

• The buses will be full tomorrow.

• We’re going to take the bus to town.

✅ Modal Verbs:

• You can catch the next bus.

• You should arrive early.

• You must have your ticket.

✅ Adverbs of Frequency:

• The buses always arrive on time.

• They rarely stop at that station.

✅ Comparatives and Superlatives:

• The bus is faster than walking.

• This is the most convenient way to travel.

✅ Prepositions:

• The bus stops at the corner.

• It goes through the city center.

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🗣️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Bus stop – A place where people wait for the bus.

2. Schedule – A plan that shows times and days.

3. Weekday – Monday to Friday.

4. Fare – The money you pay for a ride.

5. Passenger – A person who is traveling.

6. Driver – The person who drives the bus.

7. Route – The way the bus goes.

8. Ticket – A paper or card to ride the bus.

9. Frequent – Happening often.

10. Delay – A time when something is late.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• The buses run frequently on weekdays.

• I usually take the bus to work.

• There is a bus every 15 minutes.

• You can check the schedule online.

• Let’s meet at the bus stop.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• The buses run every 10 minutes.

• I take the bus every morning.

• You can catch the 7:30 a.m. bus.

• They will ride the bus tomorrow.

• We are going to take the early bus.

Negative:

• The buses don’t run late at night.

• I don’t take the bus on weekends.

• She didn’t catch the bus yesterday.

• They won’t take the bus today.

• You shouldn’t miss the last bus.

Questions:

• Do the buses run often?

• What time does the next bus arrive?

• Did you take the bus yesterday?

• Will you go by bus tomorrow?

• Should I buy the ticket in advance?

Answers:

• Yes, they come every 15 minutes.

• The next one arrives at 8 a.m.

• No, I didn’t.

• Yes, I will.

• Yes, that’s a good idea.

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💬 CONVERSATION

Mike: Do you always take the bus to work?
Lena: Yes, the buses run frequently on weekdays.
Mike: That’s great. What time does it come?
Lena: Every 10 minutes. I usually take the 8:00 a.m. bus.
Mike: Do you ever have delays?
Lena: Sometimes, but not often.
Mike: I might start taking the bus too.
Lena: You should! It’s fast and cheap.

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📚 READING

"A Reliable Bus Service"

Carlos lives in a busy city. He takes the bus to work every weekday. The buses in his area run every 15 minutes. He likes using the bus because it’s cheap and fast. Yesterday, the bus was late because of traffic, but today it came on time. Carlos plans to take the bus tomorrow too. He always checks the schedule online before leaving.

Comprehension Questions:

1. How often do the buses run in Carlos’s area?
   → Every 15 minutes.

2. Why does Carlos like taking the bus?
   → Because it’s cheap and fast.

3. What happened yesterday?
   → The bus was late.

4. What will Carlos do tomorrow?
   → Take the bus again.

5. How does he check the bus times?
   → He checks online.