THERE’S A LOT OF TRAFFIC DOWNTOWN DURING RUSH HOUR

 This topic talks about heavy traffic in the city center, especially during rush hour. It helps learners talk about daily routines, describe traffic situations, and use prepositions of place and time.

📌 Examples:

• There’s a lot of traffic downtown during rush hour.

• People drive to work every morning.

• The buses are full at 8:00 a.m.

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🖊️ GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple:

• I go to work by bus.

• She drives downtown every day.

✅ There is / There are:

• There is a lot of traffic.

• There are many cars on the road.

✅ Prepositions of Place & Time:

• in the morning, at 5 p.m., during rush hour

• downtown, on Main Street, near the station

✅ Adverbs of Frequency:

• always, usually, often, sometimes, never

✅ Future (Will / Going to):

• I will leave early tomorrow.

• We are going to take the subway.

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📖 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Traffic – Many cars and buses on the road.

2. Downtown – The main part of the city.

3. Rush hour – The busy time when people go to or leave work.

4. Subway – An underground train.

5. Bus stop – A place to wait for a bus.

6. Street – A road in a city or town.

7. Crowded – Full of people.

8. Commute – To travel between home and work.

9. Delay – When something is late.

10. Lane – A part of the road for one line of traffic.

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📝 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• There’s too much traffic.

• Rush hour starts at 7 a.m.

• We should leave early.

• It’s faster to take the train.

• The buses are full during rush hour.

• Traffic is very bad downtown.

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✅ SENTENCES

Positive:

• There’s a lot of traffic in the morning.

• I take the subway to work.

• She usually leaves before rush hour.

• We are going to ride our bikes.

• The streets are very busy.

Negative:

• There isn’t much traffic on Sundays.

• He doesn’t like driving downtown.

• I can’t take the bus today.

• We shouldn’t leave late.

• They mustn’t block the road.

Questions:

• Is there traffic downtown now?

• Do you go to work during rush hour?

• Can we take another route?

• Are you going to leave early?

• Should I take the train?

Answers:

• Yes, there is.

• No, I don’t.

• Yes, we can.

• Yes, I am.

• Yes, you should.

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💬 CONVERSATION

Tom: Is it always this busy downtown?
Maya: Yes, especially during rush hour.
Tom: What time is rush hour?
Maya: Around 7 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Tom: I see. There are so many cars!
Maya: That’s why I take the subway. It’s faster.

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📖 READING

"Rush Hour in the City"

Rush hour is the time when people travel to and from work. In big cities, there is a lot of traffic downtown. Many people drive, and the streets are full of cars, buses, and bikes. Some people take the train or subway because it is faster. Others walk if they live near their job. To avoid traffic, some people leave home early or work from home.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What is rush hour?
   → The time when people go to or leave work.

2. Where is there a lot of traffic?
   → Downtown.

3. Why do people take the subway?
   → Because it is faster.

4. What do people do to avoid traffic?
   → Leave early or work from home.

5. What kinds of transport do people use?
   → Cars, buses, bikes, subway, walking.