How do you go to work?
CECR: A1
Read/Listen first
Every morning I go to work by bus. I walk to the bus stop and wait a few minutes. Then I get on the bus and sit down. The bus is full of people going to the city. Sometimes I take the train or the subway. My friend goes to work by car. On Saturday and Sunday I ride my bicycle to see friends. Once a month I go to another city by airplane.⚡ Learning goals
- I can say how I go to work or school.
- I can talk about different ways to travel in my city.
- I can ask and answer simple questions about transport.
✨ Key language
- go to work by bus “I go to work by bus every morning.”
- take the train “I take the train when I visit another city.”
- ride my bicycle “I ride my bicycle on Saturday and Sunday.”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Present simple for daily travel
Rule: Use the present simple to talk about regular travel to work, school or the city.Examples: I go to work by bus every morning.; She goes to the city by train.; They go to another city by airplane.
Common pitfall + fix: Learners often say “I am go to work by bus”. — Use “I go” not “I am go” for routines..
Choose the correct sentence about daily travel.
Tip: For routines, use the present simple: “I go”, not “I am go” or “I going”.
Fill with the best answer: Every morning I ___ to work by bus.
Tip: Use “go” with I/you/we/they in the present simple: I go, you go, we go, they go.
2️⃣ Take the train or the subway
Rule: Use “take” with train or subway to talk about your transport.Examples: I take the train to another city.; She takes the subway to the city.; We take the train on Saturday.
Common pitfall + fix: Learners sometimes say “I go the train” instead of “I take the train”. — Say “take the train” or “take the subway” with these vehicles..
Complete the idea: “Every Sunday I ___ the train.”
Tip: Use the base form “take” in the present simple: I take, you take.
Fill with the best answer: Sometimes I ___ the subway to the city.
Tip: With subway, use the verb “take”: I take the subway to the city.
3️⃣ Ride a bicycle
Rule: Use “ride” with bicycle to talk about using it.Examples: I ride my bicycle to see friends.; We ride our bicycles on Sunday.; My friend rides a bicycle to work.
Common pitfall + fix: Learners sometimes use “drive” with bicycle. — Use “ride” with bicycle and “drive” with car..
Choose the best sentence about a bicycle.
Tip: Use “ride” with bicycle in the present simple: I ride my bicycle.
Fill with the best answer: On Sunday we ___ our bicycles to see friends.
Tip: With bicycles, use the verb “ride”: we ride our bicycles.
4️⃣ By + transport
Rule: Use “by” before the type of transport to say how you travel.Examples: I go to work by bus.; My friend goes to work by car.; We go to another city by airplane.
Common pitfall + fix: Learners often say “I go with bus” or “I go in bus”. — Say “by bus”, “by car”, “by train”, “by airplane”..
Complete the sentence: “She goes to work ___ car.”
Tip: Use the preposition “by” with transport: by car, by bus, by train.
Fill with the best answer: Once a month I go to another city ___ airplane.
Tip: With airplane, use “by” to show the type of transport: by airplane.
✍️ Vocabulary
bus
Meaning: a large vehicle that carries many people in a citySynonyms: coach, public bus
Chunk/Idiom: go to work by bus
Example: I go to work by bus every morning.
Morphology: countable noun
Self-practice: Say three sentences about your day using the word “bus”.
train
Meaning: a long vehicle on rails that carries people between citiesSynonyms: railway train, metro train
Chunk/Idiom: take the train
Example: We take the train to another city every month.
Morphology: countable noun
Self-practice: Write two sentences about when you take the train.
subway
Meaning: an underground train in a big citySynonyms: underground, metro
Chunk/Idiom: take the subway
Example: He takes the subway to the city centre.
Morphology: countable noun
Self-practice: Say how you feel when you take the subway.
car
Meaning: a small road vehicle for a few peopleSynonyms: auto, automobile
Chunk/Idiom: go to work by car
Example: My friend goes to work by car every day.
Morphology: countable noun
Self-practice: Say three sentences with “car” about your life.
bicycle
Meaning: a vehicle with two wheels that you rideSynonyms: bike, cycle
Chunk/Idiom: ride my bicycle
Example: I ride my bicycle to see friends on Sunday.
Morphology: countable noun
Self-practice: Write two short sentences with the word “bicycle”.
airplane
Meaning: a vehicle that flies and carries people in the airSynonyms: plane, aircraft
Chunk/Idiom: go by airplane
Example: We go to another city by airplane once a month.
Morphology: countable noun
Self-practice: Say where you want to go by airplane.
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
I go to work by bus every morning.
She takes the train to the city centre.
We ride our bicycles to see friends on Sunday.
They go to another city by airplane every month.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Choose the correct sentence about the mini text.
Tip: In the mini text we use the present simple: “I go”.
Which sentence is from the mini text?
Tip: Look for the exact sentence from the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
I go to work by ___ every morning.Tip: Think about the main transport in the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
On Sunday I ride my ___.Tip: What do you ride to see friends in the mini text?
Vocabulary & Comprehension
In the mini text, how do I go to work?
Tip: Read the first sentence of the mini text again.
How do I go to another city once a month?
Tip: Look at the last sentence of the mini text.
Fill with the best answer:
The bus is full of people going to the ___.Tip: Think about where the people on the bus are going.
Fill with the best answer:
I ride my bicycle to see ___.Tip: Remember who you visit on Saturday and Sunday.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: How do you go to work?B: I go to work by bus. And you?
A: Sometimes I take the train or the subway.
Why this matters:
These sentences help you talk about your real day. You can explain how you travel to work or school. You can also understand your friends when they talk about transport.Verb & Adjective Pack:
go to work by bus — I go to work by bus every morning.take the train — We take the train to another city.
ride my bicycle — On Sunday I ride my bicycle to see friends.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: Every morning I ___ to work by bus.
Tip: Use the present simple with I: I go to work by bus.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: I goes to work by bus every morning.
Tip: Remember: with I, we use “go”, not “goes”.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
On Saturday and Sunday I ride my bicycle to see friends.
Tip: Listen carefully, repeat the sentence, then type the same words.