École élémentaire MRT de Taïwan

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Taiwan's MRT System

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The MRT is Taiwan’s subway train. MRT stands for Mass Rapid Transit. The trains run under the ground. Taipei has the biggest MRT system. Kaohsiung also has one.

The MRT is very clean. There are rules to follow. You cannot eat or drink on the train. If you do, you will pay a fine. People keep the MRT nice for everyone.

Taiwan Mrt - ESL worksheet reading activity

Riding the MRT is easy. You use a card called an EasyCard. Just tap the card when you enter and exit. The card takes the money automatically. You can add more money at machines.

The trains come very often. You only wait a few minutes. Each train line has a color like red, blue, or green. Signs help you find the right platform. It is hard to get lost.

Millions of people use the MRT every day. It is faster than taking a bus or car. There is no traffic. The MRT helps make Taiwan a great place to live and visit!

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Niveau: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. transit ______

2. clean ______

3. fine ______

4. tap ______

5. automatically ______

6. minutes ______

7. platform ______

8. traffic ______

9. subway ______

10. system ______

a. money you pay when you break a rule

b. to touch something lightly

c. moving people from place to place

d. not dirty; neat and tidy

e. by itself; without help

f. the place where you wait for a train

g. many cars on the road

h. a train that goes underground

i. short amounts of time

j. a group of things that work together

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. MRT trains run above the ground. ______
  2. You can eat on the MRT. ______
  3. The MRT is very clean. ______
  4. You use an EasyCard to ride. ______
  5. Each line has a different color. ______
  6. You must wait a long time for trains. ______
  7. Kaohsiung has an MRT system. ______
  8. You must pay a fine if you eat on the MRT. ______
  9. The MRT is slower than cars. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: transit  |  clean  |  fine  |  tap  |  platform  |  traffic  |  minutes

  1. MRT stands for Mass Rapid _______________.
  2. The MRT is very _______________ because of the rules.
  3. You will pay a _______________ if you eat on the train.
  4. Just _______________ the card when you enter.
  5. You only wait a few _______________ for the train.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. What does MRT stand for?
  2. What can you NOT do on the MRT?
  3. How do you pay for the MRT?
  4. How do you know which train to take?
  5. Why is the MRT faster than cars?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. Have you ridden a subway train before?
  2. Why do you think there are rules about eating?
  3. How do you usually get to school?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b, 5-e, 6-i, 7-f, 8-g, 9-h, 10-j

B. True/False: 1-F, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-T, 9-F

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-transit, 2-clean, 3-fine, 4-tap, 5-minutes

D. Comprehension: 1. Mass Rapid Transit; 2. Eat or drink; 3. Using an EasyCard that you tap; 4. Each line has a different color; 5. Because there is no traffic

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