Élémentaire du train à grande vitesse de Taïwan

Passage de lecture

Taiwan has a very fast train. It is called the High Speed Rail, or HSR. The trains are white and orange. They look very modern and clean. Many people ride them every day.

The HSR can go 300 kilometers per hour. That is very speedy! A trip from Taipei to Kaohsiung takes only 90 minutes. By car, the same trip takes about 4 hours.

The HSR started in 2007. It has 12 stations along the west side of Taiwan. The trains are very comfortable. They have big seats and air conditioning. You can even buy food on the train.

Riding the HSR is easy. You can buy tickets at the station or online. There are machines that speak English too. Many touristes use the HSR to travel around Taiwan.

The trains are also very safe. They stop automatically if there is a problem. Taiwan is proud of its high speed rail. It helps people travel quickly and easily!

Niveau: Niveau C

A. Association de vocabulaire

Associez chaque mot à sa définition.

B. Vrai ou faux

Indiquez V (Vrai) ou F (Faux) pour chaque affirmation.

1. The HSR trains are blue. ______
2. The HSR can go 300 km per hour. ______
3. Taipei to Kaohsiung takes 4 hours by HSR. ______
4. The HSR started in 2007. ______
5. There are 12 stations. ______
6. You can buy food on the train. ______
7. You can only buy tickets at the station. ______
8. The trains stop automatically if there is a problem. ______
9. The seats are small and hard. ______

C. Remplissez les blancs

Banque de mots : fast  |  modern  |  minutes  |  stations  |  comfortable  |  tickets  |  safe

1. Taiwan has a very _______________ train called the HSR.
2. The trains look very _______________ and clean.
3. A trip from Taipei to Kaohsiung takes only 90 _______________.
4. You can buy _______________ at the station or online.
5. The trains are very _______________ and stop if there is a problem.

D. Questions de compréhension

1. How fast can the HSR go?
2. When did the HSR start?
3. How many stations are there?
4. How long does it take from Taipei to Kaohsiung?
5. How can you buy tickets?

E. Questions de discussion

Discutez de ces questions avec un partenaire ou écrivez vos réponses.

1. Have you ridden on a fast train before?
2. Why do you think fast trains are useful?
3. How do you usually travel to other cities?

Corrigé

Vérifiez vos réponses ci-dessous.

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

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

C. Remplissez les blancs : 1-fast, 2-modern, 3-minutes, 4-tickets, 5-safe

D. Compréhension : 1. 300 kilometers per hour; 2. 2007; 3. 12 stations; 4. 90 minutes; 5. At the station or online

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