Fourth Class: English: Let's Go

Fourth Class: English: Let’s Go

Story: Ship Shape B: What have you learned?

1. Dugout canoes are still used today in the Indian and Pacific Oceans as they are a simple yet functional design and cost effective to make. 2. The trireme had a sharp front bow that was used to ram enemy ships. 3. The sleek and graceful design of the Viking longship allowed the Vikings to travel great distances. They were the fastest boats of their time. 4. I think Lord Nelson’s ship has been preserved in dry dock as a memorial to him as he died on board this ship during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. 5. Air travel is much faster than sea travel and aircrafts can travel over both sea and land whereas water vessels can just travel over water. 6. The main ferry ports in Ireland are Rosslare Europort, Dublin Port, Port of Belfast, Port of Larne, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, and Port of Cork. 7. Container ships carry and deliver a vast array of goods and products to many countries around the world. 8. Aircraft carriers are so expensive to build because of their enormity – they require a huge amount of expensive materials and manpower to construct. 9. Not all modern ships use oil for fuel because oil is expensive and not environmentally friendly, so new ways of powering ships have been devised. 10. Luxury liners are so-called due to their luxurious amenities and facilities, often including restaurants, gymnasia, games rooms, libraries, and large ballrooms. C: True or False

1. False 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. False 6. True

D: Dictionary Work

1. Starboard: the right side of a ship or aircraft looking forward E.g. The ship gave a lurch to starboard. 2. Gangplank: a movable bridge from a ship to the shore E.g. She is the last passenger to go up the gangplank.

3. Helm: the steering equipment of a ship E.g. The ship's captain was at the helm. 4. Keel: a timber or plate that runs lengthwise along the centre of the bottom of a ship and usually sticks out from the bottom E.g. The boat’s keel was made of long pieces of wood bound by iron. 5. Bulkhead: a dividing wall or barrier between separate compartments inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. E.g. The cabin was shut off from the rest of the plane by a steel bulkhead with a door in the centre. 6. Bow: the forward part or front of a boat or ship. E.g. The bow of the ship was damaged by the rock. 7. Stern: the rear of a boat or a ship. E.g. The captain fastened the rope to the stern of the boat. 8. Hull: the frame or body of a ship E.g. The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.

E: Mixed-Up Words 1. Liner 2. Longship 3. Battleship 4. Aircraft carrier 5. Trireme 6. Dugout canoe

F: Think About It

1. Aircraft carrier 2. Man-o’-war ship 3. Car ferry 4. Container ship