An unusual commute   How do you travel to school? Do you usually go by bus, by car, or on foot? Around the world, some children have very unusual commutes to school. Children from the village of Baten in Indonesia cross a bridge over a river. But it broke after a heavy rain in 2021. For 10 months, the bridge was broken. There is another bridge they could use, but the journey is 30 minutes longer. Students usually chose to cross the broken bridge. Zhang Jiawan is a village in the mountains in Hunan Province, China. Children climb up and down tall wooden ladders to get to school and to go home. The ladders are not tied to the mountain, so people help to hold the ladder when someone else is climbing. In Colombia, 11 families with school-age children live on one side of the Rio Negro Valley. The children’s daily commute is breathtaking. 400 meters above the valley, a thick metal cable carries the children to school. A V- shaped branch slows them to about 80 kilometers an hour. It is the quickest way to get to school. But often, when it rains, the cable is too dangerous. The children stay home and can’t go to school. According to UNESCO, about 57 million children around the world can’t go to school. It is not easy to solve this problem, but it is something we should continue to work on.

Phương pháp làm:

1. Đọc và hiểu câu hỏi: Đọc kỹ câu hỏi để hiểu yêu cầu.
2. Tìm hiểu về các phương tiện giao thông: Tìm hiểu về các phương tiện giao thông thông thường mà học sinh sử dụng để đến trường trong nước và trên thế giới.
3. Xem xét các phương tiện giao thông không thông thường: Đọc và hiểu về các loại phương tiện giao thông không thông thường như bridge đổ, cầu thang gỗ, cáp treo...
4. So sánh và đưa ra câu trả lời: So sánh cách học sinh đến trường thông thường với các học sinh sử dụng các phương tiện giao thông không thông thường. Từ đó, đưa ra câu trả lời cho câu hỏi.

Câu trả lời:

In most countries, students usually go to school by bus, car, or on foot. However, there are some children around the world who have very unusual commutes to school. For example, in the village of Baten in Indonesia, students have to cross a broken bridge over a river, which took them 10 months to fix. Despite the availability of another bridge, they still choose to cross the broken one, even though it takes 30 minutes longer. In Zhang Jiawan, a village in the mountains in Hunan Province, China, children have to climb tall wooden ladders to get to school and go home. These ladders are not tied to the mountain, so people help to hold the ladder when someone else is climbing. Similarly, in Colombia, there are 11 families with school-age children who live on one side of the Rio Negro Valley. To get to school, the children have to ride a thick metal cable that is 400 meters above the valley. The cable carries them at about 80 kilometers an hour, with the help of a V-shaped branch that slows them down. However, this method becomes too dangerous when it rains, so the children have to stay home and cannot go to school.

According to UNESCO, approximately 57 million children worldwide face difficulties in accessing education. Although it is a challenging problem to solve, it is crucial to continue working towards providing education opportunities for all children.

I go to school by car because it is the most convenient option for me. However, after reading about the unusual commutes of other children, I realize how fortunate I am to have such easy access to school.

I usually go to school on foot. It is a healthy and eco-friendly option for me and it also helps to save money on transportation.

I travel to school by bus. It is a convenient and affordable way for me to commute to school.