Continue the sentences using the texts
1. Licensed cabs must carry……………….
2. You simply tell the driver…………………
3. Raise your arm and………………………
4. Saloon cars summoned by……………….
5. It is recommended to negotiate your……………..
6. Fares are the same in………………..
7. London's cabs are a safe way of…………….
8. They can carry a maximum of…………….
TellHow do I get to……
| Variant 1 How do I get to the tennis courts? Go up Green Street and turn left into Cherry Lane. Go up Cherry Lane and the tennis courts are on the left side of the road. | Variant 2 How do I get to the post office? Go up Green Street and turn right into Orchard Street. The post office is next to the bank. | Variant 3 How do I get to the hospital? Go up Green Street and turn right into Hart Lane. Go past the school and you are there. |
| THE PROBLEMS WITH A MODERN TRANSPORT SYSTEM |
| What do you prefer, taking a bus or driving? What are their advantages and disadvantages? |
For many people, commuting by car or by public transport is a daily necessity. People with their own cars use it to commute to work, to go shopping or to take the family out on weekends. For those who cannot drive or afford to buy their own vehicles, public transport provides these commuters with their only means of transport. However, it seems that it won't be too long before our society will have to resort back to the horse and buggy cart era if our politicians don't build better roads or resolve the on-going oil crisis.
Our roads and highways are congested most of the time, and the meaning of rush hour has all but disappeared. Heavy pedestrian traffic and poorly designed roads are all factors that can lead to a slowdown in traffic flow. A lot of construction work that takes place along our roads and highways are actually doing more to hamper the critical flow of traffic, than to help provide a better solution to the traffic problem. The reason why traffic flow is becoming such a nightmare is simple, our early town and city planners failed to factor in the future needs for an efficient mass public transportation system.
Another problem with modern transport systems is the depletion of our natural oil reserves. The reality is that we don't have enough oil reserves to supply worldwide demands. But what's even worse is that there are currently no alternative sources of energy to replace the oil and gas shortage that our society so much depends upon. With our natural oil reserves dwindling away, many analysts are expecting oil barrel prices to continue to rise.
With no solution in sight to the traffic congestion on our roads or to the current oil crisis, the world has no choice but to explore alternative sources of energy or else resort back to the horse and buggy cart era.
1. Why does the statement the meaning of rush-hour is becoming meaningless mean?
2. What are some explanations given for the increases in oil prices?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the author's opinion? Why?
4. What do you think can be a possible solution to the problem of traffic congestion on our road?
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