XI. Match the words with the definitions
Commuter, cyclist, lorry driver, motorist, pedestrian
1. Someone who rides a bicycle
2. Someone who drives a car
3. Someone who regularly travels a long way to work
4. Someone whose job is driving a lorry
XII. Read the texts and identify the people from the definitions in exercise X.
1. I usually start work at about six in the morning. I don’t usually do long distances – the furthest I drive is about a hundred miles. It’s very stressful, you know what I mean – driving all day. And the traffic is really bad nowadays, much worse than when I started. Traffic jams everywhere.
2. Look at them! Cars parked everywhere. And crossing the road is really dangerous. People drive so fast. I was going across the road the other day with my grandson, and suddenly this big lorry came along and nearly hit us. And the pollution, it’s terrible these days.
3. People say I’m mad, because I always ride to school. I love it and actually it’s much quicker than the bus or even a car because the traffic is so bad these days. And it keeps me fit, doesn’t it?
4. I know I use it too much, but public transport is terrible where I live. We live out of town and I need the car to go shopping, to go to work, to take the kids to school.
5. I try to get the 7.25, so I have to get up early and work to the station. The problem is that the trains are so unreliable these days. They are often late or cancelled. But I suppose it’s better than driving. At least I can read the newspaper on my way to work.
XIII. Read and translate the following questions. Try to answer them, then work with a partner and ask him or her the questions.
“Transport”
1. Do you have a driver's license? If so, when did you get it?
2. What kind of public transport is there in your city?
2. Do you often use public transportation?
3. How do you usually get to the university / work? How long does it take?
4. What time is the rush hour?
5. How much is the bus/minibus/trolleybus/tram fare or the train fare?
6. How many times have you travelled by airplane/train/coach?
7. How much does gasoline cost in your country?
8. What is the safest form of transportation? Why?
9. What's your favorite form of transportation?
10. How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads?
XIV. Read the text and complete the table.
| Transport | Advantages | Disadvantages |
| car | ||
| underground | ||
| gondola | ||
| bicycle |
Global traffic jam
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How long does it take you to get to work in the mornings? In some big cities it can take ages to go anywhere and millions of people spend hours sitting in traffic jams. For example, in Lima in Peru, the traffic is so bad during the rush hour that it is quicker to walk than to go by bus or car.
The problem with walking to walk is that you have to breathe, and in many cities the air is not exactly clean. In some cities the pollution caused by cars is so dangerous that people wear masks in the street.
There are very few cities with no cars. Venice is one of these and people get around on foot or by boat, by water buses or water taxis. It is more expensive to go by gondola and not very fast, but much more romantic!
In many places public transport also gets very crowded in rush hours. In Tokyo there are special workers to push people into the underground trains. But if you go by underground you can avoid traffic jams and public transport causes less pollution.
Perhaps the best way of getting around is by getting on your bike. It can be more dangerous but a lot of cities have special bicycle lanes. Going by bike does not cause any pollution and it is a good exercise for you.
XV. Match the sentences with the same meaning.
1. I went by bus / train. a) I drove.
2. I went by plane. b) I walked.
3. I went by car. c) I cycled.
4. I went on foot. d) I took the bus / train
5. I rode my bike. e) I flew.
XVI. Read, translate the sentences, paying attention to the prepositions.
1. You get into and out of a car or taxi.
2. You get on and off a bike / bicycle, boat, bus, plane, motorbike, train, the Underground, the tube.
XVII. Last week John went to Calais in France. Make sentences about his day. Use the Past Simple.
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Example: 1. wake up / 7:00 / Friday morning. / 7:30 / have breakfast.
He woke up at 7:00 on Friday morning. At 7:30 he had breakfast.
2.8:00 / start / journey
3. journey take four hours. / arrive / Dover / 12 o’clock.
4. drive onto boat / leave / car / car park.
5. have lunch / restaurant. / arrive / Calais / 2 o’clock.
6. in Calais / drive / big supermarket. / buy / lot / food.
7. then / go / souvenir shop / spend more money
8. 4: 00 / come back / boat.
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