(© Caught in the rush ‘aa Choose the correct compound noun for each picture. Dbicycle lane OQnewsstond taxi stand © bus stop streetlights (©) traffic jam 1, streetlight: 2(GB rentes ertiems A Choose a solution for each problem. Problems 1. no more parking spaces: build a public parking garage eile NON attests . © install modern streetlights pene | © build 0 subway system © install more traffic lights © hire more police officers ® build more parks build a public parking garage 3, no places to take children: 4. crime: 5. caraccidents: 6. traffic jams: B Look at these solutions. Write sentences explaining the problems. Use too much, too many, or not enough and the problems in part A. 1, There aren't enough parking spaces. The city should build a public parking garage. The city should install more traffic lights. The city should build a subway system. The city should hire more police officers. The city should build more parks. 6 The city shoul stall modern streetlights. C Find another way to say the problems in part B. Begin each sentence with There should be more/less/fewer.... 1, There should be more parking spaces. 2 3. 8 = Unit2ed City blues A Match the words in columns A and B. Write the compound nouns. | Bair B district 1, ait pollution __ | @business SBVgarages 2. Bcommuter © hour 3 © parking Blines A © police © officers Ss ® public @ pollution 6 ®B rush transportation 7. City Forum Life in this city needs to be improved. For one thing, there are too many cars, and there is too much bad air, especially during __rushhour__. The is terrible. This problem is particularly bad downtown in the ________. Too many people drive their cars to work. I think there should be more at busy intersections. They could stop traffic jams. We also need fewer downtown. The city spends too much money building them. It’s so easy to park that too many people drive to work, However, the city doesn't spend enough money on ‘There aren't enough________ to the suburbs. C Write two paragraphs about a problem in a city you know. First describe the problem and then suggest solutions. Caught in the rush « 9Transportation in Hong Kong A Read about transportation in Hong Kong. Match the photos to the descriptions in the article. ‘These have rnin the streets of Hong Kong {sland since 1904. They have two decks, and tral onsirouts, totaling oKometrs (about miles) You can aso hire one fra private party with up tos guests agreat ‘way to enjoy Hong Kong! Take ore ofthese to cro rom Hong Kong island, You can also usethem to travelto Macau and Guangdong, They ar very safe and comfortable, and one ofthe cheapest boat sides inthe word they cary 230,000 passengers aday. You can "you up Victoria Peak, whichis s52 meters Island toKonoon rtovistone ofthe ther Hong Kong's underground raliway is called the MTR the Mass Transit allway I thefastest way to get around, Yourcan catch oe rom te airport toalthe major centers in Hong Kong. The MTR caries 23 rilion passengersaday. ‘hisisfound on Hong Kong Island, 1 pulls (about £00 eet) above sealevel the tighest mountain onthe sland. The system is over 120 years old. In that time, there has neverbeen an acer. Two arscarryup to mo passengers each. B Complete the chart about each type of transportation. Where you cannot find the information, How old is if? How many people use it? 1 2 3. How safe is it? 4. Where can you go? 10 ® Unit2 ite NG (not given).jw Complete these conversations. Use the words in the box. RG ia 1. A: Could you tell me where I can buy some perfume? Wala B: You should try the duty-free shop _. 2. A; Can you tell me where the buses are? B: Yeah, theresa just outside this building. 3. A: Do you know where | can change money? B: There's a money exchange on the second floor. There's also an_______over there. 4, A: Do you know what time the last train leaves for the city? B: No, but I can check the 5. A: Could you tell me where the taxi stand is? B: Sure, Just follow that —________. ag Complete the questions in this conversation at a hotel. Guest: Could you tell me where the 2 Clerk: Sure, the gym is on the nineteenth floor. Guest: OK.Andcanyou Clerk: Yes, the coffee shop is next to the gift shop. Guest: The gift shop? Hmm. | need to buy something for my wife. Do you 2 Clerk: It closes at 6:00 .m. 'm sorry, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow. It's already 6:15. Guest: OK. Oh, I'm expecting a package. Could you ? Clerk: Don’t worry. Ill call you when it arrives. Guest: Thanks. Just one more thing. Doyou ? Clerk: The airport bus leaves every half hour. Anything else? Guest: No, | don't think so. Thanks. Caught in the rush * 11a Rewrite these sentences. Find another way to say each sentence using the words given. 1. There are too many cars in this city. (fewer) There should be fewer cars in this city. 2. We need fewer buses and cars downtown. (traffic) 3. Where's the subway station? (Could you) 4, There isn't enough public parking. (parking garages) 5. How often does the bus come? (Do you) 6. What time does the last train leave? (Can you) @ Answer these questions about your city or another city you know. ‘The streets are closed to cars in a traffic-free zone. 1. Are there any traffic-free zones? If so, where are they located? 2. How do most people travel to and from work? 3. What's the rush hour like? 4. What's the city’s biggest problem? 5. What has the city done about it? 6. Isthere anything else the city could do? 12 = Unit2