VI.
Staying safe on foot and bike
Look out for yourself and your friends when out (1)……foot and bike. Choose the (2) ……….routes you can like quieter, slower roads, with pavements if you’re walking or (3) ….if you’re going by bike. It’s easy to get distracted by your phone or by friends, but you need to be (4) …..to traffic. Put your phone away and take your earphones (5)_ …..when crossing the road. Don’t trust that drivers (6) …..spot you and be able to stop in time – many drivers go too fast and don’t (7) …….enough attention, (8) ……..anything you can do to protect yourself is a good thing.
1. a. on b. in c. by d. with
2. a. safe b. safer c. safest d. safely
3. a. zebra crossings b. cycle paths c. footpaths d. bumpy roads
4. a. risky b. warning c. serious d. alert
5. a. off b. over c. out d. down
6. a. must b. will c. could d. should
7. a.pay b. make c. turn d. take
8. a. but b. so c. though d. because
VII.
Two of the biggest problems are heavy traffic and the pollution that cars create. Of course. Traffic problems and pollution are not only found in big cities. However, the higher populations and larger number of cars on the roads in cities can make the problems happen more often and with more noticeable effects. One of the most common traffic problems the large cities have is congestion. As the population of a city increases, so does the number of cars on the road. Cities cannot always improve the number and size of their roads and highways to keep up with the number of cars. The result is traffic congestion or traffic jams. When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue to run their engines. This creates pollution and is a big problem. Pollution causes health problems for the people in cities and also hurts the environment.
A. Match the words with their meanings.
1. rural - c
2. noticeable - d
3. congestion - b
4. traffic jam - a
5. stuck - e
B. Choose the correct answers.
1.C
2.D
3.D
4.A
5.C
