66 Unit 04 | On the move Discuss these questions in groups of three or four: 1 What are some of the disadvantages of public transport? 2 What are some of the most irritating things people might do on public transport? Make a list of the ten most annoying behaviours and compare them with other groups. Examples: listening to loud music, eating, … Write a paragraph of around 100 words about the disadvantages of public transport. Start your paragraph with one of these expressions: The great thing about …; Some might argue that …; Even though …; Despite the low cost of tickets …; Contrary to popular belief, …; One can’t deny that …; While it is true that …; If you want to … Paired activity: Public transport You and your partner have been invited to take part in an international discussion forum on how car drivers might be persuaded to use public transport instead of their cars. You have 8 minutes to discuss with a partner which arguments are the strongest to convince the car drivers. Agree on three. Compared to cars, public transport is … less expensive more environmentally friendly more relaxing safer more reliable in terms of travel times SPEAKING 22 WRITING 23 SPEAKING 24 In many rural communities, getting around without a car can be challenging due to limited public transportation options in these areas. 25 Look at the picture and discuss the questions in pairs or small groups: 1 What kinds of public transport are typically available in small villages? 2 Who would need to use public transport the most? 3 What might be some reasons for the lack of good public transport in the country? Listen to the radio feature about transport solutions in a town in County Donegal, Ireland, and put the events in chronological order. LISTENING 26a 10 bicycle bus suggested instead of minibus increased traffic due to school runs public transport reduced to three buses a day residents setting up car-sharing project bus service cancelled villagers noticing high demand at same time two bicycle buses in operation school bus proposed Now listen to the second part of the radio feature and write down the answers to the questions below. 1 What inspired the villagers to promote cycling for the older kids? 2 How did the community ensure safe cycling between Hillford and the next town? 3 What is the purpose of the app and website that Eamon mentions? 4 How did the community finance the development and maintenance of the app? 5 What encourages residents to share their lifts through the app? Write down the solutions mentioned and rank them from most to least useful. Discuss your rankings with a partner. Can you think of any additional suggestions? Compare the solutions found in Donegal with your answers to the questions in 25. Would any of these solutions work in Austria too? 26 b 11 SPEAKING 27 a b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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