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64 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 annoying things people might do while using public transport? Write a list of the ten most annoying things and compare them with other groups. Examples: listening to loud music, eating, taking off shoes, … Write a paragraph of around 100 words about the disadvantages of public transport. Start your paragraph with one of these expressions: If you want to …; The great thing about …; Despite the low cost of tickets …; Contrary to popular belief … Paired activity: You and your partner have been invited to take part in an international discussion forum on how convinced car drivers might be persuaded to use public transport instead of their cars. Which of the arguments below would you use? Agree on three. Public transport is … fast cheap environmentally friendly relaxing safe SPEAKING 20 WRITING 21 SPEAKING 22 In many rural communities, getting from one place to another without having a vehicle is often difficult, and getting everything from food to medicine can be a trial in itself. Small towns have the tendency to have some distance between them, and the population densities are low. Thus, public transport is an issue in many areas. LISTENING 23 Look at the picture and discuss the questions in pairs or small groups: 1 What kind of public transport might be available in small villages? 2 Who would need to use public transport the most? 3 What are possible reasons for the lack of good public transport in the country? Listen to the radio feature on transport solutions in a town in County Donegal, Ireland, and note down the answers to the questions above. Compare them to what you’ve discussed. Listen to the radio feature again and add the four projects of the town to the list below. 24 a 08 b safe bike paths to bus/train stops affordable taxi service to bus/train stops mobile-friendly website with clear info on transit options partnerships with neighbouring communities Rank the solutions from the most useful to the least useful one. Discuss the results of your ranking with a partner. Can you add your own suggestions? SPEAKING 25 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv