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Stop MTR system believes that (1) the greatest inefficiencies when it comes to train travel is the (2)fact that trains have to stop to (3) pick people up. The ‘train that never stop’ has pods (4)on the roof that passengers can enter or (5)exit. At each stop, the pod with the people disembarking is (6)left at the station, while the pod on the platform filled with waiting (7)passengers is picked up, all without the train having to stop. These non-stop trains would (8) save time, as those minutes spent waiting at each station have a habit of adding up to hours at the (9)end of the day and they would save energy. The constant acceleration and deceleration that trains go through each time they stop at station requires a huge (10)amount of power
*Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form.
Scotland was the perfect place (1) ...to grow up... (grow up). My parents had spent years (2) ..saving up...(save up) because they wanted (3) ....to buy... (buy) a small farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands. Shortly after I was born their dream came true and our new life in the country
began. To begin with, I was probably too young (4) .....to appreciate..... (appreciate) the fresh air an breathtaking views, but as I grew up I began (5) .....to enjoy.... (enjoy) exploring the unspoilt countryside. I soon got used to (6) ....to having.... (have) to walk miles to the shops, and since it was too far (7) ......to travel.... (travel) to the nearest primary school, my parents did their
best (8) ......educating.... (educate) me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy (9) ....to help.. (help) my father on the land to worry about( 10) ..not having....(not/have) any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting (11) ...to grow up... (grow up) fast and we had no difficulty (12) ....to amuse.... (amuse) ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time (13).....to sent.... (send) me to secondary school as they didn’t feel they were capable of (14) ...providing... (provide) me with
the range of skills I would need for my future life. This would involve (15)......traveling.... (travel) twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry (16) .....saying.... (say) goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward (17) ...mixing... (mix)
with new people. After (18)....finishing.... (finish) school I was forced (19) ....to move... (move) to Edinburgh to look for work and I have now made the city my home. Although I love the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I sometimes can’t help (20) ...wishing.. (wish) I was back in the
Highlands.
V. Fill each blank with a word from the box.
accidents ,break ,vehicle, across, did ,rules, it, feels, after, ride
1. What did you do last Sunday?
2. I stayed at home and looked after my younger brother
yesterday.
3. He lives in a small village in the mountains so he never feels worried about traffic jams.
4. You should remember to walk across the streets at the zebra crossings.
5. Does your bike ever break down on the way to school?
6. We must always obey traffic rules for our safety.
7. How far is it from your house to the bus stop?
8. There did not use to be many vehicle on the roads in my
hometown.
9. He used to ride a tricycle when he was three years old.
10. Now there are more traffic accidents than there used to be in this
city.
VI. Put the words/ phrases from the box in each space to complete the following sentences.
zebra crossing railway station speed limit traffic jams
road user means of transport driving license safety helmet
road safety train tickets
1. The government has introduced a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
2. A helmet is a hard hat which covers and protects the whole head, worn especially by motorcyclist.
3. We looked on our map to find the way to the railway station.
4. Roadworks have caused traffic jams throughout the city centre.
5. A zebra crossing is a place on a road at which vehicles must stop to allow people to walk across the road.
6. You should know the regulations in order to become a good road user.
7. A driving license is an official document that shows you are able to drive.
8. Slow down because you’re breaking the speed limit.
9. We needed to get to Ha Noi, but we had no means of transport.
10. I have two train tickets available to go to Lao Cai. Would you like to go with me to Sa Pa?
VIII. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. Another problem/ the increase/ the number/ cars/ the road.
--> Another problem is the increase of the number of cars on the road.
2. There/ transport rules/ but/ many people/ not seem/ really interested/ follow/
them.
--> There are many transport rules but many people don't seem really interested in following them.
3. The traffic/ worst/ rush hours/ when/ everyone/ try/ get to work/ get home
quickly.
--> The traffic is worst during rush hours when everyone try to get to work and get home quickly.
4. Some people/ ride/ motorbikes/ the pavements/ rather than/ waiting/ a
traffic jam.
--> Some people ride their motorbikes on the pavements rather than waiting in the traffic jam.
5. The traffic/ a nightmare/ visitors/ Viet Nam/ the first time.
--> The traffic can be a nightmare for visitors to Viet Nam for the first time.
6. More people/ own/ private cars/ it/ make/ the problem/ the traffic jams/
worse.
--> More people have their own private cars and it makes the problem of the traffic jams worse.
7. Pedestrians/ get injured/ hit easily/ when/ they/ walk/ the pavements/ cross
the roads/ such times.
--> Pedestrians can get injured and can be hit easily when they walk on the pavements and cross the roads at such times.
8. Road users/ very impatient/ quite aggressive/ constantly using their horns/
even shouting/ others.
--> Road users become very impatient, quite aggressive, constantly using their horns, even shouting at others.
9. Three or four people/ one motorbike/ a common sight/ particularly/ young
people.
--> Three or four people on one motorbike is a common sight, particularly with young people.
10. Some people/ install/ air horn/ their motorbikes/ this/ really annoying/ other
people/ sometimes/ it cause/ accidents.
--> Some people install air horn on their motorbikes, this is really annoying for other people and sometimes it causes accidents.
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live alone.
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to have no time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
4. He is not a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to become a rich businessman although he is not a poor man anymore.
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn’t use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used to be shorter than now.
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used to stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used to be more trees in the field than now.
V. Fill each blank with a word from the box.
1. What _______did _________ you do last Sunday?
2. I stayed at home and looked _________after_______ my younger brother
yesterday.
3. He lives in a small village in the mountains so he never _______feels_________worried about traffic jams.
4. You should remember to walk _______across_________ the streets at the zebra crossings.
5. Does your bike ever ________ ride________ down on the way to school?
6. We must always obey traffic _______rules_________ for our safety.
7. How far is _______it_________ from your house to the bus stop?
8. There did not use to be many vehicle on the roads in my hometown.
9. He used to break a tricycle when he was three years old.
10. Now there are more traffic accidents than there used to be in this city.
VIII. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
1.Another problem is the increase in the number of cars on the road
2. There are transport rules but many people don’t seem really interested in following them.
3.The traffic is worst during rush hours when everyone is trying to get to work or get home
5. The traffic can be a nightmare for visitors to Viet Nam for the first time.
6. More people own private cars and it makes the problem of the traffic jams become worse.
7. Pedestrians can get injured or hit easily when they walk on the pavements or cross the roads at such times
8. Road users become very impatient or quite aggressive, constantly using their horns or
even shouting at others.
9. Three or four people on one motorbike is a common sight, particularly with young people.
10. Some people install air horn on their motorbikes, and this is really annoying for other
people and sometimes it causes accidents. .IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live with her parents.
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to have time to collect stamps when I was in primary school.
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to be a poor man , but now he becomes a rich businessman
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn’t use to go to the cinema every sunday last year
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used to be shorter
7.I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used to be some trees in the field.
11. was
3.first
7.next
8.none
10.sat