CITY TRANSPORT IN NEW YORK
ike every big city, New York has its own traffic system. Traffic jams can be terrible, and it's usually the quickest way to go by subway. The New York, subway is easy to use and quite cheap. It goes to almost every comer of Manhattan. But be careful. It’s better not to go by subway late at night.
You see more, of course, if you go by bus. New York buses are also easy to use. The “Shoppers Shuttle” (Monday to Friday) and the “Cultural Loops” (Saturdays and Sundays) stop at some of the best-known stores and tourist places. You can get on and off as many times as you like in one day with only one ticket.
There are more than 30,000 taxis in New York. They are easy to see, because they are bright yellow and carry large TAXI signs. Taxis do not go outside the city but they will go to the airports. People give the taxi driver a “tip” of 15% extra.
If you really have to drive in New York, remember that nearly all the east-west streets and most of the north-south streets are one way only. This can be difficult for the visitor who does not know his way. Try to get a map that shows the direction of the traffic, and — good luck!
1. Is subway hard or easy to use in New York?
2. What is the colour of taxi in NY?
3. Can taxi go outside the city?
4. What problems does the visitor have if he comes for the first time?
5. New York buses are also easy to use, aren’t they?
1. My sister is a nurse in a hospital. She leaves (Present Simple) home at 7 am.
2. When my grandad was young, he was (Past Simple) a police officer. He drove (Past Simple) a police car.
3. What is Alice interested (Present Simple) in? — Theatre. She goes to the theatre every weekend.
4. Where are the boys? — They are repairing (Present Continuous) my computer in the living-room.
5. The new engineer has already done (Present Perfect) a lot of work.
6. I'm afraid I won't finish (Future Simple) this work tomorrow.
7. Has the postman come (Present Perfect) yet? — No, I think he'll come in the afternoon.
2. 1) b 2) c 3) d 4) b
3. 1) a 2) a 3) c
4. 1) Jim can lift the box
2) Sarah can’t play the guitar
3) can you swim?
4) Michael can’t speak English
5) my parents can cook very well
5. 1) yes, they can 2) no, they don’t 3) no, it isn’t 4) no, I don’t 5) yes, she does
6. A1) have 2) has 3) has 4) have 5) have
8. 1) Why do you like this school?
2) When does your sister play the piano?
3) does he like good music?
4) they play tennis in the park
5 where does your brother play football?