Unit 3A - Speaking

Unit 3A - Speaking and Writing

Poll

Check the statements you agree with and think about your reasons.

Use the following expressions:

I agree/I don´t agree with...

I think/ I don't think...right

I completely/totally agree/disagree

• Slow drivers cause more accidents than fast drivers.

• People who drink and drive should lose their driver´s license for life.

• Speed cameras do not stop accidents.

• Drivers who are over 70 are as dangerous as young drivers.

Look at the four forms of transportation in New York City. Which one do you think is probably...?

• the least expensive

• the healthiest

• the best if you want to see the sights of NYC

• the safest to use at night

Read an article from an online magazine for foreign students about public transportation in New YorkCity and check your previous answers. Then answer these questions from memory.

• What can you use a metro card for?

• What kind of money do you have to use if you want to pay cash to ride a NYC bus?

• What's the difference between a taxi and a car service?

• Go to page 115 to read the article