FCE B1 Reading: Travel

FCE - B1 Reading: Travel

by Waine Evans

​Read the text and answer the questions

​Memorandum

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To all staff

The hospital is always trying to cut its carbon footprint, and to do this, we want to encourage staff, visitors and patients to use environmentally-friendly forms of transport to and from the hospital. Therefore, we are making the following changes, which will come into effect from 1st April:

​Car Park A will stay as a staff car park, but, to encourage car sharing, it will only be available to cars containing 3 passengers or more.  This rule will be in place between 7am and 6pm.  A car park attendant will monitor users. Note that cars do not have to leave the car park with three passengers.   The parking fee will remain at the current price of £1 an hour up to a maximum of £5 per day.  If you are interested in car sharing and wish to find members of staff who live in your area or along your route, please click on the link on the human resources page of the hospital website.  Car Park C, previously a staff-only car-park, will now be open to visitors at the increased cost of £2/hour up to 5 hours, and £1 an hour after that. These new rates will also apply to staff/visitor Car Park E. Car Park B will only be open to blue card holders.  Only senior and emergency staff are eligible for this card.

​Car park D will no longer be in use, as it will make way for an improved bus park. The current bus service (Service 56D) from the city centre will be replaced by two services. The service will be available to staff, patients and visitors alike.

​Service 57A will run from: Hebdon Town centre, Hebden Station, Critchley Park and Ride, Grafton Street Train Station, Portchester  City Centre (Bus Stop D on Mill Yard) to the hospital. The service will run 24 hours a day every 20 minutes between 7am and 7pm and once an hour during the night.

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Service 62A will run from Oldgrave Town Centre, Kings Wood Park and Ride and Polegate Park and Ride to the hospital every 15 minutes between 7.30 am and 7.00 pm and once every 30 minutes thereafter.

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​The buses will have a flat rate of £1 per journey. Staff will be able to buy a bus pass valid for 20 trips for just £15. These can be purchased on the bus. 

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Staff can also purchase a Go! pass from the human resources website. The Go! pass costs £45 and entitles users to park at any of the city’s park and ride services for just £2 a day. It is valid for one year. 

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​There will also be an improved lock-up shed for bicycles and motorcycles in the former car park D. Hospital staff may wish to take advantage of the voucher giving 50% off all cycles and cycle accessories bought from Perkin’s Wheels, which is downloadable from the Human Resources website. Note that you will have to show your staff ID card at the store when making purchases. There will be a fix-it session once a fortnight in car park D on Fridays at 2pm- 5pm. At this time, bicycle mechanics from Perkins Wheels will give advice on bicycle upkeep and make minor bicycle repairs free of charge.

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We hope you will take advantages of these schemes.

Multiple Choice

Under the rules, staff can only park in car park A at noon if...

• they hold a blue card.

• there are three people in the car.

• they stay for a maximum of 5hours.  

Multiple Choice

The cost to park in Car Park A for 4 hours will be...

• £1

• £4

• £5

Multiple Choice

 Staff should _____ to find people to share a car with them.

• go online

• visit the human resources department

• speak to their departmental manager  

Multiple Choice

After April 1st, Car Park C will be for...

• staff only

• visitors only

• staff and visitors

Multiple Choice

The cost to park in Car Park C for 8 hours will be..

• £8

• £13

• £18

Multiple Choice

 The cost to park in Cark Park E for 4 hours will be...

• £4

• £7

• £8

Multiple Choice

The cost to park in Car Park B is ...

• the same as car parks C & E.

• the same as car park A.

• not given in the text.  

Multiple Choice

A member of staff who does not have a blue card can park in...

• car parks A, C & E.  

• car parks C, D & E. 

• car parks A, C & D.  

Multiple Choice

Joe comes into Portchester by rail. Which bus service should he use to get to the hospital?

• 56D

• 57A

• 62A

Multiple Choice

Joe sometimes works the night shift. What is the maximum time he may have to wait for a bus from the hospital to the station? 

• 59 minutes

• 14 minutes 

• 29 minutes 

Multiple Choice

Jane has to make 8 return trips to the hospital from Oldgrave Town Centre for treatment. How much money will she save by buying a bus pass?

• £1

• £4

• £7

Multiple Choice

Sheila has a Go! pass, but she doesn’t have a bus pass. Every day she parks at Kings Wood Park and Ride and uses the bus service to get to the hospital and back. How much does this cost her per day?

• £2

• £3

• £4

Multiple Choice

 What forms of transport will be able to use Car Park D after April 1st?

• buses and cars 

• buses, bicycles and motorbikes 

• buses, cars, bicycles and motorbikes  

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true about Perkin’s Wheels?

• It sells bicycles and motorbikes

• It will sell goods to staff at half price

• It will fix staff member’s bikes for no charge