Lesson 4.1 Transport Systems Around the World

Lesson 4.1 Transport Systems Around the World

by Renon Angelo

Multiple Choice

Why is the bus fare system in Curitiba easy to understand?

• because buses are very frequent and the tube-shaped bus shelters are raised to make it easy to get on and off the bus

• because buses are very frequent and the coned-shaped bus shelters are raised to make it easy to get on and off the bus

Multiple Choice

Why is the Curitiba bus system good for the environment?

• People are using organic vehicles.

• People still need to use their cars in the city.

• People don’t need to use their cars in the city, so there’s less pollution and less congestion on the roads.

Multiple Choice

What was special about the first metro stations in Moscow?

• The first metro stations in Moscow were built in the 1930s and 1940s as ‘palaces for the people.

• The architecture was grand and the decoration was elaborate.

• Both answers are correct

Multiple Choice

Where would you normally expect to find marble columns,

mosaics and chandeliers in Moscow?

• banks

• metro stations

• schools

• hospitals

Multiple Select

What are the advantages of using the Japanese bullet trains? (Multiple Correct Answers)

• fast

• reliable

• punctual

• unlimited travel for tourists

Multiple Choice

Why might a foreign tourist pay less than a commuter to travel on a Japanese bullet train?

• Tourists can buy a rail pass that gives you unlimited travel during your trip to Japan.

• Tourists can buy plane ticket that can be used in 5 years.

• Tourists can ask for a travel refund anytime.

• Tourists are given discounts in all accommodations, fare, and food expenses.