1. Travel and transport

1. Travel and Transport

Conversation_"Improving the public transport must be a priority to all local authorities"

1. What measures could ease congestion?

2. How should your local authorities convince more people to switch to public transport?

3. How would you encourage local citizens to ride their bikes more often?

4. How could travelling by bike be made much safer?

'Cycling in the city is worth the risk.'

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​Debate

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​Speak about why citizens should be encouraged to use public transport.

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​Answers:

1. reducing traffic congestions

2. reducing overall level of pollution and greenhouse gas emission

3. problem: overuse of private vehicles

4. reducing the need for fossil fuels and depletion of natural resources

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1. Public transport can save time because of the dedicated routes

2. People can relax and get to learn the nature of different people

3. People can save money

4. Cars are expensive: fuel, maintenance, parking fees, speeding fines

5. Public transport: healthier, safer, stops well lit and petrolled