QUIZ S6

II. Circle the correct paraphrasing of the sentence (1-9) based on the meaning of the word in bold

1. People enjoy the mobility that owning a car gives them. 

• A. People enjoy being able to travel easily from one place to another.

• B. People enjoy being able to drive very fast. 

  
  

2. The local council wants to reduce the risks to pedestrians. 

• A. The local council wants to make it safer for people to walk along the street. 

  
  

• B. The local council wants to make it safer for drivers and their passengers. 

  
  

3. Traffic-calming measures are becoming increasingly common throughout the country. 

• A. People have to drive more slowly because of the increased number of police in             villages and towns.

• B. People have to drive more carefully through towns and villages because of specially-built obstacles in the road. 

  
  

4. The centre of Camford has been designated a traffic-free zone. 

• A. You cannot take your car into the centre of Cam ford. 

  
  

• B. You can park your car for free in the centre of Cam ford. 

  
  

5. Container lorries and other large vehicles dominate our roads.

• A. There are a lot of large vehicles on the roads. 

  
  

• B. There aren't many large vehicles on the roads. 

  
  

7. Public transport is heavily subsidised in most areas. (=fund)

• A. The government has made public transport cheaper to use by giving money to bus and train companies. 

  
  

• B. The government has made public transport more expensive to use by increasing the price of road tax. 

  
  

8. The junction of London Road and Holly Street is an accident black spot.

• A. A lot of traffic accidents happen here. 

  
  

• B. Not many accidents happen here.