4
.
What are people's attitudes towards the public transport system where you live?
Although people complain about buses a lot because the traffic is bad, thousands of passengers
still rely on this form of transportation on a daily basis in my city. You wouldn't believe how crowded
buses can be in the morning when I go to work (or school)
!
Sometimes buses are so packed that
the driver can't close the doors
!
It's nuts
(
=crazy)
!
However, the local government bought some
new buses, and they are wider and more comfortable for everyone. In addition, they don't pollute as
much as the old ones, which is extremely important. I told you that the government was thinking
about building a subway in Fuzhou, and some people are looking forward to it, while others are less
excited because they are afraid that it is a waste of money, since actually Fuzhou is not that huge
(=
not so huge)
.
We'll see what happens
(=
we shall see)
.
5. Who do you think should pay to maintain roads?
The government, for sure
!
First of all, the government taxes car owners every time they buy
gas, so the money can be used to renovate or build new-roads. In addition, it is the government's
duty to supply useful infrastructure in order to improve the local people's lifestyle. On top of this,
roads can benefit companies and multinationals as they will be able to produce and export faster
thanks to well-maintained roads, and as a result they will make more money. So the government
will be able to collect more taxes from these corporations and everyone will profit from the first
investments.
6. Tell me about an important transport development in your country.
I think the major change that took place in the last 10 years is the phenomenal increase in the
number of cars on the roads. A few years ago, there used to be only taxis in my city. But nowadays,
there are thousands of cars on every road, at any time of day. As a result, the city has changed. Roads
were enlarged, so many houses were torn down
(=
destroyed); parking lots were built, and bridges,
highways, and tunnels mushroomed throughout the area. I am pretty sure that the same thing
happened in most Chinese cities
.
People enjoy a more comfortable lifestyle because they don't need
to put up with the crowds on the bus, and they can also save time. But in China, we say that every
coin has two sides, and the development of cars has also caused a lot of problems, especially when
it comes to the environment.
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