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Unit 9 Wheels Communication Workshop Speaking: Exercise 1 Listen and check your answers. And here is this week's County Report. At a council meeting yesterday. Ludford's traffic problems were discussed. The main problem is the A49 road, which goes right through the town. There have been several serious accidents recently-last week two children were killed by a lorry near the school. A report last year also showed that air pollution from traffic is increasing and the old buildings in the town are getting dirty and damaged. There is a terrible traffic jam every morning at Loudford Bridge and there's nowhere to park in the centre. Because of the traffic, shoppers are going to other towns and local shops are closing down. Exercise 3 Listen to two people discussing the plans. Complete the Function File with these words. So,what do you think about all these new plans for the town? Personally,I think they should build the new road. It would get the traffic out of the town. I'm not so sure.It would be very expensive and it would take a long time. It's also not very environmentally friendly. Think about the wildlife. Why don't they improve the bus service? It's not very good at the moment. More people would use the buses if they were cheap and came regularly,and there would be less traffic. That's a good idea. The buses are terrible at the moment. You have to wait ages. Mm,I know. And how about building a shopping centre? The nearest one's miles away. I don't think that's a very good idea. What about the local shops? What would happen to them? And anyway I hate those big shopping centers... Listening Listen to the song Leaving On A Jet Plane and answer the questions in your book. All my bags are packed,I'm ready to go, I'm standing here outside your door, I hate to wake you up to say goodbye. But the dawn is breaking,it's early morn, The taxi's waiting,he's blowing his horn, Already I'm so lonesome I could cry. So kiss me and smile for me, tell me that you'll wait for me, Hold me like you'll never let me go. I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again. Oh,babe,I hate to go. There's so many times I've let you down, So many times,I've played around, I'll tell you now they don't mean a thing. Every place I go,I'll think of you, Every song I sing,I'll sing for you; When I come back,I'll were your wedding ring, Now the time has come to leave you, one more time let me kiss you, Then close your eyes,I'll be on my way. Dream about the days to come when I won't have to leave alone, About the time I won't have to say: Kiss me and smile for me, Leaving on a jet plane,don't know when I'll be back again. Oh,babe,I hate to go. |
