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school in the future, since everyone will have a computer at home. There might even
be more people walking and horse-riding, for pleasure and (15) ……… .
1) A) by B) on C) with D) to
2) A) Tracks B) Lines C) Ways D) Railways
3) A) popular B) invented C) then D) handlebars
4) A)boot B) brake C) tyre D) engine
5) A) metro B) buried C) underground D) submerged
6) A) blocks B) sticks C) knots D) jams
7) A)streets B) pavements C) lawns D) carts
8) A) taken B) done C) made D) got
9) A) Presently B) Nowadays C) Then D) Later
10) A) more B) them C) motorisrs D) used
11) A)even B) polluted C) so D) poisoned
12) A) vehicles B) traffic C) transport D) trips
13) A)cars B) by C) even D) transport
14) A)have B) transport C) decide D) commute
15) A)exercise B) keep fit C) energy D) healthuy
9. Read and discuss.
Crawlers, winkers, flashers
The crawler is that irritating individual who sticks rigidly to the centre lane of a
three-lane motorway, driving consistently at around 50 to 60 miles per hour, and who
refuses to move from his comfortable middle road position even when the inside lane
is completely clear. He thus effectively blocks two lanes, since British motorway
regulations prohibit overtaking on the inside.
The winker is protected from reality in his belief that a couple of swift winks on
the right-hand indicator will keep him safe when he blasts straight out from a slip-
road to join a heavy stream of traffic on the inside lane. The same individual often
changes lane in a similarly thoughtless manner.
The flasher is that pushy individual who regards the ‘fast’ lane as his personal
property, and insists on staying there, usually with liberal flashing of headlights at
those who dare to be in the way at the legal maximum of 70.
10. Additional reading.
Female drivers making right turn
In the prevalence of western countries, a woman at the wheel is a sign of a
civilized society in which she uses cars as routinely as mobile phones. This fact does
not stir surprise, concern or negativity amongst male drivers.
In Moldova, however, the picture and attitude are different. One of my friends,
who rode with her husband from Germany in their car, had long been bewildered to

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