シャドーイング練習: Public Transportation in a Large City | English Story | A2–B1 - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Hi, I'm Mia.
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I live in a large city.
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I do not own a car, so public transportation is part of my normal routine.
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The city has several transportation options, and I choose between them depending on where I need to go.
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Well, the bus is the form of transportation I use most often.
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There is a bus stop within walking distance of my apartment.
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On weekdays, I usually take a bus to work.
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Several buses stop there, so I always check the bus route before getting on.
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I also look at the destination shown on the front of the bus.
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I pay for most trips with a transit card.
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I add money to the card when the balance gets low.
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Then I tap it when I enter a bus or station.
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The same card works on several parts of the city's transportation system.
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This makes paying the fare simple.
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Buses are convenient, but traffic can make them slow.
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During rush hour, the roads are often crowded with cars and buses.
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I sometimes leave home earlier because the trip may take longer than usual.
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For longer trips across the city, I usually take the subway.
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Trains don't have to move through street traffic, so the subway is often faster.
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At the station, I check the map and find the correct subway line.
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Then I follow the signs to the right platform form.
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Some destinations require more than one train.
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In that case, I have to transfer to another line.
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Large stations can have several levels and many signs.
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I pay attention to the line number, direction, and final station on the route.
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I also use light rail in some parts of the city.
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The light rail system has stops near several shopping and business areas.
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Some trains run along city streets, while others use separate tracks.
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I usually take light rail for shorter trips when there is no convenient subway station nearby.
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For places outside the central part of the city, I sometimes take a commuter train.
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These trains travel farther and make fewer stops.
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I use them when I visit friends who live in the suburbs.
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At larger stations, I check the departure board for the train number, platform, and departure time.
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The city also has a river, so a ferry is another transportation option.
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I do not use it for my daily commute.
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However, I occasionally take one when I need to reach neighborhoods across the river.
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Passengers can sit inside or stand outside during the trip.
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I often combine different types of transportation.
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I may take a bus to a subway station and continue by train.
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After leaving the station, I usually walk the final few blocks.
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This makes it possible to get around the city without driving.
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Public transportation does not always run exactly as planned.
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There can be a service delay because of traffic, equipment problems, or maintenance.
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A bus may arrive late, or a train may stop longer than expected.
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I usually check transportation updates before longer trips.
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There are also busy periods when buses and trains become crowded.
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Sometimes Sometimes I have to stand for most of the trip.
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At other times, I wait for the next train because the first one is too full.
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Even with these problems, public transportation is useful for my regular travel.
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I use buses for everyday trips, the subway for longer city journeys, and commuter trains for the suburbs.
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Light rail and ferries give me additional options in other areas.
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By using different routes and services, I can travel around the city without needing to own a car.
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Option An option is one of several things that a person can choose.
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An option is a possibility, while a choice can mean the decision a person makes.
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The bus is usually the most affordable option for short trips.
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depend on To depend on something means to be determined or affected by it.
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The best form of transportation depends on the distance and travel time.
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Fare A fare is the amount of money paid for a journey by bus,
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train, taxi, or another form of transportation.
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Passengers can pay the bus fare with cash or a travel card.
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Transfer to Transfer to To transfer to another bus,
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train, or line means to leave one service and continue a journey on another.
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Passengers must transfer to the green line at Central Station.
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Pay attention to Pay attention to To pay attention to something means to watch,
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listen to, or think about it carefully.
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Travelers should pay attention to station announcements and signs.
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Light Rail Light Rail Light Rail is a public transportation system that uses small electric trains,
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often within a city.
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Light rail may run along city streets, while a subway usually runs on separate tracks, often underground.
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The light rail connects downtown with several nearby neighborhoods.
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Commuter Train Commuter Train A commuter train is a train that usually carries people between a city and nearby suburbs or towns,
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especially for regular trips to and from work.
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Many people take the commuter train into the city every morning.
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destination.
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A destination is the place that someone is traveling to.
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A destination is the final place in a journey.
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Passengers check the route map to make sure the train reaches their destination.
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Track Track A track is a pair of metal rails along which a train travels.
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The commuter train leaves from Track 4.
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Combine, combine.
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To combine things means to join or use them together.
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Many commuters combine a train ride with a short bus trip.
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I live in a large city.
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I live in a large city.
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I do not own a car.
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I do not own a car.
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So public transportation is part of my normal routine.
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So public transportation is part of my normal routine.
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The city has several transportation options.
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The city has several transportation options.
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And I choose between them depending on where I need to go.
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And I choose between them depending on where I need to go.
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The bus is the form of transportation I use most often.
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The bus is the form of transportation I use most often.
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There is a bus stop within walking distance of my apartment.
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There is a bus stop within walking distance of my apartment.
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On weekdays, I usually take a bus to work.
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work.
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On weekdays, I usually take a bus to work.
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Several buses stop there.
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Several buses stop there.
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So I always check the bus route before getting on.
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So I always check the bus route before getting on.
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I also look at the destination shown on the front of the bus.
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I also look at the destination shown on the front of the bus.
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I pay for most trips with a transit card.
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I add money to the card when the balance gets low.
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I add money to the card when the balance gets low,
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then I tap it when I enter a bus or station.
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Then I tap it when I enter a bus or station.
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The same card works on several parts of the city's transportation system.
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The same card works on several parts of the city's transportation system.
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This makes paying the fare simple.
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This makes paying the fare simple.
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Buses are convenient, but traffic can make them slow.
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Buses are convenient, but traffic can make them slow.
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During rush hour, the roads are often crowded with cars and buses.
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During rush hour, the roads are often crowded with cars and buses.
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I sometimes leave home earlier, I sometimes leave home earlier,
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because the trip may take longer than usual,
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because the trip may take longer than usual.
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For longer trips across the city, I usually take the subway.
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For longer trips across the city, I usually take the subway.
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Trains don't have to move through street traffic.
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Trains don't have to move through street traffic.
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So the subway is often faster.
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So the subway is often faster.
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At the station, I check the map and find the correct subway line.
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At the station, I check the map and find the correct subway line.
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Then, I follow the signs to the right platform.
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Then, I follow the signs to the right platform.
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Some destinations require more than one train.
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Some destinations require more than one train.
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In that case, I have to transfer to another line.
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In that case, I have to transfer to another line.
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Large stations can have several levels and many signs.
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Large stations can have several levels and many signs.
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I pay attention to the line number, I pay attention to the line number,
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direction and final station on the route,
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direction and final station on the route.
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I also use light rail in some parts of the city.
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I also use light rail in some parts of the city.
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The light rail system has stops near several shopping and business areas.
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The light rail system has stops near several shopping and business areas as.
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Some trains run along city streets,
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while others use separate tracks,
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while others use separate tracks.
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I usually take light rail for shorter trips.
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I usually take light rail for shorter trips.
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When there is no convenient subway station nearby.
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When there is no convenient subway station nearby For places outside the central part of the city
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For places outside the central part of the city I sometimes take a commuter train.
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I sometimes take a commuter train.
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These trains travel farther and make fewer stops.
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These trains travel farther and make fewer stops.
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I use them when I visit friends who live in the suburbs.
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I use them when I visit friends who live in the suburbs.
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At larger stations, I check the departure board for the train number.
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At larger stations, I check the departure board for the train number.
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platform and departure time platform and departure time The city also has a river.
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The city also has a river.
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So a ferry is another transportation option.
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So a ferry is another transportation option.
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I do not use it for my daily commute.
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I do not use it for my daily commute.
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However, I occasionally take one
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when I need to reach neighborhoods across the river.
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Passengers can sit inside or stand outside during the trip.
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Passengers can sit inside or stand outside during the trip.
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I often combine different types of transportation.
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I often combine different types of transportation.
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I may take a bus to a subway station.
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I may take a bus to a subway station,
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and continue by train, and continue by train.
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After leaving the station, I usually walk the final few blocks.
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After leaving the station, I usually walk the final few blocks.
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This makes it possible to get around the city without driving.
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This makes it possible to get around the city without driving.
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Public transportation does not always run exactly as planned.
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Public transportation does not always run exactly as planned.
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There can be a service delay because of traffic.
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There can be a service delay because of traffic.
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equipment problems or maintenance equipment problems or maintenance a bus may arrive late
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a bus may arrive late or a train may stop longer than expected Or a train may stop longer than expected.
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I usually check transportation updates before longer trips.
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trips.
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I usually check transportation updates before longer trips.
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There are also busy periods when buses and trains become crowded.
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There are also busy periods when buses and trains become crowded.
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Sometimes I have to stand for most of the trip.
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Sometimes I have to stand for most of the trip.
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At other times, I wait for the next train.
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At other times, I wait for the next train.
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Because the first one is too full.
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Because the first one is too full.
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Even with these problems, even with these problems,
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public transportation is useful for my regular travel.
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Public transportation is useful for my regular travel.
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I use buses for everyday trips.
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I use buses for everyday trips.
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– the subway for
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longer city journeys –
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and commuter trains for the suburbs –
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and commuter trains for the suburbs.
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Light rail and ferries give me additional options in other areas.
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Light rail and ferries give me additional options in other areas.
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By using different routes and services, By using different routes and services,
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I can travel around the city without needing to own a car.
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I can travel around the city without needing to own a car.
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Hi, I'm Mia.
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I live in a large city.
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I do not own a car so public transportation is part of my normal routine.
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The city has several transportation options, and I choose between them depending on where I need to go.
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Well, the bus is the form of transportation I use most often.
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There is a bus stop within walking distance of my apartment.
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On weekdays, I usually take a bus to work.
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Several buses stop there, so I always check the bus route before getting on.
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I also look at the destination shown on the front of the bus.
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I pay for most trips with a transit card.
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I add money to the card when the balance gets low.
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Then I tap it when I enter a bus or station.
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The same card works on several parts of the city's transportation system.
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This makes paying the fare simple.
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Buses are convenient, but traffic can make them slow.
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During rush hour, the roads are often crowded with cars and buses.
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I sometimes leave home earlier because the trip may take longer than usual.
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For longer trips across the city, I usually take the subway.
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Trains don't have to move through street traffic, so the subway is often faster.
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At the station, I check the map and find the correct subway line.
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Then I follow the signs to the right platform.
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Some destinations require more than one train.
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In that case, I have to transfer to another line.
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Large stations can have several levels and many signs.
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I pay attention to the line number, direction, and final station on the route.
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I also use light rail in some parts of the city.
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The light rail system has stops near several shopping and business areas.
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Some trains run along city streets while others use separate tracks.
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I usually take light rail for shorter trips when there is no convenient subway station nearby.
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For places outside the central part of the city, I sometimes take a commuter train.
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These trains travel farther and make fewer stops.
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I use them when I visit friends who live in the suburbs.
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At larger stations, I check the departure board for the train number, platform, and departure time.
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The city also has a river, so a ferry is another transportation option.
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I do not use it for my daily commute.
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However, I occasionally take one when I need to reach neighborhoods across the river.
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Passengers can sit inside or stand outside during the trip.
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I often combine different types of transportation.
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I may take a bus to a subway station and continue by train.
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After leaving the station, I usually walk the final few blocks.
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This makes it possible to get around the city without driving.
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Public transportation does not always run exactly as planned.
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There can be a service delay because of traffic, equipment problems, or maintenance.
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A bus may arrive late, or a train may stop longer than expected.
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I usually check transportation updates before longer trips.
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There are also busy periods when buses and trains become crowded.
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Sometimes I have to stand for most of the trip.
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At other times, I wait for the next train because the first one is too full.
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Even with these problems, public transportation is useful for my regular travel.
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I use buses for everyday trips, the subway for longer city journeys, and commuter trains for the suburbs.
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Light rail and ferries give me additional options in other areas.
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By using different routes and services, I can travel around the city without needing to own a car.
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