Question

Complete the sentences (1-7) with the modes of urban transport from the box. bicycles ● buses ● escalators ● intercity trains ● metro ● river boats ● trams ● trolleybuses 1) City .............. are gradually being replaced by electric and LPG (liquid petroleum gas) vehicles to make them more environmentally friendly. 2) Passengers in London can travel by .............. to destinations along the River Thames. 3) The first electric .............. in our city appeared many years ago. The system now consists of about 140 kilometres of tracks. 4) There are special lanes for .............. to encourage more people to take up this environmentally-friendly mode of transport. 5) The majority of .............. lines run underground, and stations can be accessed from the surface via .............. 6) In some cities, people can travel by .............. .You can see their electric cables above the street. 7) .............. operate on domestic routes in our country and you can use them to get to the biggest cities. They offer first, standard and economy classes.

Answer 1

1. Buses
2. River boats
3. Trolleybuses
4. Bicycles
5. Metro, escalators
6. Trams
7. Intercity trains

Answer 2

1) City buses are gradually being replaced by electric and LPG (liquid petroleum gas) vehicles to make them more environmentally friendly.

2) Passengers in London can travel by river boats to destinations along the River Thames.

3) The first electric tram in our city appeared many years ago. The system now consists of about 140 kilometres of tracks.

4) There are special lanes for bicycles to encourage more people to take up this environmentally-friendly mode of transport.

5) The majority of metro lines run underground, and stations can be accessed from the surface via escalators.

6) In some cities, people can travel by trolleybuses. You can see their electric cables above the street.

7) Intercity trains operate on domestic routes in our country, and you can use them to get to the biggest cities. They offer first, standard, and economy classes.