PROS AND CONS OF CREATING CYCLE LANES THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Cycling is environmentally-friendly. It is also a great physical activity that helps us to stay fit. So why is cycling popular in only a few countries? One of the reasons is the lack of cycle lanes throughout the city. Most modern cities are designed for cars and have no separate cycle lanes. So why don't they make more cycle lanes? Let us consider pros and cons starting with the pros.
First of all, cycle lanes reduce the number of accidents. Secondly, they clear the streets of cyclists and that is convenient for motorists. Thirdly, cycle lanes encourage more people to ride bikes.
But there are also cons. Separate cycle lanes are expensive to construct. They should not be just lanes simply painted on the streets or pavements. Another con is that cycle lanes are usually narrow, having space for one cyclist to go, but there can be a lot of cyclists travelling at different speed and sometimes this can lead to conflicts and accidents.
As we see, there are both advantages and disadvantages of creating cycle lanes throughout the city, and we should consider each of them carefully before we say "yes' or "no" to cycle lanes in the city.
. Geography Quiz ( 20 баллов)
1. Which is bigger, a lake or an ocean
2. Which country has the most people? China
3. What is the biggest state in the U.S.A.? Texas
4. Which continent has the biggest population?Asia
5. Name the two longest rivers in the world. the Nile, the Amazon
6. In which country is the world's highest waterfall? Venezuela
7. What is the capital city of Kenya? Nairobi
8. Which two oceans does the Panama Canal link? the Pacific, the Atlantic
9. What is South America's highest mountain range the Andes
10. Which ocean is to the east of Africa? the Indian
II. Which variant is correct? ( 10 баллов)
1. He said that Greece … ancient culture.
A) has B) have C) has had ни один не годится
2. It annoys me that he … .
A) always smile B) will smiled C) is always smiling
3. Shortly after our arrival … Turkey, she fell ill.
A) in B) to C) at
4. Their meeting was not accidental … .
A) also B) too C) either
5. He will have his car … .
A) to service B) serviced C) servicing
6. We have to prepare the report by tomorrow, …
A) haven’t we ? B) have we ? C) don’t we ?
7. They lived in a … house.
A) nice little old B) old nice little C) little old nice
8. I have got two pets, but last year I … only a cat.
A) had B) got C) had got
9. We should congratulate them … their wedding.
A) with B) on C) of
10. Would you mind … where you come from?
A) telling B) telling me C) to tell me
III. Do you know Great Britain and its culture? ( 10 баллов)
1. The Great Fire of London was in … .
A) 1600 B) 1660 C) 1666
2. The Battle of Trafalgar took place in … .
A) 1805 B)1812 C) 1814
3. The Prime Minister of Great Britain during
WWII was … .
A) Winston Churchill B) Margaret Thatcher C) David Cameron
4. “Big Ben” was the nickname of … .
A) Christopher Wren
B) Andrew Lloyd Webber
C) Benjamin Hall
5. It was not designed by Christopher Wren.
A) St. Paul’s Cathedral B) Westminster Abbey C) Greenwich Observatory
6. The Boat Race in England is between … Universities.
A) Oxford and Cambridge B) Oxford and London C) Cambridge and York
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Привет, Данил! Недавно я вернулся с Божественного отдыха. Был я в объединённых арабских эмиратах .Я тебе рассказывал о том, что мечтаю там побывать, помнишь? Первым делом, когда мы прилетели в эту богатую и замечательную страну,я с родителями забрал багаж, а потом мы зашли в Макдональдс. Когда нас встретил гид, мы направились к нашему четырёх звездочному отелю. Он просто прекрасен! На завтрак давали очень много разнообразных йогуртов и фруктов. Было просто восхитительно. Позже, когда я с родителями отдохнул, мы купили билет на самое большое знаете в мире- Бурдж - Халифа. Мне очень понравилось, правда были слишком большие очереди, но это того стоило.
Конечно я не могу тебе не рассказать о знаменитых в тех местах фонтанах, которые находятся возле этого здания. Они начинают работать в семь, восемь, девять вечера по пять минут. Очень интересное зрелище, обожаю наблюдать за ними.
Мой отдых прошёл слишком быстро, но я рад, что побывал там. А где же ты был на зимних каникулах, Данил?
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Hi, Daniel! I recently returned from a Divine vacation. I was in the United Arab Emirates .I told you about my dream of going there, remember? First of all,when we arrived in this rich and wonderful country, my parents and I took my Luggage, and then we went to McDonald's. When the guide met us, we headed towards our four star hotel. He is just perfect! Breakfast was given a lot of different yoghurts and fruits. It was amazing. Later, when I rested with my parents, we bought a ticket to the biggest you know in the world - Burj Khalifa. I really liked it, the truth was too big a queue, but it was worth it.
Of course I can not tell you about the famous fountains in those places that are near the building. They start working at seven, eight, nine o'clock for five minutes. Very interesting show, I love watching them.
My vacation went too fast, but I'm glad I was there. Where were you on your winter vacation, Daniel?
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