B2 Public Transport LIU034: Complete The Text With ONE Word That Fits Into Each Gap

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B2 Public Transport LIU034

Complete the text with ONE word that fits into each gap.

Without (1) ________________ doubt, traffic is one of the main causes (2) ________________
pollution. The increased use of public transport would be a good solution to the problem
(3) ________________ many people could be transported in few vehicles. In order to achieve
this the government must (4) ________________ appropriate action to get people to use
buses, trains and the underground.

One of the most important measures is to make public transport affordable. Some cities
have already experimented (5) ________________ free access to public transport for all
citizens. If it (6) ________________ free most people would choose to leave their cars at
(7) ________________ , since petrol and the maintenance of a car costs a lot of money.
Authorities could finance free transport (8) ________________ raising taxes or charging a
small fee.

Cities must provide public transport (9) ________________ is comfortable and convenient.
Commuters must rely on precise schedules to get to work in time. Buses and trains should
have WiFi access, so that people can do work (10) ________________ travelling to the office.

It is safe to say that if the government (11) ________________ more money on improving
public transport services the majority of citizens (12) ________________ change their attitude.
That would (13) ________________ only help combat pollution but also lead to fewer accidents
on our streets.

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KEY

Without (1) a/any doubt, traffic is one of the main causes (2) of pollution. The increased
use of public transport would be a good solution to the problem (3) because/since/as
many people could be transported in few vehicles. In order to achieve this the government
must (4) take appropriate action to get people to use buses, trains and the underground.

One of the most important measures is to make public transport affordable. Some cities
have already experimented (5) with free access to public transport for all citizens. If it (6)
was/were free most people would choose to leave their cars at (7) home, since petrol and
the maintenance of a car costs a lot of money. Authorities could finance free transport (8)
by raising taxes or charging a small fee.

Cities must provide public transport (9) that/which is comfortable and convenient.
Commuters must rely on precise schedules to get to work in time. Buses and trains should
have WiFi access, so that people can do work (10) while travelling to the office.

It is safe to say that if the government (11) spent more money on improving public
transport services the majority of citizens (12) would change their attitude. That would (13)
not only help combat pollution but also lead to fewer accidents on our streets.

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