刘薇雅思频道

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　　Driving

　　“薇”说：

　　有些人非常喜欢开车，喜欢踩油门享受速度(shift gear and stamp on the accelerator to feel the speed) ；而有些人因为觉得自己反应慢 (slow to respond)、紧张、搞不清方向(can’t tell directions) 等而不喜欢开车；还有些人喜欢坐车，喜欢自己像公主、王子一样被别人服侍的感觉(feel like a prince/princess; like to be served by others)。无论哪种情况，都是很好的话题素材。

　　Q1:Do you often travel by car? [Why/Why not?]

　　I often travel by car because many of my family members have driver’s licences. We frequently drive to and from schools, shopping malls, supermarkets and even restaurants. It is a convenient way to get around the city and promotes a high level of independence since we don’t need to wait for buses or subway trains.

　　Q2:When was the last time you travelled by car?[Why?]

　　The last time I travelled by car was last weekend to go to the shopping mall to meet my friends. My father drove me there and it took about twenty minutes from my home to the shopping centre. Not only did my father drop me off but he also picked me up, which was very helpful since I was carrying a few shopping bags on the way back home.

　　drop sb. off 停车（使某人）下车

　　pick sb. up 开车接（某人）

　　Q3:Is there a lot of traffic in your town/city? [Why/Why not?]

　　During rush hours, the traffic in my city is terrible and cars can pile up for several kilometres. There are more than five million cars in Beijingand not enough highways and roads to serve such a large number of vehicles. From time to time, the queues are extremely long to enter an intersection or exit onto a side road, making it a frustrating experience for many people.

　　pile up 堆积

　　intersection [ntsekn] n. 十字路口

　　Q4:Do you think everyone should learn to drive a car? [Why/Why not?]

　　Although driving is a survival skill in this day and age, not everyone should learn how to drive a car. For instance, elderly people may not have propervision or hand-eye coordination, whereas younger individuals might lack the sense of responsibility that comes with driving. These two age groups pose significant risks to other drivers and should not be on the roads.

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