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Text from Sylviane346 - English

  • Exercises to improve my English

  • Every two months, I buy an English-language magazine.
  • First I listen to the tracks which are provided with the review.
  • Then, I read articles and I work on my pronunciation before writing a summary.
  • This time, the title of the first topic is: "Do you use taxis or vehicles for hire?" Six people answered this question.
  • Here is a synthesis of their answers: 1) Isabelle never uses taxis due to the bus stop which is just outside her home.
  • She works as a nurse and she just has a five-minute walk to go from the station to her job.
  • 2) The tram is free for Paul by cause of his former job.
  • He was a tram driver.
  • Now, he is retired and he doesn't have any car.
  • He rents a vehicle when he travels abroad.
  • He tells it is easier than using public transport in foreign countries.
    • 3) Christine, from South Africa, has got a car because public transports are not reliable at her place.
    • Once, she rented a big truck to moved out.
    • 4) In the past, Helen used taxis in though circumstances.
  • Ten years ago, she lived in France and had cancer.
  • Every day, a taxi driver drove her to the hospital for her treatment.
    • She keeps fond memories of friendly and kind taxi drivers.
    • 5) Matthew lives in New York City, it is why he doesn't have any car.
  • He commutes by taxi.
  • It would be too tricky to find parking in the city.
  • Even more, gas and insurance are costly.
  • 6) Once, Simon's father hired a small truck when the young man started university.
    • It was very practical to transfer all his material.
    • Simon was very glad because his father let him drive the vehicle.

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