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1、眼下最新的城市交通出行方式是骑电动滑板车。这种新型交通工具使人们从一地 到另一地的出行过程变得既简单又便宜。不过至少在英国，法律对在哪里可以骑 电动滑板车是有限制的。人们对在公路上使用滑板车的安全系数也有顾虑。本集 “随身英语”介绍这个时髦的交通工具。Vocabulary: transport 词汇：交通If you look around the streets of London, youll see the many methods people use to move around. Whether its on a commute to work, a trip to the sho
2、ps, or a sightseeing excursion, there are people on buses, the Tube, cars, motorbikes, bicycles and even roller skates. The roads are already congested; and now theres a new addition: electric, or e-scooters.This traditional childrens vehicle has become more sophisticated over the years. And now, wi
3、th the addition of a small electric motor, its become a cheap and easy mode of transport. Scooting around town can be fun and doesnt involve much effort, so its no wonder theyre becoming increasingly popular in cities around the world. But following whats believed to be the first fatal accident invo
4、lving an electric scooter in the UK, questions are being asked about their safety and whether traffic laws should be changed.Some scooter riders have been seen on pavements; others on the road jumping red traffic lights, adding to the frustration of motorists stuck in jams. In the UK, the law states
5、 that riding one on the public highway or pavement is forbidden. Riders currently face a 300 fixed-penalty notice and six points on their driving licence for doing so. But, despite this, it seems the increasing popularity of e-scooters means they can be seen everywhere. And now users are calling on
6、regulations to be changed.The UK government is looking at how safely they can be used on the road and is reviewing the law. But its transport minister, Michael Ellis, has told t he BBC that: Micromobility products are appearing in countries across the globe and are an exciting innovation for which w
7、e know there is demand. However, safety must always be our top priority when considering their use on public highways in this country.”Theres no doubt there are dangers in riding a two-wheeled scooter. Despite the fact that some of them can exceed 30mph, they sometimes only have one brake and no lig
8、hts. They also become unstable if the rider hits apothole, and however confident the rider may be, larger vehicles on the road make them vulnerable. So it seems more work needs to be done to give e-scooters a safe and legal space to travel in.词汇表commute上下班，通勤sightseeing excursion 观光游览the Tube伦敦地铁con
9、gested拥堵的electric motor 电机scoot滑动traffic laws交通法规rider骑车的人pavement人行道jump red traffic lights 闯红灯motorist开车的人jam堵车，交通堵塞public highway 公路fixed-penalty notice 固定罚单micromobility微行动技术two-wheeled 两轮的brake刹车pothole 坑洼vehicle 车辆测验与练习1. 阅读课文并回答问题。1. What is it that makes an e-scooter easy to ride?2. How have
10、 some e-scooter riders in the UK broken the law?3. True or false? The UK government is going to change the law about where e-scooters can be used.4. How fast can some e-scooters travel?5. Which word used in the article means not allowed, especially by law？2. 请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子 的空格处。1.
11、 Excuse me, I have to go now. Im to the shops before they shut.scootscootingscooterscootering2. The roads in the city have become so that I find it quicker to walkthan to drive.jamspotholescongestedmode3. Because of the accident on the motorway, weve been stuck in a for hours and hours.jamjamsjammed
12、jammer4. Now Ive started using a bike for my daily, I arrive at work feeling fit and mute scootmicromobility public highway5. According to local, you mustnt sound your car horn after 10 oclock at night.traffic lights trafficking laws traffic lorestraffic laws答案1. 阅读课文并回答问题。1. What is it that makes a
13、n e-scooter easy to ride?A small electric motor makes it easy to ride.2. How have some e-scooter riders in the UK broken the law?Some scooter riders have been seen riding on pavements; others on the road jumping red traffic lights.3. True or false? The UK government is going to change the law about
14、where e-scooters can be used.False. The UK government is reviewing the law but not necessarily changing it.4. How fast can some e-scooters travel?Some of them can exceed - go faster than - 30mph.5. Which word used in the article means not allowed, especially by law?Forbidden. “In the UK, the law sta
15、tes that riding one on the public highway or pavement is forbidden.”2. 请在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的 空格处。1. Excuse me, I have to go now. Im scooting to the shops before they shut.2. The roads in the city have become so congested that I find it quicker to walk than to drive.3. Because of the accident on the motorway, weve been stuck in a jam for hours and hours.4. Now Ive started using a bike for my daily commute, I arrive at work feeling fit and healthy.5. According to local traffic laws, you mustnt sound your car horn after 10 oclock at night.
