GLOSSARY: TRAFFIC
Glossary: Traffic p. 25
A.
Replace the underlined words and phrases with near synonyms with the help of the glossary.
I'm giving up driving for good. From now on, I'm going to be 1. a pedestrian rather than a motorist.
You see, I was approaching 2. a crossroads when I saw a deer standing quite near 3. the hard
shoulder. I had just 4. accelerated to get across before the oncoming traffic. Imagine the shock I
got! A few minutes earlier a huge lorry 5. had overtaken me too close and left me shaking in my
boots. In the morning, I had suffered precious minutes in 6. congestion, seen 7. a multiple collision
and witnessed how a guy in a huge car ignored 8. a yield sign only to cause 9. road rage in those
who had been patiently waiting their turn. On top of it all, I was so exhausted by the end of the
day that I failed to notice the gaping 10. pothole and bumped right into it hitting my head in the
process. So, no more 11. exhaust fumes caused by me. I'm going to 12. be a back seat driver from
now on, not go behind the wheel myself!
B.
Translate the following questions and comments. Then act out each situation with your partner.
Your partner is a police officer and starts each discussion with you. Keep each conversation
going for a few minutes. Take turns being the police officer.
1. Could I see your driving licence / driver's license, please?
2. Didn't you see the yield sign?
3. Why did you park your car / are you parked on the pavement/sidewalk?
4. You just went the wrong way in the roundabout.
5. Doesn't your speedometer work properly?
6. Why did you overtake/pass seven cars with only one hand on the steering wheel?
7. The local traffic wardens / traffic officers say that you have dozens of unpaid
parking tickets.
8. Road rage endangers (the safety of) others / puts other road-users at risk.
9. Didn't you notice the pedestrian / zebra crossing or why didn't you stop your
vehicle?
10. Where did you take your driver's ed(ucation) classes?
A.
Replace the underlined words and phrases with near synonyms with the help of the glossary.
I'm giving up driving for good. From now on, I'm going to be 1. a pedestrian rather than a motorist.
You see, I was approaching 2. a crossroads when I saw a deer standing quite near 3. the hard
shoulder. I had just 4. accelerated to get across before the oncoming traffic. Imagine the shock I
got! A few minutes earlier a huge lorry 5. had overtaken me too close and left me shaking in my
boots. In the morning, I had suffered precious minutes in 6. congestion, seen 7. a multiple collision
and witnessed how a guy in a huge car ignored 8. a yield sign only to cause 9. road rage in those
who had been patiently waiting their turn. On top of it all, I was so exhausted by the end of the
day that I failed to notice the gaping 10. pothole and bumped right into it hitting my head in the
process. So, no more 11. exhaust fumes caused by me. I'm going to 12. be a back seat driver from
now on, not go behind the wheel myself!
B.
Translate the following questions and comments. Then act out each situation with your partner.
Your partner is a police officer and starts each discussion with you. Keep each conversation
going for a few minutes. Take turns being the police officer.
1. Could I see your driving licence / driver's license, please?
2. Didn't you see the yield sign?
3. Why did you park your car / are you parked on the pavement/sidewalk?
4. You just went the wrong way in the roundabout.
5. Doesn't your speedometer work properly?
6. Why did you overtake/pass seven cars with only one hand on the steering wheel?
7. The local traffic wardens / traffic officers say that you have dozens of unpaid
parking tickets.
8. Road rage endangers (the safety of) others / puts other road-users at risk.
9. Didn't you notice the pedestrian / zebra crossing or why didn't you stop your
vehicle?
10. Where did you take your driver's ed(ucation) classes?