Transport

Transport
To welcome the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and people from all over the world,Beijing h as been modernizing its public transportation. Now the transport system of Beijing has had an ab solute change compared with the transport system several years ago. Subway, city railway, more and more traffic vehicles have appeared in Beijing. However, with the rising of people's living st andard, more and more people in Beijing have their own cars. And this brings high pressure to t he transport system. Now, the city plans to develop public transport with more facilities. I believe Beijing has the ability to offer a good traffic condition for the coming Olympic Games in 2008.
To get around Beijing, public buses are the cheapest way. We have many lines of public bu ses for people to get around in Beijing. But buses are very crowed in rush hours. and to take a taxi is the most convenient way. If you are a stranger, taxi drivers will talk to you in a friendly way and tell you sth. about the city along the way. Talking to them, you may feel not only the c loseness of the city but also the warmth of humanity. Now, to welcome visitors from all over the world, many of the city's taxi drivers are beginning to learn English. Just imagine, if they could speak good English, how enjoyable it could be for foreign visitors to take their taxi!
Aside from these means of transport, bicycle is the most typical of Beijing. To some foreign visitors circling through Beijing's many narrow hutong is a fascinating experience to get to know the city.
I think life will be much easier for people in Beijing with easier and more convenient transp ort.
Follow-up questions:
1. How do you usually get around in Beijing?
I usually take a bus, but sometimes I ride on my bicycle.
I usually get around by bus.
I usually drive my own car.
I usually ride my bicycle.
2. Do you think driving is easy in Beijing? Why or why not?
No. Because traffic in Beijing is always busy.
Yes. Because there are so many traffic signs in Beijing, and the signs are easily seen, so it's u nlikely for drivers to lose their way.
3. If you want to travel to Shanghai, will you travel by air or by train? Why?
I will travel by air, because it's fast and comfortable.
I will travel by train, because it is cheap and comfortable. You get on the train in the evening, h ave a sleep the whole night in the train and you get to your destination early next morning.
4. What do you think of the taxi service in Beijing?
Taxi service in Beijing is very satisfactory.
5. What do you think of the service of taxi drivers in Beijing? Taxi drivers are friendly and warm to their passengers.。