1. rush hour〔ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊɚ〕- giờ cao điểm
2. traffic jam〔ˈtræfɪk dʒæm〕- tắc đường, kẹt xe
3. driver’s license〔ˈdraɪvɚz ˌlaɪsəns〕- bằng lái xe
4. public transportation〔ˈpʌblɪk ˌtrænspɚˈteɪʃən〕- phương tiện giao thông công cộng
5. infrastructure〔ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ〕- cơ sở hạ tầng
6. highway〔ˈhaɪˌweɪ〕- đường cao tốc
7. freeway〔ˈfriːˌweɪ〕- xa lộ (không có trạm thu phí)
8. intersection〔ˈɪntɚˌsɛkʃən〕- giao lộ, ngã tư
9. parking space〔ˈpɑːrkɪŋ speɪs〕- chỗ đậu xe
10. carpool〔ˈkɑːrˌpuːl〕- đi chung xe
11. flat tire〔flæt ˈtaɪɚ〕- lốp xe xẹp, xì hơi
12. speed limit〔spiːd ˈlɪmɪt〕- giới hạn tốc độ
13. helmet〔ˈhɛlmɪt〕- mũ bảo hiểm
14. speeding ticket〔ˈspiːdɪŋ ˈtɪkɪt〕- vé phạt chạy quá tốc độ
15. jaywalker〔ˈdʒeɪˌwɑːkɚ〕- người băng qua đường không đúng luật
16. wheelchair access〔ˈwiːlˌʧɛr ˈæksɛs〕- lối đi cho xe lăn
Monica: Why is there never a bus when you want one?
Thomas: Good question! I think it’s because it’s rush hour and a rainy day.
Monica: Maybe. But it isn’t happening only today. Actually, it happens every day.
Thomas: You’re right.
Monica: In my opinion, the reason is that there are not enough buses on this route.
Thomas: Mm…I think that the government should build a subway line around here.
Monica: Good idea! I am really sick and tired of waiting for and standing on crowded buses every day.
Thomas: So am I. A subway line would be more convenient and comfortable, I think.
Monica: See the traffic light over there? It has been broken for a week, and I haven’t seen anyone coming over to fix it.
Thomas: Not only that. There are too many cars and scooters parked along the road.
Monica: Ugh! The air is so terrible that I have to wear a mask while waiting for the bus here every day.
Thomas: The air pollution is really bad for us. Our government really ought to do something to solve all of these transportationproblems.
Monica: Exactly. There should be more trees planted along the road…
Thomas: And the government should enhance the public transportation infrastructure to help us get around the city more easily.
