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1. Did you lock door | the door when you left house| the house this morning?

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2. My sister is married to German | a German. He’s engineer | an engineer.

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3. I don’t usually like fish | the fish, but salmon | the salmon we had last night was delicious.

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4. We go to cinema | the cinema once a week | the week.

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5. Don’t worry! It’s not the end | end of the world | world.

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6. Do you think women | the women are more sensitive than men | the men?

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7. What beautiful | a beautiful day! Let’s have lunch | a lunch in the garden.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. ___________________

Men have snes for wearing clothes that don’t look eood together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

Read the article once and put the headings in the correct place.

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2. ____________________

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

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3. ___________________

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

Read the article again. Choose the right answers.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have snes for wearing clothes that don’t look eood together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

1. Question:

Seeing colours well helped prehistoric women…

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have snes for wearing clothes that don’t look eood together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

2. Question:

The results of the study showed that…

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have snes for wearing clothes that don’t look eood together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

3. Question:

Women didn’t need spatial awareness in

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have snes for wearing clothes that don’t look eood together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

4. Question:

Men are worse at communicating because…

Read the article again. Choose the right answers.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have snes for wearing clothes that don’t look eood together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

5. Question:

The function of the corpus callosum in the brain is…

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Read the article again. Choose the right answers.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have a reputation for wearing clothes that don’t look good together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

Complete the sentences with one of the highlighted words or phrases.

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Read the article again. Choose the right answers.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have a reputation for wearing clothes that don’t look good together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

Complete the sentences with one of the highlighted words or phrases.

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Read the article again. Choose the right answers.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have a reputation for wearing clothes that don’t look good together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

Complete the sentences with one of the highlighted words or phrases.

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Read the article again. Choose the right answers.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have a reputation for wearing clothes that don’t look good together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

Complete the sentences with one of the highlighted words or phrases.

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Read the article again. Choose the right answers.

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Stereotypes supported by science

1. Men are better navigators than women

Men have a reputation for wearing clothes that don’t look good together — if men do look good, it’s because their girlfriends or wives have helped them get dressed. Why’s that?
Science says: Let’s take a look at chromosomes — the parts of our DNA that control many things about us. The colour red is carried only by the X chromosome. Women have two X chromosomes, and so they are more likely to be able to see red. Men only have one X chromosome. How we see colour depends on the ability to see red, blue, and green, so women are more likely to see colours better. Being able to see colours well was important in prehistoric times when women looked for fruit for food. They had to be able to tell the difference between the types of fruit on the trees so that they didn’t choose a type that was poisonous. For them, seeing different colours meant they could survive.

2. Women talk more than men

Most men have a natural ability to read maps while women usually need to turn them round. How come?
Science says: Men are able to see the size and position of things much quicker than women. This ability is called ‘spatial awareness. Researchers discovered in a study of four-year-old children that only one girl has this ability for every four boys. Once again, the explanation can be found in the past. Do you remember those prehistoric women? Well, while they were looking for fruit, the men travelled long distances to hunt animals. When they had caught enough, they had to find their way home again. And this is where they learnt ‘spatial awareness’. The women didn’t need it because they hardly ever went out of sight of their homes, but for the men, it was Vital.

3. Men don’t see colours as well as women

Humans are social animals, so why is it that men don’t like sharing their problems while women tell their best friends everything?
Science says: The answer is in the brain. The parts responsible for language are 17% larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s brain. Also, women use both the left and the right side of the brain to use language, while men use only one side — their strongest side. And there’s more. The part of the brain that connects the two parts together — the corpus callosum — is larger in women too, which means that they can move information from one part to the other part more quickly. Nobody is sure why these differences exist, but it’s clear that women have a  definite advantage over men when it comes to communication.

Choose the correct prepositions.

1. That suitcase belongs for / from / to me.

Choose the correct prepositions.

3. We might go camping, but it depends in / of / on the weather.

Choose the correct prepositions.

2. Shall we ask someone at / for / of directions?

Choose the correct prepositions.

4. Everybody laughed about / at / to me when I fell off the chair.

Choose the correct prepositions.

5. Who’s going to pay for / of / with the meal?

Choose the correct prepositions.

6. I dreamt about / from / with my old school friends last night.

Choose the correct prepositions.

7. That girl reminds me about / of / to my cousin.

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

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Listen to a radio phone-in programme. Which speaker has the most traditional view about men doing the cooking?

Listen again and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

Complete the dialogue.

Complete the dialogues. Use a phrase containing the word in brackets.

Read the text. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

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NEW YORK TAXIS

New York taxis provide an essential service to New Yorkers and tourists for getting around the city. There are over 12,000 yellow medallion taxicabs so it doesn’t take long to see one.

What does a New York taxi look like?
New York taxis come in many different shapes and sizes, but to be official taxis they must be yellow. They must also have a special code called a medallion number: one number, then one letter, and two more numbers. A bronze badge with the same code should also be displayed on the hood.
Only taxis with the above are legally licensed to pick you up!

How will | know when a New York taxi is available?
It’s all in the lights! When just the centre light illuminates the medallion number, the taxi is available to be hailed. When the centre light is off and both sidelights are on (illuminating the words ‘Off Duty’), the taxi is off duty and won’t stop for you.

How to hail a New York taxi.
First, try to hail a taxi in the direction you are already going; it saves time and money. When you see an available taxi, make sure it’s safe and step off the pavement whilst holding your hand up high. If for any reason you don’t get the driver’s attention, step back onto the pavement and wait for the next available taxi and repeat the process. It’s as simple as that.

New York taxi fares.
Once you step into the cab the meter will be turned on. This is called the ‘flag-drop fare’ and is $2.50. After that it will cost you 40 cents for every 400 metres, or 40 cents per minute if you are stuck in traffic. There is a flat-rate charge of $45 from Manhattan to JFK Airport.
If you’re happy with the journey, you should tip your driver between 15% and 20% of the total fare. Paying by cash is preferred, however all taxis now accept credit cards.

Read the text. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

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NEW YORK TAXIS

New York taxis provide an essential service to New Yorkers and tourists for getting around the city. There are over 12,000 yellow medallion taxicabs so it doesn’t take long to see one.

What does a New York taxi look like?
New York taxis come in many different shapes and sizes, but to be official taxis they must be yellow. They must also have a special code called a medallion number: one number, then one letter, and two more numbers. A bronze badge with the same code should also be displayed on the hood.
Only taxis with the above are legally licensed to pick you up!

How will | know when a New York taxi is available?
It’s all in the lights! When just the centre light illuminates the medallion number, the taxi is available to be hailed. When the centre light is off and both sidelights are on (illuminating the words ‘Off Duty’), the taxi is off duty and won’t stop for you.

How to hail a New York taxi.
First, try to hail a taxi in the direction you are already going; it saves time and money. When you see an available taxi, make sure it’s safe and step off the pavement whilst holding your hand up high. If for any reason you don’t get the driver’s attention, step back onto the pavement and wait for the next available taxi and repeat the process. It’s as simple as that.

New York taxi fares.
Once you step into the cab the meter will be turned on. This is called the ‘flag-drop fare’ and is $2.50. After that it will cost you 40 cents for every 400 metres, or 40 cents per minute if you are stuck in traffic. There is a flat-rate charge of $45 from Manhattan to JFK Airport.
If you’re happy with the journey, you should tip your driver between 15% and 20% of the total fare. Paying by cash is preferred, however all taxis now accept credit cards.

Read the text. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

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NEW YORK TAXIS

New York taxis provide an essential service to New Yorkers and tourists for getting around the city. There are over 12,000 yellow medallion taxicabs so it doesn’t take long to see one.

What does a New York taxi look like?
New York taxis come in many different shapes and sizes, but to be official taxis they must be yellow. They must also have a special code called a medallion number: one number, then one letter, and two more numbers. A bronze badge with the same code should also be displayed on the hood.
Only taxis with the above are legally licensed to pick you up!

How will | know when a New York taxi is available?
It’s all in the lights! When just the centre light illuminates the medallion number, the taxi is available to be hailed. When the centre light is off and both sidelights are on (illuminating the words ‘Off Duty’), the taxi is off duty and won’t stop for you.

How to hail a New York taxi.
First, try to hail a taxi in the direction you are already going; it saves time and money. When you see an available taxi, make sure it’s safe and step off the pavement whilst holding your hand up high. If for any reason you don’t get the driver’s attention, step back onto the pavement and wait for the next available taxi and repeat the process. It’s as simple as that.

New York taxi fares.
Once you step into the cab the meter will be turned on. This is called the ‘flag-drop fare’ and is $2.50. After that it will cost you 40 cents for every 400 metres, or 40 cents per minute if you are stuck in traffic. There is a flat-rate charge of $45 from Manhattan to JFK Airport.
If you’re happy with the journey, you should tip your driver between 15% and 20% of the total fare. Paying by cash is preferred, however all taxis now accept credit cards.

Read the text. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

____________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW YORK TAXIS

New York taxis provide an essential service to New Yorkers and tourists for getting around the city. There are over 12,000 yellow medallion taxicabs so it doesn’t take long to see one.

What does a New York taxi look like?
New York taxis come in many different shapes and sizes, but to be official taxis they must be yellow. They must also have a special code called a medallion number: one number, then one letter, and two more numbers. A bronze badge with the same code should also be displayed on the hood.
Only taxis with the above are legally licensed to pick you up!

How will | know when a New York taxi is available?
It’s all in the lights! When just the centre light illuminates the medallion number, the taxi is available to be hailed. When the centre light is off and both sidelights are on (illuminating the words ‘Off Duty’), the taxi is off duty and won’t stop for you.

How to hail a New York taxi.
First, try to hail a taxi in the direction you are already going; it saves time and money. When you see an available taxi, make sure it’s safe and step off the pavement whilst holding your hand up high. If for any reason you don’t get the driver’s attention, step back onto the pavement and wait for the next available taxi and repeat the process. It’s as simple as that.

New York taxi fares.
Once you step into the cab the meter will be turned on. This is called the ‘flag-drop fare’ and is $2.50. After that it will cost you 40 cents for every 400 metres, or 40 cents per minute if you are stuck in traffic. There is a flat-rate charge of $45 from Manhattan to JFK Airport.
If you’re happy with the journey, you should tip your driver between 15% and 20% of the total fare. Paying by cash is preferred, however all taxis now accept credit cards.

Read the text. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

____________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW YORK TAXIS

New York taxis provide an essential service to New Yorkers and tourists for getting around the city. There are over 12,000 yellow medallion taxicabs so it doesn’t take long to see one.

What does a New York taxi look like?
New York taxis come in many different shapes and sizes, but to be official taxis they must be yellow. They must also have a special code called a medallion number: one number, then one letter, and two more numbers. A bronze badge with the same code should also be displayed on the hood.
Only taxis with the above are legally licensed to pick you up!

How will | know when a New York taxi is available?
It’s all in the lights! When just the centre light illuminates the medallion number, the taxi is available to be hailed. When the centre light is off and both sidelights are on (illuminating the words ‘Off Duty’), the taxi is off duty and won’t stop for you.

How to hail a New York taxi.
First, try to hail a taxi in the direction you are already going; it saves time and money. When you see an available taxi, make sure it’s safe and step off the pavement whilst holding your hand up high. If for any reason you don’t get the driver’s attention, step back onto the pavement and wait for the next available taxi and repeat the process. It’s as simple as that.

New York taxi fares.
Once you step into the cab the meter will be turned on. This is called the ‘flag-drop fare’ and is $2.50. After that it will cost you 40 cents for every 400 metres, or 40 cents per minute if you are stuck in traffic. There is a flat-rate charge of $45 from Manhattan to JFK Airport.
If you’re happy with the journey, you should tip your driver between 15% and 20% of the total fare. Paying by cash is preferred, however all taxis now accept credit cards.

Read the text. Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).

____________________________________________________________________________________________

NEW YORK TAXIS

New York taxis provide an essential service to New Yorkers and tourists for getting around the city. There are over 12,000 yellow medallion taxicabs so it doesn’t take long to see one.

What does a New York taxi look like?
New York taxis come in many different shapes and sizes, but to be official taxis they must be yellow. They must also have a special code called a medallion number: one number, then one letter, and two more numbers. A bronze badge with the same code should also be displayed on the hood.
Only taxis with the above are legally licensed to pick you up!

How will | know when a New York taxi is available?
It’s all in the lights! When just the centre light illuminates the medallion number, the taxi is available to be hailed. When the centre light is off and both sidelights are on (illuminating the words ‘Off Duty’), the taxi is off duty and won’t stop for you.

How to hail a New York taxi.
First, try to hail a taxi in the direction you are already going; it saves time and money. When you see an available taxi, make sure it’s safe and step off the pavement whilst holding your hand up high. If for any reason you don’t get the driver’s attention, step back onto the pavement and wait for the next available taxi and repeat the process. It’s as simple as that.

New York taxi fares.
Once you step into the cab the meter will be turned on. This is called the ‘flag-drop fare’ and is $2.50. After that it will cost you 40 cents for every 400 metres, or 40 cents per minute if you are stuck in traffic. There is a flat-rate charge of $45 from Manhattan to JFK Airport.
If you’re happy with the journey, you should tip your driver between 15% and 20% of the total fare. Paying by cash is preferred, however all taxis now accept credit cards.