DRIVERLESS BUSES
Scientists believe that in twenty years from now we will
(1) seeing driverless buses on the streets
of major cities. This might seem unbelievable, but bus
design experts are working (2) laboratories
trying to design driverless buses. An automated means of
transport would not only be (3) reliable, but
also cheaper and environmentally friendly because the
buses would run (4) electricity or biofuel.
Research has shown that nearly 60% of the running cost
of a bus is spent on the driver. Therefore, the use of a
driverless bus would inevitably reduce operating costs.
The vehicle is able to navigate by combining satellite
technology (5) a special system. This system
uses magnets (6) are positioned in the
road. Driverless buses (7) probably make
our everyday lives easier. However, we must consider what
will happen to the bus drivers who will eventually find
themselves unemployed (8) this project
becomes a reality.
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F. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
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VOCABULARY
A. Complete the text with the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
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In the Pacific Ocean lies a collection of islands called Micronesia. This was the setting for a new BBC TV (1)
called Pacific Abyss. A team of divers, scientists and filmmakers took part in this (2)
project to film never before seen sealife. The team dived daily for five weeks and, using sophisticated (3)
equipment, they explored depths of up to 150 metres beneath the surface of the ocean. They gathered important scientific
(4) and made several (5) discoveries which included twenty new species of fish. The
team were especially interested in an area 60 to 150 metres below the surface named the ‘twilight zone’. This is a mysterious
(6) where the sea looks completely black, and few professional divers have attempted to explore it. The divers
had to wear something that looked like a space suit called a ‘newt suit’, which is a wearable submarine. This is worn
to (7) them from being crushed by the enormous sea pressure. This project was a major (8) in
deep sea filming and the BBC hope to produce another similar documentary in the near future.
WRITING
B. Read the article below about the Internet and choose the best title.
Scientists believe that in twenty years from now we will
(1) seeing driverless buses on the streets
of major cities. This might seem unbelievable, but bus
design experts are working (2) laboratories
trying to design driverless buses. An automated means of
transport would not only be (3) reliable, but
also cheaper and environmentally friendly because the
buses would run (4) electricity or biofuel.
Research has shown that nearly 60% of the running cost
of a bus is spent on the driver. Therefore, the use of a
driverless bus would inevitably reduce operating costs.
The vehicle is able to navigate by combining satellite
technology (5) a special system. This system
uses magnets (6) are positioned in the
road. Driverless buses (7) probably make
our everyday lives easier. However, we must consider what
will happen to the bus drivers who will eventually find
themselves unemployed (8) this project
becomes a reality.
ENGLISH IN USE
F. Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
18
VOCABULARY
A. Complete the text with the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
breakthrough impressive documentary experiment
information research technical world exciting protect
In the Pacific Ocean lies a collection of islands called Micronesia. This was the setting for a new BBC TV (1)
called Pacific Abyss. A team of divers, scientists and filmmakers took part in this (2)
project to film never before seen sealife. The team dived daily for five weeks and, using sophisticated (3)
equipment, they explored depths of up to 150 metres beneath the surface of the ocean. They gathered important scientific
(4) and made several (5) discoveries which included twenty new species of fish. The
team were especially interested in an area 60 to 150 metres below the surface named the ‘twilight zone’. This is a mysterious
(6) where the sea looks completely black, and few professional divers have attempted to explore it. The divers
had to wear something that looked like a space suit called a ‘newt suit’, which is a wearable submarine. This is worn
to (7) them from being crushed by the enormous sea pressure. This project was a major (8) in
deep sea filming and the BBC hope to produce another similar documentary in the near future.
WRITING
B. Read the article below about the Internet and choose the best title.
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