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Americans enjoy travelling by car most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get driving licences at the age of fourteen. In large cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the un­derground. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive long distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their friends relatives, Americans usually travel by plane. This is because the USA is so large that it may take a lot of time to travel by car or by train.

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1) The car is the most popular means of transport in the USA.

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Americans enjoy travelling by car most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get driving licences at the age of fourteen. In large cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the un­derground. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive long distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their friends relatives, Americans usually travel by plane. This is because the USA is so large that it may take a lot of time to travel by car or by train.

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2) Most families have more than one car.

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Americans enjoy travelling by car most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get driving licences at the age of fourteen. In large cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the un­derground. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive long distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their friends relatives, Americans usually travel by plane. This is because the USA is so large that it may take a lot of time to travel by car or by train.

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3) There is no good public transport in big cities.

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Americans enjoy travelling by car most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get driving licences at the age of fourteen. In large cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the un­derground. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive long distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their friends relatives, Americans usually travel by plane. This is because the USA is so large that it may take a lot of time to travel by car or by train.

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4) In the countryside Americans don't have to drive long distances.

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Americans enjoy travelling by car most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get driving licences at the age of fourteen. In large cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the un­derground. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive long distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their friends relatives, Americans usually travel by plane. This is because the USA is so large that it may take a lot of time to travel by car or by train.

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5) People usually travel around the USA by car.

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Americans enjoy travelling by car most of all. Families often have two cars and in many states teenagers get driving licences at the age of fourteen. In large cities like New York or Boston public transport is very good. There are buses and the un­derground. In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive long distances to get to school or to work. When they want to visit their friends relatives, Americans usually travel by plane. This is because the USA is so large that it may take a lot of time to travel by car or by train.

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6) In the USA teenagers get driving licences at the age of thirteen.

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My name is Tom Austin. I live in a small town of Durham in the north of England.

This story is about the day when I went to London with my dad for my 12^th birthday. I woke up at five o’clock in the morning. When I got downstairs and said goodbye to my mum. Dad and I got into the car and drove to the train station.

On the train, we were talking about what sights we wanted to see. When we arrived at St Pancras Station, we went in search of something to eat. We found a subway café and had lunch there. Then we set off walking around London. Some of the sights we saw were Nelson’s Column, Big Ben, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. But the main attraction of the day was a flight on the London Eye. I was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint me. At last, we got on the train home. On our way back, my dad and I were discussing what we had seen and done during the day. We both decided that we had really enjoyed our day.

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1. Where does Tom live?

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My name is Tom Austin. I live in a small town of Durham in the north of England.

This story is about the day when I went to London with my dad for my 12^th birthday. I woke up at five o’clock in the morning. When I got downstairs and said goodbye to my mum. Dad and I got into the car and drove to the train station.

On the train, we were talking about what sights we wanted to see. When we arrived at St Pancras Station, we went in search of something to eat. We found a subway café and had lunch there. Then we set off walking around London. Some of the sights we saw were Nelson’s Column, Big Ben, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. But the main attraction of the day was a flight on the London Eye. I was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint me. At last, we got on the train home. On our way back, my dad and I were discussing what we had seen and done during the day. We both decided that we had really enjoyed our day.

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2. When did Tom get up?

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My name is Tom Austin. I live in a small town of Durham in the north of England.

This story is about the day when I went to London with my dad for my 12^th birthday. I woke up at five o’clock in the morning. When I got downstairs and said goodbye to my mum. Dad and I got into the car and drove to the train station.

On the train, we were talking about what sights we wanted to see. When we arrived at St Pancras Station, we went in search of something to eat. We found a subway café and had lunch there. Then we set off walking around London. Some of the sights we saw were Nelson’s Column, Big Ben, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. But the main attraction of the day was a flight on the London Eye. I was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint me. At last, we got on the train home. On our way back, my dad and I were discussing what we had seen and done during the day. We both decided that we had really enjoyed our day.

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3. How old was Tom Austin?

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My name is Tom Austin. I live in a small town of Durham in the north of England.

This story is about the day when I went to London with my dad for my 12^th birthday. I woke up at five o’clock in the morning. When I got downstairs and said goodbye to my mum. Dad and I got into the car and drove to the train station.

On the train, we were talking about what sights we wanted to see. When we arrived at St Pancras Station, we went in search of something to eat. We found a subway café and had lunch there. Then we set off walking around London. Some of the sights we saw were Nelson’s Column, Big Ben, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. But the main attraction of the day was a flight on the London Eye. I was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint me. At last, we got on the train home. On our way back, my dad and I were discussing what we had seen and done during the day. We both decided that we had really enjoyed our day.

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4. Where did they have lunch?

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My name is Tom Austin. I live in a small town of Durham in the north of England.

This story is about the day when I went to London with my dad for my 12^th birthday. I woke up at five o’clock in the morning. When I got downstairs and said goodbye to my mum. Dad and I got into the car and drove to the train station.

On the train, we were talking about what sights we wanted to see. When we arrived at St Pancras Station, we went in search of something to eat. We found a subway café and had lunch there. Then we set off walking around London. Some of the sights we saw were Nelson’s Column, Big Ben, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. But the main attraction of the day was a flight on the London Eye. I was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint me. At last, we got on the train home. On our way back, my dad and I were discussing what we had seen and done during the day. We both decided that we had really enjoyed our day.

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5. Did they see Westminster Abbey?

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My name is Tom Austin. I live in a small town of Durham in the north of England.

This story is about the day when I went to London with my dad for my 12^th birthday. I woke up at five o’clock in the morning. When I got downstairs and said goodbye to my mum. Dad and I got into the car and drove to the train station.

On the train, we were talking about what sights we wanted to see. When we arrived at St Pancras Station, we went in search of something to eat. We found a subway café and had lunch there. Then we set off walking around London. Some of the sights we saw were Nelson’s Column, Big Ben, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. But the main attraction of the day was a flight on the London Eye. I was really looking forward to this and it didn’t disappoint me. At last, we got on the train home. On our way back, my dad and I were discussing what we had seen and done during the day. We both decided that we had really enjoyed our day.

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6. What was the main attraction of the day?