Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield. Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one. There is also a high tax on cars. So it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say , United States or Canada. The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent public transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.

14.You know these highways are really great, but the road signs are pretty confusing. Um, what do these lines on the road mean? They must mean you aren’t allowed to the pass here.

No, I don’t think so. I’m going to pass this car in front of us. It’s going too slow. Now, I wonder what that sign up ahead means. It may mean you’ve got to take a left in this lane.

Or maybe it means you can turn left if you want to. I think I’ll just go straight. Um, have you noticed that police car behind us? Oh, yeah.

Oh, no. I’d better pull over.

May I see your driver’s license, please?

Sure, of course. Did I do something wrong, Officer?

Well, for one thing, you went over a double yellow line back there to pass a car. Oh.

A double yellow line means “no passing”. You can only pass when there’s a broken yellow line on your side. Oh.

And another thing! You were in the back left-turn-only lane. But you didn’t turn! You

went straight through the intersection instead. Oh, I guess I did, Officer, but

Yes, you did. Don’t you know that if there's a sign with an arrow pointing to the left, you have to turn left when you're in that lane? Oh, yeah, you’re right.

Of course, I’m right. My goodness. How did you ever pass your driving test and get a license.

Gosh, I’m sorry. Officer.

15.Hi, may I take your order? Yes, I’ll have a cup of coffee.

With cream and sugar? Oh, yes please. And you?

I’d like a chicken sandwich and I’ll have some chips. Oh, you called them French fires here. Right, I’ll have some French fires, please.

All right? One coffee with cream and sugar, and a chicken sandwich with French fires. Um, anything else?

Yes, I’d like an iced tea, please. One iced tea. Thank you.

Oh, wait a minute. What kind of desserts do you have? Well, we have pie, cake, ice cream and chocolate mousse. Hmm, what kind of pie do you have? I think today we have apple, cheery, lemon.

Hmm, I think I’ll have a piece of apple pie with my coffee. How about you Tina? Oh, maybe I’ll have a piece, late, or I’ll have something of yours.

Then, it’s a one coffee, one apple pie, one chicken sandwich and order a French fires and an iced tea, right? Yes, thank you. Thanks.

Oh, here comes our waiter. Yeah, I wonder what took so long. Here you are.

Am, I order a French fires with my chicken sandwich and you brought me, oh, mash potato with gravy. Oh, you order French fires? Yes.

Well, then, ok?

Hmm, and could I have me pie I order? What apple pie? Did you order apple pie? Unha, yeah I did with my coffee, remember? Really? Gee, how did I have forget that? Am, can I ask you a question? Yes.

How long have you being a waiter? Who? Me?

Oh, emm, today is my first day. Well, I’ll get your pie and your French fire right away. Sorry about that? Oh, that’s ok. Yeah, thanks.

16.Have you finish with this? No, I’m still drink it, thanks.

Did you order this?

Yes, that’s mine. Um, it’s looks great and smell delicious.

Don’t you like it?

I haven’t taste it yet. I’m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.

Did you enjoy it?

Well, it’s a little tough. I think it’s cooks so long.

How is it?

Great! Just the way I like it, black and strong.

Your turn or mine?

It’s my treat this time. You paid last time, remember?

What’s your favorite snack?

Oh, it’s a sandwich with peanut butter, honey and banana. It’s really delicious! Eeee, I’ve never heard of that. How do you make it?

Well, first you take two slices of bread and spread peanut on them, then cut banana into small pieces and put them on one of the slice of bread. Finally, pour some honey over the banana and put the other slice of bread on top. Yummy.! Yuck, it’s sounds awful.

I’ll tell you what my favorite snack is baked apple. Baked apple?

Umah, it’s delicious and heath! So, how do you make it?

You take out the core of the apple with an apple corer. Then, you filled the center of the apple with brown sugar and some resigns, next put it in the pan with a little water and baked it in the oven for about forty-five minutes. Um , that does sound good.

17.I’m so excited, we have two weeks off! What are you going to do?

I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up my reading. What about you? Any plans?

Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I’m going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming. Sounds great!

Say, why don’t you come with us. We have plenty of a room. Do you mean it? I’d love to.

What are your plans for the summer, Paul?

Oh, I’d love to go and lie on a beach somewhere, but I need to save some money for school. I think I’ll stay home and get a job. That doesn’t sound like much fun.

Oh, it won’t be too bad. Some of my friends are going to work this summer, too, so we’ll do some partying on the weekends. 18.

Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?

Yeah. I'm going to work the first month and save some money. Then I'm going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She's working in Guadalajara. She says it's really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it's like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I'm really looking