However you travel, remember to be courteous
To get from one place to another, people choose different ways of traveling. To go short distances, some people simply walk. If they're heading a bit further, they may ride a bicycle. However, if convenience is someone's priority, then they'll probably ride a scooter or drive a car. Whether you walk, cycle or drive, it's important to follow the rules of the road. When people forget they're not the only ones on the road, things can get out of hand.
Nick, Lindsey and Dave express their opinions to one another as they find themselves in one such situation.
B: Hey! You're in my way!
A: Can't you see I'm crossing the street?
B: I'm turning left, and my light is green. You pedestrians think you can go whenever you want.
A: Well, I have the right of way. You didn't look for pedestrians just before you zipped out.
B: Well, my light is green.
A: So is mine. And you still should't drive so fast. This is a crowded area.
Language Lab
courteous adj. 有禮貌的
very polite in a way that shows respect
- Even though Susan was offended by the rude behavior of her friend, she remained courteous to him.
- Henry is a true gentleman, always courteous and considerate.
courtesy n. 禮貌
- It's important to show courtesy to your elders.
get out of hand 失去控制
- The company made a formal announcement of the change before speculation got out of hand.
- The outbreak of the disease got out of hand, and many were infected.
- The demonstration got out of hand, and police had to arrest the leaders to calm down the situation.
pedestrian n.
a person who is walking in a city, along a road, etc
- A pedestrian witnessed the motorcycle accident and called the police.
- On weekends, the whole district becomes a pedestrian zone.
- The car didn't stop at the pedestrian crossing and almost hit a girl.
pedestrian adj.
not interesting or unusual
- The actor's performance was described as "pedestrian" by the critic.
zip v.
to move or act very quickly
- We zipped past through immigration and the security check and were the last passengers to board the plane.
to close, open, or connect something with a zipper
- Nathan zipped up his jacket because it was getting cold.
Info Cloud
rocky road / royal road
Hello friends, welcome to info cloud. Many people dream of becoming professional singers or musicians, but I would imagine that journey is a very difficult one, isn’t it Rex?
It is indeed. For me in particular, I had to pour so much time, energy and money into countless hours practice, you also have to deal with a lot of emotional frustration. It definitely is a rocky road for most people.
That’s a great way to describe it. When we describe a process or journey to be a rocky road, it implies the person on it facing a lot of difficulty and trouble, just like traveling on a road that is very bumpy.
Being on a rocky road is not just uncomfortable, it is also very painful. We could use it to describe people who are struggling in certain areas of their lives.
For example, ever since her husband died, Sally has been going down a rocky road, meaning, life is very difficult.
On the other hand, if life has been easy and comfortable for some people, we could say they’re on a royal road.
The film has put the young actor on a royal road to fame. When someone is on a royal road, everything is very smooth and easy for them.
- He is going down a rocky road.
- He is on a royal road to success.
