With count nouns With noncount nouns
There are too many cars. There is too much traffic.
There should be fewer cars. There should be less pollution.
We need more subway lines. We need more public transportation.
There are not enough buses. There is not enough parking.
A Complete these statements about transportation problems. Then compare with a partner. (More than one answer may be possible.)
1. There are………………… police officers.
2. There should be……………….. cars in the city.
3. There is……………………… public transportation.
4. The government needs to build………………highways.
5. There should be………………..noise.
6.We should have …………….. public parking garages.
7. There is …………………air pollution in the city.
8.There are……………….. cars parked on the streets.
B Group work write sentences about the city or town you are living in. Then compare with others.
1 The city should provide more... 5. There should be fewer
2. We have too many… 6. We do not have enough…
3. There's too much … 7. There should be less…
4 There is not enough… 8. We need more
LISTENING Singapore solves it.
A Listen to someone talk about how Singapore has tried to solve its traffic problems. Check ( / )True or False for each statement.
True False
1. Motorists are never allowed to drive into the business district
2. People need a special certificate to buy a car.
3. Cars cost more than in the United States or Canada.
4. Public transportation still needs to be improved.
B Listen again. For the false statements, write the correct information.
C class activity Could the solutions adopted in Singapore work in your city or town? Why or why not?