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Question 1

foot the bill

Answer 1

to pay for the bill
“whose going to foot the bill for this dinner” = whose going to pay for this diner
but not everyone can foot the bill for the car, plus the insurance, gas, and maintenance.

Question 2

insurance

Answer 2

bime/

but not everyone can foot the bill for the car, plus the insurance, gas, and maintenance.

Question 3

gas

Answer 3

gasolin/fuel for the car

but not everyone can foot the bill for the car, plus the insurance, gas, and maintenance.

Question 4

maintenance or

Answer 4

any thing you need too do for your car to fix it to kip it running well
checking the air pressure in your tier

Question 5

commuters

Answer 5

There are even fewer trains that transport daily commuters.

Question 6

public transportation

Answer 6

public transportation is much more limited than in other countries.

Question 7

fare

Answer 7

a term we use for bus,airplane,taxi,etc

you need to pay a certain fare

Question 8

change a bill

Answer 8

to give you change

But don’t expect the bus driver to change a bill for you

Question 9

exact change

Answer 9

You usually need exact change if you’re going to ride a bus

Question 10

boonies

Answer 10

informal exp/
way far away from the main part of the city
the suburb which are places outside the central part of the city = the boonies / negetive/it mean they leave far away from the civilisation

One friend, who lives out in the boonies, rides the train everyday

Question 11

rides

Answer 11

to express what it mean to go on the transportation
ride train/ subways/ buses
taxicab /own car i drive to work- she drive me/ plain
One friend, who lives out in the boonies, rides the train everyday

Question 12

takes

Answer 12

use for any kind of transportation except airplane
take my car = drive my car
take a cab/ taxi
ride a bike
He takes the train because it’s easier for him

Question 13

drives

Answer 13

Still another friend drives his car

Question 14

to be in the shop

Answer 14

to be in the mechanic
any place where sth is fix- usually a car
but I’ve taken it once or twice when my car was in the shop

Question 15

Worse comes to worst

Answer 15

in the very worse case possible
worst case scenario = worse situation
use when the worst situation would be
“Worse comes to worst, you can take taxi” = even in the worst situation you have an alternative
Worse comes to worst, you can always hop in a taxi

it always follow by a solution for that problem

Question 16

hop

Answer 16

informal
here= take
hope the taxi/ train/subway/
! car/bike/plane !
“ I’m going to hop the subway to downtown”
Worse comes to worst, you can always hop in a taxi

Question 17

get around

Answer 17

to travel around

Question 18

Getting around in the United States is sometimes not very easy. Most people own their own cars, but not everyone can foot the bill for the car, plus the insurance, gas, and maintenance. Most big cities have buses, but they are much slower than a car. Several cities in the U.S. have subway systems, but many do not. There are even fewer trains that transport daily commuters. In cities such as Los Angeles, public transportation is much more limited than in other countries.
If you take some form of public transportation, you need to pay a certain fare. In most big cities the fare is anywhere from 1 to 2 dollars. But don’t expect the bus driver to change a bill for you. You usually need exact change if you’re going to ride a bus, train, or subway. Whatever you take, you always have to pay for it!

Answer 18

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Question 19

My friends here in Los Angeles all have different ways of getting to work. One friend, who lives out in the boonies, rides the train everyday. He takes the train because it’s easier for him than driving or taking a bus. Another friend I know who works close to where he lives rides a bike everyday. Still another friend drives his car. I don’t know anyone who rides the bus, but I’ve taken it once or twice when my car was in the shop. Worse comes to worst, you can always hop in a taxi. Taking a taxi is expensive here, though, so be prepared for a big fare‚Äînot including the tip!

Answer 19

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