1.5 Vocabulary and Selection-"The Future of Transportation"

According to the article "The Rail Way," how does public transportation help the environment?

It produces less pollution.

What is the main argument of each of the authors?

The author of "Autos Advance" argues that cars are a better form of transportation and the author of "The Rail Way" thinks that public transportation is better.

What is the main idea of the section "Going Green?"

Today's cars are more fuel-efficient than ever.

analysis

careful examination of something

Which factor is a drawback to high-speed trains?

cost

drawbacks

disadvantages

According to the article "Auto Advance," what has the potential to make driving safer and easier?

driverless cars

data

facts

cite

mention

counterpoint

opposing viewpoint

reasoning

the process of drawing conclusions from facts

access

to get something

advance

to move forward