• Have you ever got stuck in a traffic jam?
• Do you think traffic jam should be paid more attention?
Vocabulary
1. Traffic congestion = traffic jam : Tắc nghẽn giao thông
2. Mechanical failings : Các lỗi về kỹ thuật cơ khí
3. Suddenly : Một cách bất ngờ
4. Impact : Sự ảnh hưởng
5. Require : Yêu cầu
Reading
Another factor that can cause traffic congestion is the case of a mechanical failing. While arguably a mechanical failing could fall into a human-caused category, such as if the person failed to properly maintain the vehicle’s tires, this is not always the case. Mechanical failings can also happen due to external factors such as a sharp object on the road, and can happen suddenly while driving, even if you just had your vehicle maintained.
While humans can help prevent and decrease mechanical issues by inspecting vehicles before every trip and making sure preventive maintenance cycles are followed, either way, these issues require the driver to get off the road. When you’re on a five-lane highway, this task can prove difficult. When other drivers rush to get around the stopped vehicle, it only further drags out the impact on traffic as drivers merge into surrounding lanes instead of stopping to let the person quickly get to the shoulder.
Answer the questions
• What is the passage about?
• What are the factors affect the traffic congestion?
Discussion
• How would you feel when you’re in a traffic jam in?
• What should people do to reduce the traffic jam?
• If you’re a law-maker, what would you do to help reduce the traffic jam?
• What possible consequences will the traffic jam cause?
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