3rd 14 transportation: Good morning. Oh, why do you look so tired?
L) I have to commute a long distance. It is really tiring.
L) It was terrible on the road this morning. I don't even want to start.
A) I'm sorry to hear ✅that. What happened there?
A) Really? I thought you live not so far from here.
L) The traffic was bad at every interchange. It was as if everyone in the city was on the road.
L) The traffic was bad at the traffic circle. I don't understand why there were so many cars on the road!
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A) Do you know what caused the traffic ✅this morning?
L) There was ✅road construction, and it left only one lane available.
L) A car had stopped at a traffic light and didn't move. I don't even know why!
A) That's nonsense. Do you know what the construction was for?
A) Really? The people stuck behind it✅ must've been so irritated. I can't imagine being in a situation like that.
L) I have no idea. I just cannot believe they do that during ✅rush hour.
L) They were resurfacing a street. I saw three men working on it,✅ and I don't know why they had to close down so many lanes.
A) So, how did you get here on time?
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L) I had to take a detour through a side street. Luckily,✅ I know my way around.
L) I had to use the toll road. I didn't want to do that,✅ but there was no other way.
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A) Well, you can relax now. At least you got here on time.
L) That's right. The car should have been moved to the side of the ✅road.
L) You're right. The car should have been towed away.
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L) I did, but not anymore. I moved to a new apartment last week.
L) Yes, but for the past week I've been commuting from my parents' home.
A) Oh, I see. How far is your new apartment✅?
A) From your✅ parents' house? Why were you commuting from there?
L) It takes me an hour and a✅ half. That's no joke.
L) It is about 100 km from here. I'm serious.
A) How have you been coming here,✅ then?
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L) I've been taking the subway, but I wish I could drive.
A) Do you have to transfer to another line?
L) The heating system in my apartment was broken. I had to crash at my parents'✅ place.
L) My dad broke his leg, but my mom is in Canada now, so I had to take care of him.
A) I'm so sorry. When does your mom come back?
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L) I've been taking the bus. It hasn't been fun.
A) Do you need to transfer between buses✅?
L) I don't need to transfer, but I have to take it from one end of town to the other.✅
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L) She will come back next week. I have to do this for another week.
L) She will come back tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it.
A) I see. So what transportation are you using now?
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L) I'm driving my dad's car right now. It's old,✅ so I have to be extra careful.
A) I'm sorry to hear that. Driving is already tiring during ✅rush hour, not to mention driving an old car.
L) Yes, I have to transfer twice.
A) It must be very tiring. I feel so bad for you right now.
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