Getting around — then and now
My grandfather remembers when his village had no buses. People went to market in a cart pulled by a horse, and a trip to the city took all day. Today the same trip takes forty minutes by car.
Last month I travelled to Tashkent by train. When I stepped off the train, the platform was crowded: travellers were carrying heavy bags, children were waving goodbye, and a man near the exit was shouting that the next train was late. I checked the timetable for Sunday — luckily I already had a return ticket.
Which form of transport has had the biggest influence on our lives? In my opinion, it's the train. It's cheap and easy to use, it saves time and there are no traffic jams on the rails, even in the rush hour. On the other hand, cars go everywhere. Without them, my grandfather's village would still be a day away from the city.
Savollar: 1. How did people in the village go to market in the past? · 2. What was happening on the platform when the writer arrived? · 3. What kind of ticket did the writer already have? · 4. Why does the writer choose the train?
























