学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第84课 ，边学边实践-11月12日

84 On strike

Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer 'free rides' to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. All the young men are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days' time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!

84. The bus drivers decided to go on strike on Tuesday next week and they stated that the strike will continue until they reached an agreement about pay and working conditions. No one knows for sure how long the strike will last and this will bring up the transportation problems. Some car owners are willing to give free rides to people on their way to work. Some university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. But they have to pass a special test before they drive any of the buses. The public expressed its gratitude to the students in the letters to the press, of course, there are different opinions, and some people objected that students will drive too fast!

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