Paragraph Writing Task 13 - What are the effects of traffic congestion in big cities?

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PARAGRAPH WRITING TASK 13 - WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION?

Suggested ideas for this topic: 

• delays
• stress
• tiredness
• frustrating time (sinir bozucu zaman)
• frustrated drivers (bıkkın ve sinirli sürücüler)
• road rage  (öfke)
• increasing fuel consumption costs (artan yakıt tüketim masrafları)
• increasing amount of CO2 emission (artan CO2 emisyon miktarı)
• increasing air pollution

Read the paragraph and answer the following questions.

There are lots of vehicles everywhere and the number of cars in big cities is increasing. This causes serious traffic  congestion. Traffic congestion can have some negative effects not only on drivers but also on the people who live in cities. First of all, due to traffic jams, lots of people are late to their work. Therefore, they can’t start their work on time. Forexample, the people who work for big companies can be late. When people can't finish their job on time, they have to stay in their office longer. This limits their free time so they feel unhappy.  Secondly, the cars which are stuck in traffic jams cause air pollution. This air pollution has negative effects not only on nature but also on people who live in cities. Air pollution causes serious health problems. Finally, traffic congestion causes people to feel angry so some people can make dangerous things. To give an example, they can argue and fight with other drivers in traffic jams. Briefly, traffic congestion has negative effects on people's psychology.  

Approximately 170 words / Written by Engin (Yeditepe Üniversitesi)

1. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a) People enjoy driving in big cities.
b) Traffic congestion has negative effects on people and the environment. 
c) Cars are fun to drive.
d) Big cities have many parks.

2. Which sentence is the topic sentence of the paragraph?
a) Traffic congestion can have some negative effects not only on drivers but also on the people who live in cities. 
b) There are lots of vehicles everywhere and the number of cars in big cities is increasing.
c) Air pollution causes serious health problems.
d) To give an example, they can argue and fight with other drivers in traffic jams.

3. Which is the first supporting idea?
a) Cars cause air pollution.
b) Traffic jams make people late for work. 
c) People feel angry in traffic.
d) Traffic congestion affects people’s psychology.

4. What example does the paragraph give to explain the first supporting idea?
a) People argue and fight with other drivers.
b) Air pollution affects nature. 
c) People who work for big companies can be late.
d) People can’t drive fast in traffic jams.

5. What is the second supporting idea?
a) Cars stuck in traffic cause air pollution. 
b) Traffic jams make people late for work. 
c) People argue with drivers.
d) People feel unhappy because of late work.

6. Which sentence is the concluding sentence of the paragraph?
a) Finally, traffic congestion causes people to feel angry.
b) Briefly, traffic congestion has negative effects on people's psychology. 
c) This limits their free time so they feel unhappy.
d) Air pollution causes serious health problems.

7. What is the effect of traffic congestion on people’s behavior according to the paragraph?
a) People feel happy and relaxed.
b) People go to parks more often.
c) People drive faster and carefully.
d) People feel angry and may act dangerously. 

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