IT’S DIFFICULT TO SAY GOOD-BYE

People often travel to other places to study or to work. Ralph is going to get on the train and travel to a new job. He’s saying good-bye to his girl friend Stella and her brother Tom.

The three friends have known each other for many years. They’ve been neighbors since they were children. Ralph has lived next door to Stella and Tom for fifteen years. They’ve grown up together, they’ve visited each other almost every day.

Stella and Ralph have been an important part of each other’s lives, so it’s difficult to say good-bye. They’ve studied journalism together, and they’ve worked as reporters for a small town newspaper. Now Ralph has a job working for a big city newspaper 500 kilometers away. Ralph and Stella will miss each other very much, but Ralph will come home again on his vacations.

ARE BUSES AS EASY TO USE AS CARS?

When the weather is cold, it’s not very much fun to wait for a bus. These people have been standing on the corner for fifteen minutes. They’ve been watching the traffic, looking for the bus, and hoping it will come soon. They’ve been talking about the bus and complaining about the weather. Most of them feel cold. One smart man has been drinking coffee to stay warm.

Traveling on buses decreases pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people aren’t used to the bus schedules, and they don’t like to wait.

On the other hand, many people have been taking the bus every day for many years. They’re used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they’ve never been late to work. In addition, they haven’t needed a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you’re used to them.