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學無用的英文，做自由的靈魂
聽力：Morning Commute
日常通勤
（註：通勤指從家中往返工作地點的過程。）
無論是上班族還是學生黨，在大城市或者小鎮，出門之後第一個需要考慮的問題就是交通問題。隨著社會的高度發展，軌道交通成為了絕大多數人的選擇，今天，讓我們聽聽Ted如何去上班。
■ rent
n.房租 v.租
「大多數一線城市大學應屆畢業生租房支出佔其收入35%以上」
■ commute
v. & n. 通勤
"好想有個傳送門"
■ packed
adj. 擁擠的
「圖片為北京早高峰地鐵站」
■ platform
n.站臺
「我去霍格沃茲上學了」
Questions
1. How long does it take Ted to get to his office from home?
A: ______________________.
2. How does he go to work?
A: ______________________.
3. What makes the subway ride unpleasant?
A: ______________________.
（答案見文末）
■ I can’t stand the rush hour traffic.
can't stand sth 無法忍受某事
rush hour 尖峰時間
■ I can’t stand taking the bus.
can't stand doing sth 無法忍受做某事
■ I head out a little earlier to beat the traffic.
beat the traffic = avoid the traffic
聽力答案：
1. How long does it take Ted to get to his office from home?
A: Over an hour.
2. How does he go to work?
A:By subway.
3. What makes the subway ride unpleasant?
A:The train is packed. / It's too crowded.