Cycling to Work
騎腳踏車上班
— English reading, A2
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For five years, I drove to work every day. The trip was only eight kilometers, but in heavy traffic it often took forty-five minutes.
五年來，我每天開車上班。路程只有八公里，但遇到塞車常常要花四十五分鐘。
Last summer, my car broke down, and the repair was very expensive. While I was waiting for it, I borrowed my neighbor's bike.
去年夏天，我的車壞了，修理費非常貴。等車修好的那段時間，我向鄰居借了腳踏車。
To my surprise, cycling was faster than driving. There is a bike lane along the river, so I didn't have to wait at traffic lights. I got to work in only twenty-five minutes.
沒想到，騎腳踏車比開車還快。沿著河邊有一條腳踏車道，所以我不用等紅綠燈。只花二十五分鐘就到公司了。
I have sold my car now and bought my own bike. I feel healthier, and I have more money for weekend trips.
現在我已經把車賣了，買了自己的腳踏車。我覺得身體更健康，週末出遊的錢也更多了。
生詞
traffic 交通；車流
break down （機器）故障
repair 修理
borrow 借（入）
surprise 驚訝
lane 車道
along 沿著
healthy 健康的