2 Read the text. What is the main topic? Choose a, b or c. a Ways to reduce pollution. b Ways to reduce traffic in cities. c Ways to make cities smaller. Gridlo ock Around the world, life in big cities is getting faster and more stressful, but one thing is slowing down: the traffic. Millions of cars, buses and lorries are using the roads and there just isn't enough space for them. The result is congestion. Congestion causes pollution, and it also causes damage to the economy. Governments realise that it's a big problem and they are looking for answers. Some Italian cities like Rome and Milan ban cars from the centre during certain hours of the day. In other cities, like Athens, each car can only drive on certain days. London decided on a different method: cars have to pay to enter the city. This congestion charge' became law in 2003. Drivers today have to pay £10 a day to enter London between certain hours of the day. At the start, people were unhappy about the congestion charge for several reasons. Some people thought it was their right to drive in London without paying. Others said that it was causing damage to the local economy because people stopped coming into London to visit shops and restaurants. But today, most people are in favour of the charge and think there is no better alternative. Mp 24 Unit 3 = House and home 5 6

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