1. Complete these conversations.

Use these words: rush hour, police officers, parking garage, street lights, bus stop,
business district, air pollution, traffic jam, bicycle lane, taxi stand, news stand

1. A: Last night, he drove off the road from Narjis to the Medina.
B: Of course! He couldn't see the road because there are not enough

___________________.
2. A: I wanted something to read, but I couldn't find Tel Quel or Nichane at the

___________________
B: Yes, those magazines got into trouble after reporting a story about the police in
Marrakech.

3. A: I waited at the ___________________ for an hour and when it

arrived, they were thirty people packed into it!
B: We need more buses so they are so crowded.

4. A: I had to fight a man today at the ___________________ . He

pushed me out of the car!
B: That's why I walk everywhere. I hate fighting to get into those little taxis!

5. A: Why were you so late to the party?

B: I was in a ___________________ from the Ville Nouvelle to Batha.

6. A: I heard there was another cyclist dead today?

B: Yes, it was horrible. I hope they put a ___________________on that

street before anyone else is killed.

7. A: Everyone thinks there should be more ___________________ on

the auto-route to keep it safe.
B: Yes, but they are part of the problem - sometimes, instead of stopping bad
drivers, they just steal our money!

8. A: At rush hour, it smells terrible in downtown Casablanca.

B: Yes, there is too much ___________________ I can't breathe!

9. A: I have been driving for hours! I have to find a

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B: They are all full. You may need to leave your car on the road.

10. A: Hello, Awatif! I thought you were working in the medina.

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 B: I was working there, but now I have an office in the

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11. A: I will not get home on time today.
B: Why? What time are you leaving?

A: I am leaving right at ___________________, and I know there will

be terrible traffic.

[police officers]
[street lights]
[bus stop]
[business district. ]
[bicycle lane ]
[news stand.]
[rush hour]
[traffic jam]
[parking garage.]
[taxi stand]
[air pollution. ]

2. Complete this letter to a politician using the compound nouns from (1).

Dear Mayor,
I don't understand why there are so many fountains, when there is so much crime!

_________________ to control this, and more

We should have more

_________________ in the darker areas of the city.

I was also thinking: Why do we have to push each other at the

_________________ and also at the _________________ ?

Wouldn't it be better to have a line, where people could politely take turns?

And I am really angry about the _________________ . I have to hold my

nose when I walk in the _________________ , because of the smells. I

think it is from all the cars stuck in _________________ during

_________________
[police officers]
[traffic jams]
[rush hour.]
[bus stop]
[ taxi stands ]
[business district]
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2. Complete this letter to a politician using the compound nouns from (1).

Dear Mayor,
I don't understand why there are so many fountains, when there is so much crime!

_________________ to control this, and more

We should have more

_________________ in the darker areas of the city.

I was also thinking: Why do we have to push each other at the

_________________ and also at the _________________ ?

Wouldn't it be better to have a line, where people could politely take turns?

And I am really angry about the _________________ . I have to hold my

nose when I walk in the _________________ , because of the smells. I

think it is from all the cars stuck in _________________ during

_________________
[police officers]
[traffic jams]
[rush hour.]
[bus stop]
[ taxi stands ]
[business district]
[air pollution]
[street lights]

3. Look at these sentences.

Use too much, too many, or not enough in the blanks.

1) There are _________ places to park. I can never find a space.

2) There are _______ thieves in this city, and _______ crime. I think there
should be more police officers.

3) I want a good bicycle lane, but the government says it would cost _______
money.

4. Rewrite these sentences. Find another way to say each sentence using the words
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4. Rewrite these sentences. Find another way to say each sentence using the words
given.

Example:
How often does the bus come? (Do you)
Do you know how often the bus comes?

1. I think there are too few garages in this area. (public parking)

2. When will the taxi come? (Can you)

3. There are too many thieves in the city. (fewer)

4. We need fewer grand and petit taxis in the Ville Nouvelle. (traffic)

5. Where's the train station? (Could you?)

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