Talk about a cable-car ride pptx
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Talk about a cable-car ride.
A ride in the cable-car is one of the most exciting and
enjoyable experiences one can have. The cable-car is
really a carriage which hangs from a strong steel cable
suspended in the air. It moves along the cable with other
cars on pulleys, the wheels of which are turned by electric
motors. The cars are painted in eye catching colors and
spaced at regular intervals. Each car can take up to six
person. After the passengers have entered a car, they are
locked in from outside by an attendant. They have no
control over the movement of the car.
Before long, the passengers get a breath-taking view,
through the glass windows, of the modern city of
Singapore, the bustling harbor, and the several islands off
the coast.
In contrast to the fast moving traffic on the ground, the
cars in the air move in a leisurely manner, allowing
passengers more than enough time to take in the scenery
during the brief trip to the island of Sentosa. The return
journey is no less exciting than the outward trip.
Talk about a bus ride.
The bus finally arrived! I quickly hopped onto it and chose
a seat near the exit. Glancing at my watch, I realized that I
would be in good time to meet Susan at the library. I then
turned my attention to the rest of the passengers.
The rattle of the engine and the heat of the blazing sun
had sent some tired students on the bus into a deep sleep.
I was amused to see them nodding like old men. One boy
was even snoring away. The prim girl sitting next to him
looked at him disapprovingly. I wondered how she could
bear the heat in her long back gown. She alighted when
the bus came to a beautiful mosque.
Next to the mosque was a field where some boys were
playing football. As the bus moved on, the trees and tall
buildings seemed to whiz by. At this rate, I would be early
for the appointment.
In a short time, the bus reached the library. I alighted and
walked towards the library. Construction work for an MRT
station was underway nearby. Very soon, I would have an
alternative means of transport to the library.
