Delprøve 2 / November-December 2014 / Emne C
Myldretidstrafik
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🖼 Real exam pictures
A multi-lane highway packed with cars in a traffic jam, while a bus and a cyclist move past in a separate lane. → Represents heavy car traffic during rush hour, contrasted with bus and bike lanes.
A train arrives at a platform where passengers wait, while in the background more cars are seen queued in traffic. → Represents commuters choosing the train over driving during rush hour.
„Her er der to billeder, som viser nogle situationer, der handler om emnet 'Myldretidstrafik'. Du har nu ca. 10 sekunder til at kigge på billederne.“
(Here are two pictures showing situations about the topic "rush-hour traffic". You now have about 10 seconds to look at the pictures.)
„Vil du godt beskrive kort, hvad der sker i de to situationer?“
Begge billeder handler om transport i myldretiden, men viser to forskellige transportformer.
På det første billede er en bred motorvej fuld af biler i kø, mens en bus og en cyklist kører forbi i deres egne baner. Det viser, hvordan biltrafik kan skabe lange køer i myldretiden.
På det andet billede ankommer et tog til en perron, hvor passagerer venter, mens man i baggrunden ser flere biler i kø. Det viser, at nogle vaelger toget i stedet for bilen for at undgå trafikkøer.
Both pictures are about transport during rush hour, but show two different forms of transport.
In the first picture, a wide motorway is full of cars in a queue, while a bus and a cyclist pass by in their own lanes. This shows how car traffic can create long queues during rush hour.
In the second picture, a train arrives at a platform where passengers are waiting, while more cars in a queue are seen in the background. This shows that some people choose the train instead of the car to avoid traffic queues.
„Mange mennesker vælger at køre i bil til arbejde, selvom der er kø på vejene. Hvorfor tror du, de gør det?“
(Many people choose to drive to work, even though there's congestion on the roads. Why do you think they do that?)
① Door-to-door convenience, no need to transfer between buses/trains ② More flexibility, e.g. for picking up children ③ Habit, and a feeling that public transport in their area isn't reliable enough
Jeg tror, der er flere grunde til det.
For det første giver bilen bekvemmelighed fra dør til dør, uden at man skal skifte mellem busser eller tog.
For det andet giver det mere fleksibilitet, fx hvis man skal hente børn eller køre ærinder på vejen.
Og for det tredje er det for mange en vane, og de oplever måske, at den offentlige transport i deres område ikke er pålidelig nok.
I think there are several reasons for this.
First, the car provides door-to-door convenience, without having to switch between buses or trains.
Second, it gives more flexibility, for example if you need to pick up children or run errands on the way.
And third, for many it's a habit, and they may feel that public transport in their area isn't reliable enough.
„Er det efter din mening et problem, at folk i områder med kø på vejene vælger at køre i bil til arbejde i stedet for at tage bus eller tog? Hvorfor?/Hvorfor ikke?“
(Do you think it's a problem that people in areas with road congestion choose to drive to work instead of taking the bus or train? Why/why not?)
Ja, jeg tror, det er et problem, fordi det skaber mere kø, forurening og støj, end hvis flere tog offentlig transport.
Det forlænger også transporttiden for alle, inklusiv dem, der faktisk har brug for at køre bil, fx pga. arbejde i et område uden offentlig transport.
Yes, I think it's a problem, because it creates more congestion, pollution and noise than if more people took public transport.
It also extends the travel time for everyone, including those who actually need to drive, e.g. due to work in an area without public transport.
„Nogle mennesker vælger at tage bus eller tog til arbejde, selvom de har bil. Hvorfor tror du, de gør det?“
(Some people choose to take the bus or train to work, even though they have a car. Why do you think they do that?)
Jeg tror, det handler om at undgå stress fra at sidde i kø, og man kan bruge tiden i toget på at læse eller arbejde i stedet.
Det er også billigere og bedre for miljøet, hvilket er vigtigt for mange mennesker i dag.
I think it's about avoiding the stress of sitting in traffic, and you can use the time on the train to read or work instead.
It's also cheaper and better for the environment, which is important to many people today.
„Nogle mener, at der skal være særlige kørselsafgifter i de store byer for at begrænse biltrafikken, fx en afgift for at køre ind i centrum. Hvilke fordele og ulemper mener du, der kan være ved det?“
(Some believe there should be special driving charges in big cities to limit car traffic, e.g. a fee for driving into the city centre. What advantages and disadvantages do you think this can have?)
Pros: ① Reduces congestion and pollution in city centres ② Generates revenue that can fund public transport improvements
Cons: ① Hits low-income drivers hardest ② Can be unfair to people who must drive for work and have no alternative
Jeg ser både fordele og ulemper ved særlige kørselsafgifter.
Fordelen er, at det kan mindske trafikpropper og forurening i bymidten, og pengene fra afgifterne kan bruges til at forbedre den offentlige transport.
Men ulempen er, at det rammer folk med lav indkomst hårdest, og det kan være urimeligt for dem, der er nødt til at køre bil til arbejde og ikke har et alternativ.
I see both advantages and disadvantages to special driving charges.
The advantage is that it can reduce traffic congestion and pollution in the city centre, and the money from the charges can be used to improve public transport.
But the disadvantage is that it hits people with low income hardest, and it can be unfair to those who have to drive to work and have no alternative.
📚 Key vocabulary · Myldretidstrafik
| Danish | Word type | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| myldretid | n. (en) | rush hour | Trafikken er værst i myldretiden. |
| trafikprop | n. (en) | traffic jam | Der var en stor trafikprop i morges. |
| kørselsafgift | n. (en) | driving charge/congestion fee | Kørselsafgiften skal mindske trafikken. |
| offentlig transport | n. (en) | public transport | Offentlig transport er billigere end bilen. |
| forurening | n. (en) | pollution | Biler bidrager til forurening. |
| bekvemmelighed | n. (en) | convenience | Bilen giver mere bekvemmelighed. |
| pålidelig | adj. | reliable | Togene er ikke altid pålidelige. |
| fleksibilitet | n. (en) | flexibility | Bilen giver mere fleksibilitet. |