360º LPT – Read aloud (unit 4) – level B2

Directions:

Look at the following paragragh. Read the paragragh aloud speaking clearly as in a normal conversation.

What’s the best way to get through bumper-to-bumper traffic? Simple! By going over it. In March, U.S. Helicopter brought an airport shuttle service back to New York after a 20-year absence. For $159, you can now get from JFK to Wall Street in just eight minutes! On the return, if you’re flying American, you’ll also get a boarding pass, baggage check-in, and security clearance at no extra cost. The company plans to expand its service to Chicago, Los Angeles, and other major U.S. cities within 18 months. In traffic-snarled Phoenix, Silver State Helicopters charges $90 for a 15-minute hop!

After years of adding nothing to the experience while adding plenty to your bill, rental-car companies are finally focused on helping you move faster. First came those handy GPS units; now, fast-pass sensors to help you zip through congested toll plazas just like the taxis and commuters. Avis, Budget, and Hertz are all equipping their cars with the devices, which cost about $2 extra per day. Meanwhile, Alamo is shaving precious minutes off your travel time with self-service check-in kiosks – a first for the rental industry – in Dallas, Las Vegas, and Jacksonville, with plans to roll out the service in four more cities by the year-end.