Train and Bus Problems in Big Cities

May 16, 2026, 16:33
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

Trains stopped in New York and London because workers are unhappy. In Toronto, the workers did not stop the trains.

Main Body

In New York, the LIRR trains stopped on Saturday. The workers and the bosses did not agree on money and health care. Now, 300,000 people cannot go to work. The Governor and the President are angry at each other. In London, some trains are not working. The workers do not want to work four days a week. They think it is bad for their health. In May and June, some lines will close for one day. People must use bikes or boats. In Toronto, the workers and the bosses talked. They gave themselves more time to agree. Because of this, 700 workers did not go on strike. The trains in Toronto are still moving.

Conclusion

Toronto is okay. But New York and London still have big problems with their trains.

Learning

⚡ The 'Not' Power

To reach A2, you must master how to say "No" or "Stop" in a sentence. Look at how the text changes a positive idea into a negative one using do not or did not.

The Pattern: Person/Thing →\rightarrow do/did not →\rightarrow Action

From the Text:

  • Workers →\rightarrow do not →\rightarrow want to work
  • Workers →\rightarrow did not →\rightarrow stop the trains
  • People →\rightarrow cannot →\rightarrow go to work

Quick Guide:

  • Use do not for things happening now or generally (Present).
  • Use did not for things that already happened (Past).
  • Use cannot when something is impossible.

Vocabulary Jump 🚀 Instead of just saying "bad," the text uses specific reasons for the problems:

  • Money (Pay)
  • Health care (Doctors/Medicine)
  • Strike (When workers stop working to ask for more money)

Vocabulary Learning

train (n.)
A long vehicle that runs on tracks and carries people or goods.
Example:I take the train to work every day.
stopped (v.)
To cease moving or operating.
Example:The train stopped at the station.
workers (n.)
People who do jobs for a company or organization.
Example:The workers went on strike.
bosses (n.)
People who manage or supervise workers.
Example:The bosses decided to change the schedule.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion or decision.
Example:We agree on the new plan.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy things.
Example:She needs more money for her groceries.
health (n.)
The state of being physically and mentally well.
Example:Good health is very important.
care (n.)
Attention and concern for something or someone.
Example:He gave his dog a lot of care.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:Many people visited the park.
go (v.)
To move from one place to another.
Example:We will go to the beach tomorrow.
angry (adj.)
Feeling or showing strong displeasure.
Example:He was angry when he heard the news.
want (v.)
To desire or wish for something.
Example:I want a new bike.
bad (adj.)
Not good; harmful.
Example:The weather was bad yesterday.
bike (n.)
A two-wheeled vehicle that you pedal.
Example:She rides her bike to school.
boat (n.)
A small vessel that moves on water.
Example:They sailed the boat across the lake.
talk (v.)
To speak with someone.
Example:Let's talk about your plans.
time (n.)
A point or period when something happens.
Example:It is time to leave.
strike (v.)
To stop working as a protest.
Example:Workers went on strike for better wages.