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Answer — Exercise 6

7.1 - On the move·Navigate Pre-Intermediate B1 - Coursebook

Question

Read the article again and complete the sentences with one or two words.

Answer

  1. Maglev trains can float because powerful magnets raise them up above the tracks.
  2. Because Maglev trains have no wheels, the journey is smoother and quieter than on other trains.
  3. Maglev trains cause less pollution than other trains because they don't burn fuel.
  4. At present it takes 90 minutes to travel from Tokyo to Nagoya.
  5. The big disadvantage of Maglev trains is the high cost of building the tracks.

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