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Are the roads and streets in the area where you live busy?

Yes, for sure. In the area I reside, there is an avenue that is basically the main thoroughfare into the district I live in. So that means there is a constant flow of traffic both day and night, especially big trucks. Additionally, the neighborhood has a few shopping malls, markets, and a large metro station nearby, along with many hi-tech firms located in the district, so, overall, it’s a very lively and busy area, meaning busy roads.

• Reside – 居住
• Main thoroughfare – 主干道
• A constant flow of traffic – 持续不断的车流
• Both day and night – 昼夜不停
• Neighborhood – 街区/社区
• High-tech firms – 高科技公司
• Located in – 位于

How do people cross the road in the city where you live?

I think for the most part, people cross the road using a crosswalk, or as in my case, a footbridge. I have one directly in front of my home in fact, a very nice one with lights and funky architecture. Many of the footbridges I’ve noticed, are roofed, so they offer protection from the sun and rain. Besides crosswalks and bridges, there are also underground pedestrian walkways, particularly in areas that have a highway running through it.

• Crosswalk – 人行横道
• Footbridge – 人行天桥
• Funky architecture – 新奇的建筑风格
• Roofed – 带顶棚
• Offer protection from – 提供保护以免受...（阳光雨水等）的影响
• Underground pedestrian walkways – 地下人行通道

How is the condition of the roads in your city?

Overall, I’d say excellent. They are meticulously maintained, with hardly any potholes or cracks visible, but what I love even more is that on the verge or areas adjacent to the roads, and even at intersections and in the central divider between each direction, are decorated with beautifully manicured gardens of flowers and shrubs. I think that’s a really special characteristic of Guangzhou.  In addition, the roads tend to be very clean, and you rarely see litter along the way. So generally, the conditions of the roads are very good.

• Meticulously maintained – 精心维护的
• Potholes – 坑洼
• Visible – 可见
• The verge – 路边
• Adjacent to – 靠近
• Intersections – 交叉路口
• The central divider – 中央隔离带
• Beautifully manicured gardens – 精心修剪的花园
• Litter – 垃圾

Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?

I think nothing can be perfect, and that goes for infrastructure too, so sure, there is always room for improvement. For me, I think the main area of improvement could be e-bike-only dedicated paths. E-bikes are silent when they’re in motion, and they sort of cohabitate with both automobiles and pedestrians. But I think this also has something to do with e-bike culture, so it’s not just an infrastructure issue. Other than that, maybe some traffic lights could be replaced with roundabouts, but not sure if that would help with the flow of traffic or not. Overall, though, I think the road system in my city is already excellent.

• Infrastructure – 基础设施
• Room for improvement – 改进的空间
• Area of improvement – 改进的领域
• Dedicated paths – 专用通道
• Sort of – 某种程度上
• Cohabitate with – 与...共存
• Roundabouts – 环岛