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Definition
a traffic light: a set of three lights (red, yellow and green) which control the movement of vehicles on a road idiom
Examples
"Studies show that the current "traffic light" labelling system - red, amber and green labels representing the amounts of salt, sugar, and fat - for foods on sale in supermarkets is reasonably common, but not effective enough in reducing obesity."
"Just carry along this road for about a block, and then you take a left at the traffic lights."
Exercise 1
Edward draws a map to help the man. Listen to the audio clip and decide which street the man should take to get to the Castro District.
Edward draws a map to help the man. Listen to the audio clip and decide which street the man should take to get to the Castro District.
This is the incorrect road to take. The directions for taking this road would be "the first left before the traffic lights". "Traffic lights" describe the 3 colored lights (red, amber, green) which regulate vehicles and traffic.
"B" is the correct answer. In order to get to the Castro District, Edward tells the man to "carry along this road" and "take a left at the traffic lights". "To carry on/along a road)" is "to continue" (to travel) on it. Example: We carried along the highway until we found our car. "To take a left / right" is "to turn" left or right.
This is the incorrect road to take.The directions for taking this road would be "go straight on at the traffic lights". "Traffic lights" describe the 3 colored lights (red, amber, green) which regulate vehicles and traffic.
This is the incorrect road to take. The directions for taking this road would be "go right after/at the traffic lights". "Traffic lights" describe the 3 colored lights (red, amber, green) which regulate vehicles and traffic.
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