The High Speed Rail | Elementary ESL Reading Worksheet PDF

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The high speed rail is a very ፈጣን train. It can travel much faster than a car or a normal train. Many countries have built high speed rail lines to help people move between cities quickly.

In Taiwan, the high speed rail goes from Taipei to Kaohsiung. The trip takes about 90 minutes. Without the train, the same journey by car takes more than four hours. People love the train because it saves time.

The train has many comfortable seats. Passengers can read, sleep, or look out the window at the green fields and tall mountains. Some trains have a small shop that sells snacks and drinks.

The high speed rail is also very safe. The trains run on special tracks that are smooth and straight. Workers check the trains every day to make sure everything works well. Drivers must follow strict rules.

Many people use the high speed rail to go to work, visit family, or take a holiday. It is good for the environment because it uses less fuel than cars or planes. The high speed rail is a ዘመናዊ way to travel, and more cities around the world want one.

1. fast ____
2. journey ____
3. window ____
4. tracks ____
5. modern ____
6. passengers ____
7. comfortable ____
8. environment ____
9. snacks ____
10. safe ____

• a. opening in a wall or vehicle with glass
• b. new and using the latest ideas or technology
• c. natural world of land, water, air, and living things
• d. moving at high speed
• e. trip from one place to another
• f. feeling relaxed and pleasant to use
• g. people who travel in a vehicle but do not drive it
• h. small amounts of food eaten between meals
• i. metal rails that trains run on
• j. not in danger of being hurt