VI. Speaking practice. Put the verbs in brackets into a correct passive form and write a report on the main US motor transportation issues in 1960

Put the verbs in brackets into a correct passive form and write a report on the main US motor transportation issues in 1960, using these sentences. Be ready to make your report in class.

1. Ladies and gentlemen! To your attention (present) a report on the main US motor transportation issues in 1960.

2. In September 1960, the Federal System of Interstate and Defense Highways (open) for traffic.

3. Its cost (estimate) at $40 billion.

4. The system (expect) to bear about one fifth of the nation's highway traffic.

5. The major part of the system (build) under an arrangement by which the federal government pays 90% of the cost and the states pay only 10%.

6. In October and November 1960, a check of vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (conduct) by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

7. Many trucks, tractors, and trailers were in a very unsafe condition and (remove) from service.

8. The hours-of-service regulations (violate).

9. In December 1960, a new federal agency – the Interdepartmental Highway Safety Board – (establish).

10. In September 1960, operations of tractors hauling two trailers in tandem (authorize) on the Ohio Turnpike highway.

11. Such operations already (authorize) on the New York Thruway and the Massachusetts Turnpike.

12. Yet, such operations (forbid) in many other states.

13. A new kind of truck trailer for freight requiring temperature control (produce) by Great Dane Trailers.

14. The unit in the rear compartment (design) for moderate refrigeration or heating, according to the season.

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