【2016-01-29，五】ESL Podcast 1177 – Pedestrian Safety

Nobody walks in L.A. But if you do, find out why you need to be careful by listening to this episode. Tags: Daily Life Audio Index: Slow dialog: 1:15 Explanations: 3:03 Fast dialog: 16:38 Rueben: I never imagined walking our daughter to school could be so dangerous. Carla: What happened? Rueben: We were walking on the sidewalk approaching the intersection. The crossing guard was there to stop traffic so we could cross the street. We were halfway through the designated crosswalk when a guy driving like a demon whips around the corner. Carla: And he didn’t stop at the stop sign? Rueben: No, he didn’t even slow down. Carla: Didn’t he see the crossing guard or the other pedestrians? Rueben: There are several big trees there, so it’s a blind corner with limited visibility. Carla: Still, he should have stopped. Was anyone hurt? Rueben: No, we were able to get out of his way, but he could have easily taken out five or six people! Carla: That’s crazy. What we need are flashing crosswalk signs. Maybe that would get drivers’ attention. Rueben: And maybe armor for our daughter, too? Script by Dr. Lucy Tse