Buying a New Car I
Paul is a very successful businessman.
He owns several restaurants.
All of them are doing well.
In fact, they are very profitable.
To be profitable means that their income is more than their expenses.
What does Paul own? several restaurants
How are his restaurants doing? All of them are doing well.
Paul wants to buy a new car.
He's trying to decide which car to buy.
He has plenty of money.
As a result, he isn't worried about the cost.
He can afford an expensive car.
As a result is the same as saying so.
Why isn't he worried about the cost? He has a plenty of money.
On the other hand, he doesn't want to waste money.
He wants a car he can rely on.
It has to be safe and reliable, especially in cold winter weather.
If car breaks down in bad weather, it can be very dangerous.
What kind of car does he want? a safe, reliable car
What can be very dangerous? cold winter weather
Buying a New Car II
Paul wants to help reduce pollution and smog.
He would like to buy a clean car, something good for the environment.
He's thinking about buying a Texla.
The Texla is an all electric car.
It uses batteries instead of gasoline.
There is no exhaust, so it doesn’t pollute the air.
What kind of car is a Texla? It's a clean, electric car.
However, the car can’t go very far without recharging the battery.
To charge the battery, you can plug it into an electrical outlet.
Recharging the battery takes time.
What can't the car without recharging the battery? go very far
One of Paul’s friends has one and is quite happy with it.
He says it’s reliable and well-engineered.
There are also several charging stations near Paul’s office.
So he isn’t worried about that.
The cost for charging the battery is low.
It’s less expensive than buying gasoline.
His wife, Kathy, also likes the idea of buying an electric car.
She likes the idea of driving a clean car.
So it makes sense.
What does one of Paul's friends have? a Texla
Charging the battery is less expensive than paying for gasoline.
In the future, there may be driverless cars.
These may be very safe, but Paul doesn’t like them.
He enjoys driving.
He likes to be in control of his car.
Why does Paul doesn't like driverless cars? He enjoys driving.
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