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UBER Since its launch in 2012, Uber has become the most recognized alternative to traditional taxi cabs. As of September 2018, Uber is available in 633 cities around the world. Whether you're travelling to Seattle, Dubai, Tokyo, London, Paris, Montreal, or Chicago, you can expect Uber rides to be available in those cities and other major metro centres. Uber's success has spawned other, similar services such as Lyft, but Uber remains the most popular. In fact, Uber is so common that expressions like "getting an Uber" and "Ubering" in various languages have become widely understood.Uber is not a taxi service, per se. Drivers cannot pick up riders off the street who are hailing cabs. Instead, Uber is a car-for-hire service that relies on smartphone tech to dispatch drivers and manage fees. Also, unlike taxi services, Uber drivers do not possess special licenses; rather, they use their personal vehicles to offer discounted-fare rides.Uber's smartphone app takes care of the entire ride-hailing and payment process. You use your credit or debit card to pay right in the app, so you don't have to have cash available — although you can opt to pay in cash in some cities.While rates vary by city and time of day, substantial public data shows that using Uber can cost 25 percent to 50 percent less than taking a local taxi cab. Bear in mind, however, that Uber does impose surge pricing for peak events like major sporting matches and New Year's Eve when ride fees can climb significantly for a few hours. As a rule, though, Uber rides are cheaper than taxi cabs.In the United States you must be 18 years or older to have an Uber account and use the service. Moreover, drivers must be at least 21 years old, have at least one year of licensed driving experience, and drive an acceptable four-door vehicle. 1.TRUE or FALSEa. You can hire an Uber service through its web page. True. "Instead, Uber is a car-for-hire service that relies on smartphone tech to dispatch drivers and manage fees" b. The payment process can be done by credit card and by cash all over the world. False. "You use your credit or debit card to pay right in the app, so you don't have to have cash available — although you can opt to pay in cash in some cities" c. Uber rates are fixed no matter the day, the city or the time of the day. False. "While rates vary by city and time of day, substantial public data shows that using Uber can cost 25 percent to 50 percent less than taking a local taxi cab" d. In the USA you can´t have an Uber account unless you are 18 years old or over. True. "In the United States you must be 18 years or older to have an Uber account and use the service" 2. IN YOUR OWN WORDSANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO THE TEXT. a) What are the requisites to be able to drive an Uber? b) Mention two differences between taxi and Uber services. 3. SYNONYMS. Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given. a. Generated (par.1): spawnedb. Extensively, universally (par.1): widelyc. Choose (par.3): optd. Remember, be aware of (par.4): bear in mind 4. GRAMMAR. Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given. 1. Tom was so dirty because he had fallen in the mud.If Tom hadn't fallen in the mud, he wouldn't have been so dirty2. All these students are interested in the lecture.All these students find the lecture interesting3. Although it was raining heavily, they decided to go camping.In spite of the rain, they decided to go camping4. They have sent a bunch of flowers to the secretary.The secretary has been sent a bunch of flowers5. I am sorry I can´t play the guitar.I wish I could play the guitar6. You will not be allowed to go out if you don´t eat up your dinner.Unless you eat up your dinner, you won't be allowed to go out 5. COMPOSITION. Write beteewn 150-200 words on the following topic. Advantages and disadvantages of using a taxi service.