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s of Manhattan that are not located close to subway lines. Buses offer the added advantage of being able to see various areas of Manhattan While you ride.How Much Does the Bus Cost? Fare is $ and can be paid with a MetroCard or coins (no dollar bills, no pennies). A free transfer to another bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid with a MetroCard. If you pay cash you can ask for a transfer, but it is only good for transferring to another bus (not to the subway) within 2 hours.Getting On and Off the Bus You must wait for buses at designated (指定的) bus stops. As you see the bus approaching your stops, you can put your arm out to indicate to the driver that you want to board the bus. Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare. Take a seat or move toward the back of the bus to make room for other people boarding the bus. To request a stop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows. A “Stop Requested” light will be on immediately at the front of the bus.36. Compared with buses, the subway for traveling around New York City is likely to be__________. A) faster B) slower C) more expensive D) more convenient37. One advantage of traveling by bus is that you can ___________. A) book a fortable seat B) buy your ticket in advance C) transfer to the subway freely D) see different areas of Manhattan38. Passengers can pay their bus fare ___________. A) with pennies B) with dollar bills C) with a MetroCard D) with a credit card39. To indicate to the driver that you want to board the stop, you may __________. A) put your arm out B) shows your ticket C) go to the back door D) wave your MetroCard40. To ask for a stop while riding a bus, you may __________. A) raise your hand B) move toward the front door C) press the black band near the windows D) turn off the “Stop Requested” light immediatelyTask 2 Marketing furniture to the public can be challenging for a small business owner. Consumers buy furniture pieces only occasionally. However, there are several furniture promotion ideas that can be used to help you reach your target market. One thing you can do is to talk with real estate (房地產(chǎn)) agents to allow you to display your furniture in a new home or open house setting. This is a good way to reach a key target market – new home buyers – who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic (顧客流量) is also important for a furniture store. To get more people to the store, you can advertise a raffle event (抽獎(jiǎng)活動(dòng)). This event can be promoted in your local media and through direct mail campaigns or front door advertisements to generate more interest. In tough economic times, small business owners often suffer most as a result of slow consumer spending. To fight back against this, you have to make it easier of your customers to buy furniture. If you can, offer instore financing, or drop the interest rate on your pany’s credit terms, Consider lowering your prices and holding twoforone events to arouse more consumer interest.41. Why is it a challenge for small businesses to sell furniture to the public?A) The style of furniture changes fast.B) Their furniture is often