Choose the correct words from the box to complete the following sentences: [freight, levitation, gridlock, pneumatic, predecessor, envisioned, equivalent, subsonic, turbulence, deceleration] a. I think that covering up the facts is …… to lying really. b. If there is not a substantial move to public transport, we will have …… and the whole regeneration will not work. c. Each new leader would blame his …… for all the evils of the past. d. We have, in fact, …… a better world and have made it happen. e. The main linear actuators of the …… systems are cylinders. f. The barrel was short and the bullet emerged at …… speed. g. The city is said to receive two-fifths of the total …… delivered in the country. h. It would still take four hours to get down, in a spiral of ……. i. Apparently, the magician will be doing some …… on the stage tomorrow. j. We might be experiencing some …… on this flight due to an approaching electrical storm.

Add three more words that are formed with the following prefixes: a. hyper- (e.g., hyperloop) b. ultra- (e.g., ultrahigh) c. up- (e.g., uphill) d. over- (e.g., overcoming) e. multi- (e.g., multibillion)

Answer the following questions based on the text: a. What is a hyperloop? How does it work? b. How is hyperloop more beneficial than the traditional trains? c. What is the current developmental status and history of hyperloop? d. Write the contributions of Robert Goddard and Elon Musk for the development of hyperloop. e. What relation does speed have with air resistance? Explain. f. What are hyperloop capsules compared with? How are they similar? g. How do the passengers feel while travelling via hyperloop? What will be done to make it luxurious? h. Why does the writer doubt about the success of hyperloop? What does the success depend on?

Is the hyperloop the future of transportation or just a dream? What do you think? Justify your opinion with suitable reasons.