Now do this put-the-text-back-together activity.
This is the text (if you need help).
A man in New Zealand has taken road traffic safety into his own hands. For the past 20 years, Russell Taylor has been illegally painting yellow parking-restriction lines on the road outside his house. Mr Taylor told the BBC news agency that the reason for his actions was to improve traffic safety in his neighborhood in the capital, Wellington. He also wanted to protest against gentrification. Mr Taylor said he initially painted the yellow lines after becoming fed up with the local council's lack of interest in following up residents' complaints about road safety. He explained that he had seen numerous accidents and near-collisions on his narrow street and that his actions have made the road safer.
Wellington City Council confirmed it was aware of the road markings and that they would be removed. It pointed out that it was illegal to install "fake traffic devices," such as Taylor's homemade yellow lines. It said: "We're aware of problems and complaints about parking in Holloway Road, and that the fire service had trouble getting to a house fire there in the past year because of parked vehicles." It also said it would be meeting residents to discuss the idea of installing no parking signs. The council added that Mr Taylor would not be prosecuted for his illegal road markings. It said: "Given the glorious and healthy history of civic activism in Holloway Road, we would rather not pick an unnecessary fight."
Comprehension questions- For how long has the man been painting lines in front of his house?
- What did the man want to improve in his neighborhood?
- In which city did the man live?
- How did the man feel about the city's lack of interest in road safety?
- How wide is the street on which the man lives?
- What did the council say it would do to the lines?
- What had trouble reaching a house fire in Holloway Road?
- Who will the council be meeting?
- What did the council say it would not do to Mr Taylor?
- What do the council not want to pick with Mr Holloway?
Back to the parking restrictions lesson.
