NotesThis text is adapted from Inte

NotesThis text is adapted from Interactions II: A Reading Skills Book which was edited by Elaine Kirn and Pamela Hartmann, and was published by the McGraw-Hill Companies in 1989.1.one main characteristic of the modern world — one important and typical feature of the current societycharacteristic — a distinguishing feature or quality. Example:A characteristic of koala is its ability to live for a long time without water.2.mass transit systems — the systems comprise passenger transportation services which are available for use by the general public, as opposed to modes for private use.3.share a common goal — have the same objective