Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be

For many people commuting is a necessary evil. / Most see going by car as the least worst option. / This study by the researchers in the US challenges that assumption. / It suggests walking, cycling or travelling by public transport / can lift the mood, making you feel better the whole day. / Crucially, it suggests those who switch from the car to an active commute / feel better across a range of psychological measures, / including concentration, decision-making and the ability to face up to problems./ The researchers say policies encouraging people to leave their cars at home / could have a dramatic impact on public well-being.