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Known for its rolling hills, the city has an extensive public transportation system.

I was disappointed to find out that the historic cable cars, which I had been looking forward to riding, do not accommodate wheelchair users.

Therefore, we decided to take a city tour bus with wheelchair access.

When Dan and I got on the bus, the friendly driver welcomed us aboard, and we were off.

The cable cars in San Francisco have
been offering rides for over 100 years.

Known for its rolling hills, the city has an extensive public transportation system.

Known for its rolling hills는 분사구문으로, the city를 부연 설명한다.

도시의 상태를 묘사하는 문장이므로, 현재 시제인 has가 쓰였다.

I was disappointed to find out that the historic cable cars, which I had been looking forward to riding, do not accommodate wheelchair users.

<be disappointed to>는 ‘~하게 되어 실망하다’라는 뜻이다.

<had been + -ing>은 과거완료 진행으로, 과거에 계속 원해 왔었다는 뜻이다.

Therefore, we decided to take a city tour bus with wheelchair access.

<decide + to V>는 ‘~하기로 결정하다’라는 뜻이다.

When Dan and I got on the bus, the friendly driver welcomed us aboard, and we were off.

<welcome + O + aboard>는 ‘~의 탑승을 환영하다’라는 뜻이다.

<be off>는 ‘떠나다’라는 뜻의 표현이다.