UNIT 9. TRAVELLING IN THE FUTUREListening
Các bạn đã bao giờ tưởng tượng về cách chúng ta sẽ di chuyển ra sao trong tương lai chưa? Cùng tìm hiểu một phương tiện có thể sẽ phổ biến vào một ngày không xa nhé.
Trước tiên, chúng ta sẽ học một vài từ mới:
New words:
route /ruːt/ (n): lối đi
luggage /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ (n): hành lý
windshield /ˈwɪndʃiːld/ (n): kính chắn gió
ultrasonic /ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk/ (adj): siêu âm
sensor /ˈsensə(r)/ (n): cảm biến
obstacle /ˈɒbstəkl/ (n): vật cản
Listen and decide if each following statement is T (true) or F (false).
| 1. Pods are a type of robot cars. | |
| 2. You can use pods to travel to any place you want. | |
| 3. Pods are eco-friendly. |
Audio script:
The people living in Milton Keynes, a town about 70 kilometres northwest of London, have been introduced to a new transport experience when they use ‘pods' to travel on certain routes. The pods are a kind of driverless cars which travel at 19km/h and are able to transport two people and their luggage. There is a touchscreen in the windshield of the pods where passengers select their terminal. During the trip they can also read the news, check e-mails or play video games on the screen. Powered by electric motors, the pods have ultrasonic sensors and a GPS system that help themselves know where they are going and how to avoid obstacles along the way. People can use a smartphone app to hail a pod in the street.