Part 4: Reading
Reading comprehension about future travel
Reading: Travelling in the Future
11. Pre-reading Questions
Think about these questions before reading:
- What types of transport do you use every day?
- What problems do people face with transport today?
- How do you imagine transport in 50 years?
22. Reading Passage: The Future of Travel
The Future of Travel: Flying Cars, Hyperloop, and Beyond
Imagine a world where cars can fly, trains travel faster than airplanes, and people can teleport from one place to another. This may sound like science fiction, but many of these technologies are being developed right now.
One of the most exciting future vehicles is the flying car. Several companies are testing flying cars that can take off and land vertically. These cars will use electric power, making them eco-friendly. They will have autopilot systems, so passengers can relax and work while travelling. Flying cars will help reduce traffic jams in big cities because they can fly above the roads.
Another amazing invention is the hyperloop. This is a high-speed transportation system that uses vacuum tubes. Passengers travel in pods that float inside the tubes using magnetic levitation. The hyperloop can reach speeds of up to 1,200 kilometers per hour. A trip from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City would take only about one hour!
Driverless cars are also becoming popular. These vehicles use sensors and cameras to drive themselves. They can detect obstacles, follow traffic rules, and park automatically. Driverless cars will make roads safer because computers don't get tired or distracted like human drivers.
For shorter distances, people might use jet packs or hoverboards. Jet packs allow individuals to fly through the air using rocket propulsion. Hoverboards float above the ground using magnets. These personal transport devices will give people more freedom to move around cities.
In the future, solar-powered vehicles will become more common. These cars use energy from the sun, which is clean and renewable. Solar-powered cars will help reduce air pollution and protect the environment.
The future of travel will be faster, cleaner, and more convenient. We will have many choices for getting from one place to another. The way we travel will change completely in the next 50 years.
New words from the passage:
- vertically (adv) /'vɜːtɪkli/ - theo chiều dọc
- magnetic levitation (n) /mæg'netɪk levɪ'teɪʃn/ - đệm từ trường
- vacuum tube (n) /'vækjuəm tjuːb/ - ống chân không
- sensor (n) /'sensə(r)/ - cảm biến
- propulsion (n) /prə'pʌlʃn/ - sự đẩy, động cơ đẩy
- renewable (adj) /rɪ'njuːəbl/ - có thể tái tạo
- detect (v) /dɪ'tekt/ - phát hiện
- distracted (adj) /dɪ'stræktɪd/ - mất tập trung
33. Comprehension Guide
Main ideas of the passage:
- Flying cars with electric power and autopilot will reduce traffic jams.
- Hyperloop uses vacuum tubes and magnetic levitation for high-speed travel.
- Driverless cars use sensors and cameras to drive safely.
- Jet packs and hoverboards are personal transport devices.
- Solar-powered vehicles use renewable energy and protect the environment.