초급 시사영어 독해 - 미래의 도시, 드론이 배달을 담당하다

Today’s English Reading

Imagine a city where tiny flying robots, called drones, deliver packages to your house. This idea is becoming real as companies are testing drone delivery services. Drones are small flying machines that can carry items such as food, medicine, or small packages. They fly quickly and avoid traffic, so people can get their things faster. Many cities around the world are trying out these drone services to see if they are safe and useful.

In the future, drones might become common for daily deliveries. They can help reduce traffic on roads and make delivery faster. However, some people worry about safety and privacy. Governments are making rules to control the use of drones. Still, this new technology could change how we buy things and receive packages. As more companies test drone delivery, we may see more of these flying robots in our cities soon.

Reading Questions

1. What is a drone?
   • a car that flies in the sky
   • a small flying robot that delivers things
   • a type of airplane for passengers
   • an underwater robot
   • a new kind of bicycle
2. Why are cities testing drone delivery?
   • To make traffic worse
   • To help deliver packages faster and reduce traffic
   • To replace all trucks on the road
   • Because drones are cheaper than cars
   • To stop people from shopping
3. What is one concern about using drones?
   • They are too slow
   • They might invade privacy and cause safety issues
   • They only deliver food
   • They are very large
   • They cannot fly in the rain
4. What might happen in the future regarding drone delivery?
   • Drones will be banned everywhere
   • Drones could become common in cities
   • Drones will only deliver in the countryside
   • People will stop shopping online
   • All drones will be destroyed
5. What are governments doing about drones?
   • They are making rules to control their use
   • They are banning all drones
   • They are giving drones to everyone for free
   • They are building big drones for police
   • They are ignoring drones completely

Today’s Words

• Drones: small flying robots that deliver items
• Delivery: taking something to a person’s home or place
• Traffic: cars and trucks on the road
• Safety: being secure and not getting hurt
• Privacy: keeping personal information safe from others

Today’s Key Expressions

• “Flying robots”
  Meaning: small robots that can fly in the air
  Example: The flying robots are delivering food today.
• “Help reduce traffic”
  Meaning: to make the number of vehicles on the road smaller
  Example: Drones can help reduce traffic in busy cities.
• “Change how we buy things”
  Meaning: to make new ways to shop or order products
  Example: New technology can change how we buy things online.
• “Test drone services”
  Meaning: try out drone delivery in different places
  Example: Many companies are testing drone services now.
• “Control the use”
  Meaning: make rules to manage how something is used
  Example: Governments control the use of drones for safety.

본문 한글 해석

상상해보세요, 작은 하늘을 나는 로봇인 드론이 여러분 집으로 소포를 배달하는 도시를. 이 아이디어는 실제로 몇몇 회사들이 드론 배달 서비스를 시험하면서 현실이 되어가고 있습니다. 드론은 음식, 약품, 작은 소포 같은 아이템을 운반할 수 있는 작은 비행 기계입니다. 이들은 빠르게 날아가 교통체증을 피하며, 사람들이 더 빠르게 물건을 받을 수 있게 도와줍니다. 많은 도시들이 이 드론 서비스를 시험하면서 안전성과 유용성을 평가하고 있습니다.

미래에는 드론이 일상적인 배달 수단이 될 수도 있습니다. 이는 도로의 교통량을 줄이고 배달 시간을 단축하는 데 도움을 줄 것입니다. 하지만 일부 사람들은 안전과 프라이버시 문제를 걱정합니다. 정부들은 드론의 사용을 규제하는 규칙을 만들고 있습니다. 그럼에도 이 새로운 기술은 우리가 물건을 구매하고 받는 방식을 바꿀 가능성이 높습니다. 더 많은 회사들이 드론 배달을 시험하면서, 곧 이 하늘을 나는 로봇을 도시에서 보게 될지도 모릅니다.

답: 2번, “To help deliver packages faster and reduce traffic” (더 빠르게 소포를 배달하고 교통량을 줄이기 위해서) 입니다.