Level 1 · Reading series
Lesson 43 · The Map Knows the Traffic
Audio track 43
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“The map app changed our route,” says Dad.
“Why?” asks Nao.
“It received a traffic update. There may be a delay or a road closure ahead.”
The app uses road information and phone location data to estimate travel time. It suggests the fastest path it knows, but it can be wrong.
Dad is the driver, so he watches the real road and follows signs. “The map is a tool,” he says. “It is not the road itself.”
Sentence practice
Play any sentence in Dicvo’s Jenny English voice. Before playing all, choose how many times each sentence plays. A practice pause about as long as the sentence follows each play, including before the next sentence. The complete reading remains above.
Choose a sentence to begin.
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“The map app changed our route,” says Dad.
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“Why?” asks Nao.
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“It received a traffic update.
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There may be a delay or a road closure ahead.”
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The app uses road information and phone location data to estimate travel time.
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It suggests the fastest path it knows, but it can be wrong.
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Dad is the driver, so he watches the real road and follows signs.
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“The map is a tool,” he says.
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“It is not the road itself.”
Check your understanding
After reading, state the main idea in one sentence and find a line that supports it.
Chinese translation
“地图应用改了我们的路线。”爸爸说。
“为什么？”Nao 问。
“它收到了最新的交通信息。前面可能堵车，也可能有道路封闭。”
应用结合道路信息和手机位置，估算行车时间，再推荐它所知道的最快路线。但它也可能出错。
爸爸负责开车，所以他看着真实的道路，遵守路上的标志。“地图是工具，”他说，“它不是道路本身。”
Key words and expressions
Key terms have Chinese explanations. Hover over dotted words in the English passage for word help and pronunciation when available.
- map app
- 地图应用。
- route
- 路线；路径。
- traffic update
- 最新交通信息。
- delay
- 延误；使……推迟。
- road closure
- 道路封闭；禁止通行。
- location
- 位置；位置信息。
- estimate
- 估计；推算。
- fastest
- 最快的，是 fast 的最高级。
- driver
- 驾驶员；司机。
- follow signs
- 遵守道路标志。
Background notes (Chinese)
交通信息服务可能综合道路传感器、事故或施工报告，以及设备提供的汇总信息。数据会有延迟和误差，因此驾驶时应优先关注道路标志和安全，而不是只盯屏幕。
资料来源：Google Maps Help 关于路况信息和延误的说明。