GM’s Cruise initiates limited restart of driverless robotaxis

admin 2024年2月28日

Beginner

science & technology, science & technology - beginner

©REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Are you familiar with any companies or initiatives involved in working on self-driving technology?
Would you consider buying a self-driving car in the future?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

face /feys/

[verb] – to confront, encounter, or deal with a situation, problem, or challenge
She had to face her fear of public speaking during the presentation.

leader /LEE-der/

[noun] – a person in control of a group, country, or situation
The visionary leader spearheaded innovative strategies, propelling the company to new heights in the market.

introduce /in-truh-DOOS/

[verb] – to launch, present, or make available for the first time
The company will introduce a new line of smartphones at the tech conference next month.

reduce /ri-DOOS/

[verb] – to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.
The company plans to reduce its carbon footprint by implementing sustainable practices.

financial /fi-NANshuhl/

[adjective] – relating to money or how money is managed
She works in the financial industry, specializing in investment management.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

The company called Cruise, which makes cars that can drive by themselves, faced some problems but now wants to restart its work in a city. They stopped driving these cars everywhere because they were worried about safety. Some important leaders left because of these problems.

Cruise initially planned to introduce these special cars in numerous cities, but they have chosen to start in just one city to ensure safety. They will use their existing cars and are considering developing new ones. Cruise also had to temporarily reduce some positions and will provide more details about their plans soon. The person overseeing the company’s finances will discuss how this could impact their financial situation. The top executive of the company is worried because of the financial losses, causing concerns among the company’s investors.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Cruise is resuming its operations in multiple cities simultaneously after a successful trial period with their self-driving cars.
The company’s decision to limit their operations to one city is primarily due to overwhelming demand for their self-driving vehicles.
The company aims to resume its operations in a specific city after concerns about safety led to a pause in their self-driving car initiatives.
The company’s financial officer will not be discussing how the operational changes could potentially affect the company’s financial standing.
Cruise had notable departures of key leaders due to the problems encountered in their self-driving car initiatives.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

face

leader

introduce

reduce

financial

The company’s __________ report highlighted its revenue growth and expenditure patterns.
They plan to __________ innovative software to streamline the company’s operations and improve efficiency.
The company will __________ significant challenges in the upcoming market competition.
An effective __________ fosters a cohesive team environment, contributing to the company’s success and growth.
To save costs, they decided to __________ the number of employees in the department.