Nhật thử nghiệm tàu siêu tốc Maglev

Từ vựng - Vocabulary

magnets (objects with the property of attracting or repelling iron): nam châm, đệm từ

world class (of international quality): đẳng cấp thế giới, chất lượng quốc tế

venture (a business activity which involves risk): kinh doanh (có tính rủi ro)

overseas (other countries): hải ngoại

turn up (arrive): đến, tới

Bài khóa - Transcript

One day, this could be world’s fastest train.

Using magnets to float above the track, the maglev can reach speeds of over 500 kilometres per hour.

Ministers in Japan have called it “world-class” technology.

The venture cost billions of US dollars, though some hope the technology could be sold to overseas markets.

But don’t turn up at the station any time soon. The train isn’t expected to open its doors to passengers until 2027.

Bản dịch - Translation

Rồi một ngày, đây có thể sẽ là con tàu chạy nhanh nhất thế giới.

Dùng nam châm để lướt trên đường ray, tàu Maglev có thể đạt tốc độ hơn 500 km một giờ.

Các Bộ trưởng ở Nhật gọi đây là kỹ thuật “tầm cỡ thế giới”.

Công cuộc làm ăn này tốn hàng tỉ đô la Mỹ, mặc dù một số người hy vọng rằng kỹ thuật này sẽ có thể bán sang thị trường hải ngoại.

Nhưng chớ có tới bất cứ nhà ga nào trong thời gian tới nhé. Tàu này được cho là chưa thể đón khách trước năm 2027.

Bài tập - Exercise

Hãy dùng các từ và cụm từ dưới đây ở dạng thích hợp để hoàn thành những câu sau:

magnets / world-class / venture / overseas / turn up

1. Mr Gondwe says his business is good: "I used to sell radios but that was not a profitable business. That's why I switched to selling underwear and this is a much more rewarding __________."

2. "If people fail to __________ for interviews or refuse a job offer for no good reason they will face losing their benefit. It is because of this we have introduced tough new penalties for those claimants who refuse to play by the rules." 3. __________ inside mobile phone cases and GPS devices and also the metal in car keys and under-wired bras could affect compass needles, the MCofS warned.

4. "A weak currency won't necessarily lead to a crisis. But, if it makes it harder to pay for a deficit that is owed to__________ creditors, that's when it could become a problem."

5. Stephen Duncan, director of commercial and tourism at Historic Scotland, said: "Stirling Castle is a __________ attraction which draws visitors from across the globe, so I am delighted to see it recognised as one of the 40 best experiences in Europe."

Giải đáp - Answers

1. Mr Gondwe says his business is good: "I used to sell radios but that was not a profitable business. That's why I switched to selling underwear and this is a much more rewarding venture."

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2. "If people fail to turn up for interviews or refuse a job offer for no good reason they will face losing their benefit. It is because of this we have introduced tough new penalties for those claimants who refuse to play by the rules."

Source: <link type="page"><caption> Swansea firm frustrated at system after job advert</caption><url href="http://bbc.in/17Q5FKW" platform="highweb"/></link>

3. Magnets inside mobile phone cases and GPS devices and also the metal in car keys and under-wired bras could affect compass needles, the MCofS warned.

Source: <link type="page"><caption> Reverse polarity a risk to climbers, mountain body warns</caption><url href="http://bbc.in/ZORtMo" platform="highweb"/></link>

4. "A weak currency won't necessarily lead to a crisis. But, if it makes it harder to pay for a deficit that is owed to overseas creditors, that's when it could become a problem."

Source: <link type="page"><caption> Indian rupee falls further amid Fed stimulus concerns</caption><url href="http://bbc.in/19G8ioh" platform="highweb"/></link>

5. Stephen Duncan, director of commercial and tourism at Historic Scotland, said: "Stirling Castle is a world-class attraction which draws visitors from across the globe, so I am delighted to see it recognised as one of the 40 best experiences in Europe.

Source: <link type="page"><caption> Stirling Castle 'top European experience'</caption><url href="http://bbc.in/140rBFj" platform="highweb"/></link>