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Check point

Before Reading A News Report

1. Look at the pictures below and talk about what you notice.

a. What are the differences between the two kinds of taxi services?b, Which one do you think people prefer?Why?

While Reading A News Report

2. Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers in your notebook.

0Price War Over Taxi Apps

A price war has started across the world among taxi companies. There is a lot of competition for passengers because of apps used to order taxis. Some companies are reducing fares by half to beat their competitors. The world'sbiggest taxi-booking app has become very popular among users all around the world. It started in 2009 and operates in over 200 cities worldwide.Drivers of London's traditional black taxis are not happy with these apps. They say that drivers of app taxis are too inexperienced.They do not know London's streets very well.London taxi drivers have reduced some of their fares from £45 to £7.50.

The U.K.boss ofof thise well-known transportation network company said the price war could mean higher profits for his company He said:"There's a lot of competition over the app makers. .You need to think of things that you can do to stand out from the crowd."A London black cab driver said business was good despite the app companies. He said:"There are lots of technologies that are changing things for us."One of New York's biggest taxi companies wants thise taxi-booking app's license to be suspended. In Singapore, the government has just announced that it would start regulating taxi app companies.

Source https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1411/141125-taxi-app.html

a. What strategy are taxi companies using to win the "price war"?

b. Why are the Engtish taxi drivers not happy with this app?

c. What's the impact of taxi apps in some countries like USA and Singapore?

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Propósito y recomendaciones

El propósito de las actividades de esta página es que a través de una lectura que apela a la contigencia nacional y global, los estudiantes puedan poner en práctica lo aprendido durante la unidad y principalmente puedan desarrollar un pensamiento crítico, balanceen los pros y contras de las aplicaciones de transporte y del sistema de taxis, que compartan experiencias propias y ajenas respecto al uso de ambos y a partir de eso puedan llegar a conclusiones, respetando y considerando siempre la opinión del otro. Recordar lo anterior a través de la instrucción:Always remember to listen, respect and consider your partners'opinions. Everyone is allowed to speak their mind as long as they do it respectfully and tolerantly.

Contexto

Las actividades de esta página se relacionan con la contingencia nacional y mundial, que se refiere a la aparición de nuevas aplicaciones de transporte que compiten directamente con el sistema de taxis. Explique a los estudiantes lo siguiente: With the arrival of new transportation apps, the traditional taxis system has been affected because of the apps' lower prices.

Even though these apps have made our lives easier, not everyone has seen the benefits of them. Consider this information when you answer activities 1 and 2.

Solucionario

Check point

Before Reading A News Report

l. a. Respuesta variable.

b. Respuesta variable

While Reading A News Report

2. a. They are reducing fares in half to beat the competitors.

b. Because taxi apps drivers are inexperienced and don't know the streets very well. Besides, taxi drivers have reduced their fares.

c. They are not happy with this big impact and want to suspend the transportation network company's license or regulate it.

UNIT

Texto del estudiante



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