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Personal Mobility - Monday 14, 2019

Personal Mobility

Talk about personal mobility vehicles.


Personal mobility refers to modes of transportation that are small in scale and powered by electricity. The number of users in Korea is on the rise, especially among younger generations. These single-user mobility vehicles have staked a place as an important way to travel. The types of personal mobility are very diverse. They range from single-wheel unicycles to bicycles and kick scooters. The biggest advantage of personal mobility is that it's quicker than walking. Many products can be folded, making them handy for carrying around. Since they don't take up much space. they can be carried onto public transportation. Since the wheels are powered by electricity, there are high hopes for them to help tackle the issues of environmental pollution and traffic congestion.


Key Vocabulary & Expressions

  • mode of transportation: 이동수단
  • small in scale: 소규모의
  • powered by: ~을 동력으로 하는
  • be on the rise: 증가세에 있다
  • single-user: 1인용의
  • stake a place: 자리매김하다
  • range from A to B: A에서 B까지 이르다
  • kick scooter: 킥보드
  • handy for: ~에 편리한/유용한
  • take up space: 공간을 차지하다
  • high hopes: 근 기대
  • tackle an issue: (힘든) 문제를 다루다
  • traffic congestion: 교통 체증

PS EBS 입이트이는 영어 에서 발췌해 왔습니다.
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