New Trains and Roads in India
印度的新火車與道路
Introduction
The Indian government is using new technology for trains in Patna and roads on NH-48.
印度政府正在巴特那的火車以及 NH-48 的道路上採用新技術。
Main Body
Patna has a new metro train line. It goes from the bus station to Malahi Pakri. The trip takes 16 minutes and costs 30 rupees. People can use a smart card to pay quickly.
巴特那開通了一條新的地鐵線。它從巴士站延伸至 Malahi Pakri。行程需時 16 分鐘，票價為 30 盧比。乘客可以使用智慧卡快速付款。
Workers are building more stations and tunnels. The whole project will finish in 2030. It will have 24 stations in total.
工人正在建設更多的車站與隧道。整個計畫將於 2030 年完工。總共將設有 24 個車站。
On the NH-48 road, there is a new way to pay tolls. Cars do not stop at a gate. A camera reads the car number and takes money from a FASTag account.
在 NH-48 公路上，現在有一種新的繳交過路費方式。車輛不需要在閘門前停下。攝影機讀取車牌號碼後，會直接從 FASTag 帳戶扣款。
Drivers must have money in their FASTag. If they do not pay in 72 hours, they must pay double the price.
駕駛員的 FASTag 中必須有足夠金額。若未在 72 小時內付款，則須支付雙倍金額。
Conclusion
India is making trains and roads faster with new digital systems.
印度正利用新的數位系統提升火車與道路的運行速度。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking About Time & Money
In this text, we see how to talk about simple costs and durations. This is a key skill for A2 learners.
1. How much?
- Costs 30 rupees (Price)
- Double the price (2x the money)
2. How long?
- Takes 16 minutes (Duration of a trip)
- In 72 hours (A deadline)
🛠️ Action Words: Now vs. Later
Look at how the story changes from what is happening now to what will happen later:
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Current Actions:
- Using new technology
- Building more stations
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Future Plans:
- Will finish in 2030
- Will have 24 stations
Tip: Use "Will" when you are talking about a date in the future (like 2030).