Meta Charges Money for Smart Glasses Features
Meta 智能眼鏡部分功能開始收費
Introduction
Meta has a new plan for its smart glasses. Some special features now cost money.
Meta 對其智能眼鏡有了新計劃，部分特殊功能現在需要付費。
Main Body
Some AI tools are free. But the 'Conversation Focus' tool is not free. You can use it for three hours a month for free. If you want more, you must pay $19.99 every month. This plan gives you 15 hours of use and fast help from workers.
部分 AI 工具是免費的。但「對話焦點」(Conversation Focus) 工具則需付費。您每月可免費使用三小時。如果您想使用更多，每月必須支付 19.99 美元。此方案提供 15 小時的使用時間以及職員的快速協助。
Meta says this is a test. They want to make the glasses better. But some experts disagree. They say Meta only wants more money from the users.
Meta 表示這是一次測試，他們希望改良眼鏡。但部分專家並不認同，認為 Meta 僅僅是想從用戶身上獲取更多利潤。
Other companies like Google and Apple make similar glasses. Meta is worried because other companies might offer these tools for free. Also, some people worry about privacy and how Meta treats its workers.
像 Google 和 Apple 等其他公司也推出了類似的眼鏡。Meta 感到擔憂，因為其他公司可能會免費提供這些工具。此外，有些人也擔心隱私問題以及 Meta 對待員工的方式。
Conclusion
Meta is testing if people will pay for AI features in their glasses.
Meta 正在測試人們是否願意為其眼鏡中的 AI 功能付費。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Opposite' Word Trick
In English, we often use two different words to show a contrast. Look at these two words from the text:
- Free (0 money) Pay (give money)
How to use this for A2 level: If something is free, you don't pay. If it is not free, you must pay.
Examples from the story:
- "Some AI tools are free."
- "If you want more, you must pay."
🛠️ The 'Must' Rule
When you have no choice, use MUST. It is a strong word.
- Wrong: I want to pay. (This is a wish)
- Right: I must pay. (This is a rule/necessity)
Quick Pattern:
Subject + must + action You must pay $19.99.