Uber and Lyft Price Problems
Uber 與 Lyft 的定價問題
Introduction
Some reports say Uber and Lyft charge different prices for the same trip.
有些報告指出 Uber 與 Lyft 對於相同的行程會收取不同的價格。
Main Body
Many people tested the apps. They found that one person pays more than another person for the same ride. Some prices were 50% higher. The reports say the apps use AI to find the highest price a person can pay.
許多人測試了這些應用程式。他們發現，同一趟行程中，有些人支付的費用比其他人高。有些價格甚至高出 50%。報告稱這些應用程式使用 AI 來找出一個人能支付的最高價格。
Uber and Lyft say this is not true. They say prices change because of traffic and the number of drivers. They say the reports are wrong.
Uber 與 Lyft 則表示這並不屬實。他們稱價格變動是因為交通狀況和司機人數。他們認為這些報告是錯誤的。
Now, the government wants to know the truth. They want to see if the companies use personal data to make more money.
現在，政府想要查明真相。他們想確認這些公司是否利用個人數據來賺取更多利潤。
Conclusion
The companies say prices change naturally, but reports say the apps use secret rules to change prices.
公司聲稱價格是自然變動，但報告指出應用程式使用了秘密規則來改變價格。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Comparing Things
In this text, we see a pattern for comparing two things: More than.
The Pattern:
Person A pays more than Person B
Examples from the story:
- "One person pays more than another person."
How to use it in real life: If you want to say something has a higher price, quantity, or size, use more than.
- Coffee is more than $2.
- I have more than five apps.
🛠️ Action Words (Present Tense)
Look at how the text describes a situation that is happening now or is generally true:
- Say "Uber and Lyft say..."
- Want "The government wants..."
Simple Rule:
- Use SAY for many people (They say / The companies say).
- Add an S for one group/person (The government wants / The app uses).