Uber Now Helps You Find Hotels

Introduction

Uber is adding new things to its app. Now, people can book hotels and use new AI tools.

Main Body

Uber works with Expedia. Now you can find 700,000 hotels in the app. Uber One members get a 20% discount at some hotels. Uber has new travel tools. You can get local tips and airport help. You can also order food and soap to your hotel room. Uber uses new AI technology. This helps the company make the app faster. You can now use your voice to book things.

Conclusion

Uber wants one app for all your travel and food needs.

Learning

πŸ› οΈ The 'Can' Power-Up

In this text, we see the word can used many times. For A2 learners, can is your best friend because it lets you talk about possibilities and abilities.

How it works: Person/Thing + can + action

Examples from the text:

  • People can book hotels. β†’\rightarrow (It is possible)
  • You can find 700,000 hotels. β†’\rightarrow (You have the ability)
  • You can use your voice. β†’\rightarrow (The app allows this)

πŸ’‘ Vocabulary Bridge

Notice how Uber uses these simple pairs:

  • Book β†’\rightarrow reserve a room
  • Get β†’\rightarrow receive/obtain (e.g., get local tips)
  • Find β†’\rightarrow search and discover

Quick Tip: If you want to sound more natural, use "get" for things you receive and "find" for things you search for!

Vocabulary Learning

app (n.)
application / software program應用程式
Example:I downloaded the Uber app to book a ride.
book (v.)
reserve / arrange a place in advance預訂
Example:You can book a hotel room through the app.
hotel (n.)
a place to stay overnightι…’εΊ—
Example:The app shows 700,000 hotels around the world.
discount (n.)
a price reductionζŠ˜ζ‰£
Example:Uber One members get a 20% discount at some hotels.
travel (n.)
the act of going from one place to anotherζ—…θ‘Œ
Example:The app helps you plan your travel and food needs.
food (n.)
what you eatι£Ÿη‰©
Example:You can order food to your hotel room.
order (v.)
to request something to be prepared or delivered訂購
Example:You can order food and soap to your hotel room.
voice (n.)
the sound produced by speaking聲音
Example:You can use your voice to book things.
help (v.)
to assist or provide support幫助
Example:The app offers airport help for travelers.
tips (n.)
advice or suggestions小貼士
Example:You can get local tips from the app.
airport (n.)
a place where airplanes land and take off機場
Example:The app can provide help at the airport.
soap (n.)
a cleansing agent for washingθ‚₯ηš‚
Example:You can order soap to your hotel room.