{"id":30915,"date":"2025-09-20T08:19:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T06:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=30915"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T11:34:59","slug":"amazon-zoox-jumps-into-us-robotaxi-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2025\/09\/amazon-zoox-jumps-into-us-robotaxi-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Zoox Jumps Into US Robotaxi Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon\u2019s Zoox is stepping into the future of transportation, joining a growing movement toward autonomous ride services. This marks a new chapter in how technology is reshaping everyday travel and urban mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video about how Zoox&#8217;s robotaxi is unfolding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Amazon Just Launched Its Zoox Robotaxis In Las Vegas And We Took A Ride\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lIRW8bfy4kE?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What does &#8220;<strong>BOM<\/strong>&#8221; stand for and what does the phrase \u201c<em><strong>BOM cost<\/strong><\/em>\u201d mean?<em> &#8220;This is confidential information that we don\u2019t really disclose. <strong>BOM cost<\/strong> is something that we watch and manage very carefully.<\/em>&#8221; Use it in a sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the verb \u201c<strong>shoehorn<\/strong>\u201d mean in business context? &#8220;<em><br>You can <strong>shoehorn<\/strong> a robotaxic into something that used to be a car. It\u2019s just not an ideal solution.<\/em>&#8221; Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does \u201c<strong>retrofit<\/strong>\u201d mean when describing modified vehicles? &#8220;<em>Zoox will soon begin testing robotaxis in those markets, and said it\u2019s already driving <strong>retrofitted <\/strong>test vehicles in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Seattle.<\/em>&#8221; Use it in a sentence and make two synonyms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s your take on Zoox introducing autonomous vehicles to a major tourist hub like Las Vegas?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s your experience with autonomous vehicles\u2014have you ever taken a ride in one?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How soon do you think driverless taxis will be a regular part of daily life where you live?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How might self-driving cars change the way we think about road safety?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe your daily habits when it comes to using ride-hailing services. How often do you rely on them, and for what kinds of trips?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate Amazon\u2019s Zoox is stepping into the future of transportation, joining a growing movement toward autonomous ride services. This marks a new chapter in how technology is reshaping everyday travel and urban mobility. Watch the video about how Zoox&#8217;s robotaxi is unfolding. 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