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精選詞彙 Vocab #006: Electric scooters do battle in 2019

· 每日跟讀單元 Daily English,15Mins英語咖啡館,國際時事跟讀Daily Shadowing

Summary:

This article talks about the electric scooter market in Taiwan and the new products coming from the major manufacturers. The competition is heating up!

Vocabulary and sample sentence:

Head-to-head ( where 2 people or groups face each other directly in order to decide on a result/ a winner)

  • Are they to meet head-to-head in next week’s final?
    • Yes, they are going to meet head-to-head in next week's final.
  • Are Asus and Acer head-to-head competitors?
    • Yes, Asus and Acer are head-to-head competitors. 

Subsidy (money that is paid by a government or organization to reduce the cost of a service or goods)

  • Do government subsidies help certain industries?
    • Yes, government subsidies do help certain industries.
  • Are subsidies driving the growth in renewable energy? 
    • Yes, subsidies are the driving force of growth in renewable energy.

Incentive (something that encourages you to do something)

  • Do incentives help students to achieve better results?
    • Yes, incentives help students to achieve better results.
  • Are incentives the backbone of the sales industry?
    • Yes, incentives are the backbone of the sales industry.

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