Unit 46 Flying Cars

M: Listen to this!

This newspaper article says that some scientists are working on a new kind of airplane. People can use these “flying cars” for short trips.

W: How interesting!

M: The article says the first flying car might be ready within the next few years.

W: That's quite soon!

How would this flying car work? Can anybody use one, or is it only for people who know how to fly airplanes?

M: You don't need to be an airplane pilot to use a flying car.

The article says there would be a computer inside the car that would know where you want to go. The driver does not need to control the car unless something goes wrong.

W: Does the article say how much a flying car would cost?

It will probably cost too much money! We would not be able to afford one.

M: True, but wouldn't it be nice to fly over traffic jams, instead of sitting in the middle of them?

W: Yes.

But then we might end up with traffic jams in the sky!