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sidewalk (舗装した)歩道、人道;
scooter (モーター)スクーター;

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Most cities have buses and taxis, and some have subways. In that last 10 or 15 years, some cities have started renting bicycles. Now there is a new way to get around: electric scooters. A lot of people are using them in and around Washington, D.C. First, you have to go online and rent them. Then you use your cell phone WiFi to find the scooters. People ride them on sidewalks and in the street. They can travel up to 20 kms per hour. When users are finished, they just leave them on the sidewalk. The scooters look like fun, but I wonder if they are safe. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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niece 姪;

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These days everyone uses their cell phones to find out how to get to a place they don’t know. No one uses paper maps anymore. I don’t have WiFi service with my phone here in the U.S., so I usually download a map on my iPad. The other day I had to go to my niece’s house 20 kilometers away by 8 a.m. Unfortunately, I left my iPad behind. Then I got lost on the way. What did I do? I called my sister at work. Luckily, she was able to give me good directions, and I got to my niece’s house on time. Cell phones are convenient, but I miss paper maps! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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