[Opic] Driving

Driving a car is getting easier and easier.

First, cars are improving in quality.

They ride better and various sensors assist in safer driving.
 (*ride better ) 승차감이 좋다

The integration of IT technology also makes it easier to  drive.

Cars get better mileage.

There are eco friendly cars like electric cars.

When something goes wrong with the car, there is better technologly to detect the problem and alert the driver.

There is also settlement navigation(=setnav) which shows up-to-date traffic information.

This makes it much easier to find one's way to a destinaion.

1) mileage 연비
That car has good mileage.
You can get better mileage by changing your driving habits.

2) something goes wrong 
She calls me whenever something goes wrong.

3) up-to-date
I frequently check up-to-date traffic information on my phone.

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<Problems people have while driving>

Korea's population is about 50 million. 

*50x백만

But the number of registratered cars is whopping 23 million.
*whopping : very large

Because there are so many cars per capita, traffic jams are dime a dozen.

*a dime a dozen 흔하다

That's why traffic congestion is one of the most difficult things about driving.

The traffic is especially bad during rush hour.

Drivers who pass chronically conjested areas daily waste a lot of time.
*chronically conjusted areas 상습정체구간

The risk of accidents is another problem with driving.

If an accident occurs, repairs can cost a small fortune and people could get hurt.

*a small fortune 제법 큰 돈

Finally, finding a parking spot is another difficult aspect of driving.
 
Often, it's hard to find a parking spot because there isn't enough to go around.
*go around 나누다, 분배하다

1) whopping 무려

2) rush hour 출퇴근시간
You should leave before morning rush hour.
I don't like taking subway during the rush hour.

3) enough to go around 모두가 사용할만큼 충분한
I bought lots of food so there is enough to go around.

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