They will announce the first place in the UK for drone deliveries in the next few months. Amazon already does drone deliveries in California and Texas, and they plan to start doing "ultra-fast" deliveries in another US state and Italy. They will start in a place with not a lot of people and slowly do more as they get permission. The government's aviation minister, Baroness Vere, thinks that Amazon's plans will help the economy and give people more choices. It will also help the environment because the drones don't make any pollution. The government wants commercial drones to be normal by 2030.

To get a delivery by drone, you have to be approved and have enough space for the drone to drop the package 12 feet to the ground. In the UK, Amazon will use special technology to help the drones know where to drop the package using GPS. The drones have sensors to avoid things in their way and can fly up to 12km. Amazon wants to do 500 million drone deliveries every year by the end of the 2020s. Frederic Laugere, who works at the CAA, thinks that projects like this are important for making sure that other people can use the sky safely too.

Original news source: Amazon pledges parcels in an hour using drone deliveries (BBC)

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1. What do you think about the idea of using drones to deliver packages?
2. How would you feel if you received a package delivered by a drone?
3. Do you think drone deliveries will become popular in your country? Why or why not?
4. What are some advantages and disadvantages of using drones for deliveries?
5. Have you ever seen a drone in your city or town? How did it make you feel?
6. Do you like the idea of "ultra-fast" deliveries? Why or why not?
7. How do you think drone deliveries will affect traditional delivery methods, like trucks and bicycles?
8. What are some potential safety concerns with using drones for deliveries?
9. Do you think drone deliveries will have a positive or negative impact on the environment? Why?
10. Would you be interested in working as a drone delivery operator? Why or why not?
11. How do you think drone deliveries will affect the job market for delivery drivers?
12. What other ways do you think drones could be used in the future?
13. How do you think the government can ensure the safe use of drones in the sky?
14. What are some challenges that Amazon might face when implementing drone deliveries?
15. Do you think drone deliveries will become a normal part of everyday life? Why or why not?

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