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Lesson Description

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a news report on self-driving Uber cars in Pittsburgh. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about self-driving cars. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to this topic. The grammar exercise features prepositions with driving. In the cooperation activity students can create a new type of technology.

Video Description

Uber comes to Pittsburgh with an innovative twist to the car-sharing economy - self-driving cars. Why Pittsburgh? How does a self-driving car work? How far away are we from this becoming a normal thing? How do Uber drivers feel about this? Hop in a ride and check out the answers with a CNN reporter and the director of Uber Advanced Technologies.

Lesson Activities

Speaking:

Self-Driving Cars, Driving, Technology

Viewing:

Short Answers, Multiple Choice

Vocabulary:

Definitions, Context Usage, Expressions, Road / Car Categorization

Grammar:

Prepositions with Driving

Additional:

Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

Lesson Topics

Self-Driving Cars, Uber, Technology

Our Ride in a Self-Driving Uber

08/30/2020
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