A man named Mike had a problem with a driverless car. The car went in circles and wouldn't stop. People watched and wondered if these cars are safe. The company, Waymo, fixed the problem with a software update. But many people still worry about using cars that drive themselves.
Waymo is a big company making driverless cars. Other companies like GM and Uber stopped trying because it's hard and expensive. Waymo keeps going because they have a lot of money and smart people. They want to make sure their cars are safe. In the future, these cars might work better in warm places like the southern U.S.
Original news source: The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will take turns acting out a scenario related to driverless cars without speaking. For example, one student can pretend to be inside a driverless car that is going in circles. The rest of the class will guess what is happening.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Students will walk around the classroom and ask each other if they think driverless cars are safe or not. They will record the number of "yes" and "no" answers and then share their findings with the class.
– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: In pairs, students will create a catchy headline for the article about Mike and his driverless car experience. They can then share their headlines with the class.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Choose key vocabulary words from the article (like "driverless," "update," "company"). One student will draw the word, while the others guess what it is. This helps reinforce vocabulary understanding.
– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about whether they would ride in a driverless car or not. They will then pair up to discuss their thoughts before sharing their opinions with the whole class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Mike is the man in the story.
The car went in circles and wouldn't stop.
People wondered if the driverless cars are safe.
Waymo fixed the problem with a software update.
Other companies stopped because it is hard and expensive.
Waymo wants to make sure their cars are safe.
The driverless cars might work better in warm places like the southern U.S.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A man named Mike had a problem with a driverless car. The car went in circles and wouldn't stop. People watched and if these are safe. The company, Waymo, fixed the with a update. But many people still worry about using cars that drive themselves. Waymo is a big company driverless cars. Other companies like GM and Uber trying because it's hard and expensive. Waymo keeps going because they have a lot of money and smart . They want to make their cars are safe. In the future, these cars might work better in warm places like the southern U.S.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a driverless car?
2. Do you think driverless cars are safe? Why?
3. How would you feel if a car drove by itself?
4. Do you like cars that can drive without a person? Why or why not?
5. What is a problem you have had with a car?
6. How would you feel if you saw a car going in circles?
7. Do you think it is good to make new kinds of cars? Why?
8. What is your favorite kind of car?
9. How would you feel if you had to ride in a driverless car?
10. Do you think people will like driverless cars in the future? Why or why not?
11. What is a good thing about driverless cars?
12. How do you feel about companies making new cars?
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