Uber's boss, Dara, wants people to wait a little longer for electric car rides. He says it's better for the planet. Uber wants all their cars to be electric by 2040. Dara thinks the government should help more people buy electric cars. Right now, most Uber cars use gas, but you can ask for an electric one.
In some places like London, many Uber drivers already have electric cars. This means you might not wait long for an electric ride there. But in other places, not many drivers have electric cars yet. Uber is trying to make it easier to pick electric rides. Dara believes electric cars are good for the Earth and for Uber's future.
Original news source: Be prepared to wait longer for an electric taxi, says Uber boss (BBC)
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– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Ask students to discuss and share their opinions on whether they think Uber's plan to switch to all electric cars by 2040 is a good idea. Have them take a vote within their group and then share their group's opinion with the class.
– News Summary
Instructions: Ask students to work in pairs and summarize the main points of the article in their own words. Encourage them to focus on the key information such as Uber's plan for electric cars and Dara's beliefs about the environment. Have pairs share their summaries with the class.
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Dara thinks it's better for the planet to use electric cars instead of gas cars.
Uber wants all their cars to be electric by the year 2040.
Dara thinks the government should help more people buy electric cars.
Yes, in places like London, many Uber drivers already have electric cars.
Dara believes electric cars are good for the Earth because they are better for the environment. He also thinks they are good for Uber's future because they are more sustainable.
Yes, you can ask for an electric Uber car even though most cars use gas.
Uber is trying to make it easier for people to choose electric rides by encouraging more drivers to use electric cars and by making it possible for customers to request an electric car.
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Uber's boss, Dara, wants people to wait a little longer for electric car . He says it's better for the planet. Uber wants all their to be electric by 2040. thinks the government should more people buy electric cars. Right now, most Uber cars use gas, but you can ask for an electric one. In some places like London, many drivers already have cars. This means you might not wait long for an electric ride there. But in other places, not many drivers have electric cars yet. Uber is trying to make it easier to electric rides. Dara electric cars are good for the Earth and for Uber's future.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is an electric car?
2. Do you think it's important to protect the planet? Why?
3. How would you feel if you had to wait a little longer for a ride, but it was in an electric car?
4. Do you like the idea of all cars being electric by 2040? Why or why not?
5. What do you think about Uber trying to make it easier to choose electric rides?
6. How do you think electric cars are good for the Earth?
7. Do you think it's a good idea for the government to help people buy electric cars? Why or why not?
8. What is Uber?
9. Do you know anyone who has an electric car? How do you feel when you ride in it?
10. Why do you think Dara believes electric cars are good for Uber's future?
11. What would you do if you had to choose between riding in a gas car or an electric car?
12. How can we help more people switch to electric cars?
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