Cars are getting new tools to help keep people safe. Some cars can now stop by themselves if they see someone walking or biking in front. Cars are also being made with parts that can bend and soft things in the front to make crashes less bad for people. These changes are good for everyone who uses the road, not just people in cars.
People who make rules are trying to make it safer for people walking and biking too. In Europe, they check if cars are safe for people outside the car when they open doors. In the United States, they might make a rule that says cars need to be able to stop by themselves to avoid hitting people. These ideas are about making sure everyone is safe on the road.
Original news source: How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions: Students will be divided into small groups. Each group will read the article and create a short news summary of the main points, focusing on using simple past tense for reporting events. They will then present their summaries to the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write different statements from the article on the board (e.g., "Streets should be designed with cyclists in mind," "Cars should be able to stop automatically to prevent accidents"). Students will stand on a line in the classroom, moving to one side to show 'agree' or the other side to show 'disagree.' This will lead to a discussion where students can practice expressing their opinions using phrases like "I think that…" or "In my opinion…"
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary from the article (e.g., "bike," "safety," "cars," "rules") on slips of paper. Divide the class into two teams. Members from each team take turns drawing the word on the board without speaking, while their team guesses the word. This helps reinforce new vocabulary in a fun way.
– Mind Map
Instructions: In groups, students will create a mind map relating to the topic of road safety, using the information from the article. They should include categories like 'vehicles,' 'people,' 'safety features,' and 'laws.' They can add any new vocabulary or phrases they learned from the article. After completing, they can present their mind maps to the class.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Ask the students to imagine the future of road safety based on the article's information. They will write down their predictions about how streets, cars, and rules might change to improve safety. They should use future tense structures like "will" or "is going to." After writing, they can share their predictions with a partner or the class.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The little girl was five years old.
Jessica wants people to think about keeping walkers and bikers safe when they make streets and pick cars.
Jessica wants drivers to be more careful.
Some cars can stop by themselves if they see someone in front, and they have new safety features.
Cars are being made with parts that can bend and soft things in the front.
In Europe, they check if cars are safe for people outside when the doors are opened.
In the United States, they might make a rule that says cars need to stop by themselves to avoid hitting people.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A little girl, only five old, died when a car hit her as she rode her bike across the street. Her mom, Jessica, now tells how important it is to streets and cars safer. Jessica says we need to think about people walking and biking when we make streets and cars. She wants drivers to be more careful and cars to be made to protect people outside of them. Cars are getting new tools to help people . Some cars can now stop by themselves if they see someone walking or biking in front. Cars are also being made with parts that can bend and things in the to make crashes less bad for people. These changes are for everyone who uses the road, not just people in cars. People who make rules are trying to make it safer for people walking and biking too. In Europe, they check if are safe for people outside the car when they open doors. In the United States, they might make a rule that says cars need to be to by themselves to avoid hitting people. These ideas are about making sure everyone is safe on the road.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a safe street to you?
2. How would you feel if you saw a car stop by itself to avoid hitting someone?
3. Do you like riding a bike? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important for drivers to be careful? Why?
5. What are some ways to make cars safer for people outside?
6. How do you feel when you cross the street and see many cars?
7. What is something you can wear to be safer when biking?
8. Do you think rules for car safety are a good idea? Why or why not?
9. How can we make sure people walking and biking are safe?
10. Have you ever seen a car with tools that help keep people safe? What did it look like?
11. Do you think streets in your town are safe for biking and walking? Why or why not?
12. Would you like a car that can stop by itself? Why?
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