Compelling Conversations: 11 Selected Chapters on Timeless Topics for Level 1 English Language (The Language Company Versions) by Toni Aberson & Eric Roth

Author:Toni Aberson & Eric Roth [Aberson, Toni]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Chimayo Press
Published: 2013-12-13T05:00:00+00:00

ChApter 8

driVing CArs

CHATTING ABOUT CARS

Car culture remains alive and well across most of the United States. Most Americans drive to work, take long trips, and spend considerable time in their motor vehicles. And, as a big-ticket consumer purchase, many people spend a great deal of time, energy, and money on their car, SUV, jeep, or truck. Chatting about cars remains a popular, and often insightful, way to learn more about fellow students and American friends.

1. How much time do you spend a week in cars? Why?

2. Do you have a state drivers’ license? Did you take the exam in English?

3. Where do you usually drive? Do you drive during rush hour? Off-hours?

4. How long is your commute to work or school? How is the traffic?

5. Do you drive a car for your work? How many miles do you drive a year?

6. When did you start driving? Who taught you how to drive?

7. Where did you learn to drive? How long did it take? Was learning hard?

8. What is the age requirement to legally drive in your native country?

9. When did you get your first car? Can you describe it?

10. Have you ever gotten a traffic ticket? How did it happen?

EXPANDING VOCABULARY

Do you and your partner know these words? Circle the words you know. commute carpool tune-up MPG traffic rush hour traffic ticket lane

seat belt freeway

commute verb to go to and from work, traveling to work. commute noun the act of traveling to and from work.

• Alicia commutes to work on the I-10 everyday.

• Their long commute took 50 minutes by car during rush hour and over an hour by bus.

“Cars come in three dimensions: height, width, and debt.”

—Evan Esar (1899-1995),

American humorist

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