Driving Road Test - Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

Level:	Topic:	Speakers:	Length:
medium	driver education	two men	02:08

Pre-Listening Exercise

What are some basic rules of the road you need to know when taking a road test to obtain a driver’s license in your country? How about where you live now? Think about topics such as parking, speeding, passing, yielding the right of way, and obeying traffic signs and signals.

Speak Up, Take a Stand! Instructions for Getting the Conversation Started

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.
In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?
For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and self-assess your progress.

Everyone should take a professional driving lesson before the road test.
Road tests are too easy in some places.
People should have to retake the driving test every 10 years.
Driving schools are better than learning from family or friends.
Parallel parking should not be required on the driving test.
Nervous drivers usually fail the road test, even if they drive well.
Watching videos online can help people prepare for the test.
The driving test should include more situations, like night driving or bad weather.
Some people pass the road test but still don’t drive safely.
Good driving habits are learned after the test, not before it.

Idioms

“cut someone off” = pull in front of someone
“The instructor failed me because I cut someone off on the highway.”

“fender bender” = very minor car accident
“The slick roads caused a number of fender benders this morning.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Mixed-Up Sentence | Multiple-Choice Questions | Sentence and Vocabulary Matching

Post-Listening Exercise

Listen again and identify the possible mistakes or careless behavior Mr. Smith committed during his driving test. What are the possible consequences of each action? What should you know before selecting a driving school (e.g., cost, length of course, safety record, etc.)? Shop around on the Internet for the best course based on your needs.

Online Investigation

What are the possible advantages of taking a drivers education course online instead of attending a traditional driving school? Go online and collect information on the cost, types of classes available, and the length of time it takes to complete such courses.

See Listening Script

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