LESSON DESCRIPTION

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a blind man who gets behind the wheel of a self-driving car. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about self-driving cars. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and phrases from the video. The grammar exercise features the superlative + present perfect. There are additional speaking tasks included, as well as a quiz and review section with a bonus activity.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Hop in a self-driving Google car with Steve Mahan, a blind man who gets to enjoy the luxury of riding in a self-driving car as a “driver.” This is what the future of automobive transportation holds for society.

LESSON ACTIVITIES

• SPEAKING: Self-Driving Cars, Technology
• VIEWING: Matching Sentences, Short Answers, Post-Viewing Discussion
• VOCABULARY: Phrasal Verbs, Phrases, Context Usage
• GRAMMAR: Superlative + Present Perfect
• ADDITIONAL: Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

LESSON TOPICS

Self-Driving Cars, Technology