LESSON DESCRIPTION

In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a video and do a listening exercise about a news report on self-driving Uber cars in Pittsburgh. It includes discussion questions and conversation activities about self-driving cars. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms related to this topic. The grammar exercise features prepositions. There is a quiz and review section with a bonus activity included.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Pittsburgh’s mayor says that innovation always comes before regulation, and he wants to give Pittsburgh the chance to become a leader in the field of automotive innovation. Meet a self-driving Uber – a car that could revolutionize transport as we know it.

LESSON ACTIVITIES

• SPEAKING: Self-Driving Cars, Driving, Technology
• VIEWING: Short Answers, Multiple Choice
• VOCABULARY: Adjectives, Nouns, Phrases, Context Usage
• GRAMMAR: Prepositions with “Drive”
• ADDITIONAL: Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

LESSON TOPICS

Self-Driving Cars, Uber, Technology