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 with driving. In the cooperation activity students can create a new type of technology.

VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Uber comes to Pittsburgh with an innovative twist to the car-sharing economy – self-driving cars. Why Pittsburgh? How does a self-driving car work? How far away are we from this becoming a normal thing? How do Uber drivers feel about this? Hop in a ride and check out the answers with a CNN reporter and the director of Uber Advanced Technologies.

LESSON ACTIVITIES

• SPEAKING: Self-Driving Cars, Driving, Technology
• VIEWING: Short Answers, Multiple Choice
• VOCABULARY: Definitions, Context Usage, Expressions, Road / Car Categorization
• GRAMMAR: Prepositions with Driving
• ADDITIONAL: Quiz & Review + Bonus Activity

LESSON TOPICS

Self-Driving Cars, Uber, Technology