Topic: Driver’s Education
Listen and Practice: Taking a driver’s education course can be one step to independence. Listen and answer the questions. Then, review the script to improve your listening and pronunciation skills.
Actual Transcription:
On Saturdays, I am going to driving school because I want to get my license as soon as possible. During the class, we learn about the rules of the road, watch videos on traffic safety and defensive driving, and learn how to drive in different weather conditions. We also go out on the roads with the instructor and practice our driving skills. I am a little nervous because I do not want to get in an accident, and I do not want to get a ticket for not following the rules. I have to take the driving test next week, and I hope I can pass the first time.
Reduced Speech:
On Saturdays, I‘m going tə driving school bəcause I want tə get my license as soon as possible. During class, we learn əbout thə rules əf thə road, watch videos on traffic safety ən’ defensive driving, ən’ learn how tə drive in different weather conditions. We also go out on thə roads with thə instructor ən’ practice our driving skills. I‘m ə little nervous bəcause I don‘t want tə get in ən accident, ən’ I don’t want tə get ə ticket fər not following thə rules. I have tə take thə driving test next week, ən’ I hope I kn pass thə first time.
Activities:
- Discussion: How old do yə have tə be tə get ə driver’s license in your country? Do yəthink raising ər lowering thə required age fər getting ə driver’s license would have əneffect on traffic safety?
- The Internet: Decide on ə country you’d like tə visit ən’ find out thə process fərobtaining ə driver’s license in that country.