Anger Behind The Wheel

Advanced Lesson - 1
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Quotations about driving
Road sense is the offspring
The best car safety device
of courtesy and the parent
is a rear-view mirror with
of safety. ~Australian
a cop in it. ~Dudley
Traffic Rule
Moore

Any man who can drive safely You never really

while kissing a pretty girl is learn to swear until
simply not giving the kiss the you learn to drive.
attention it deserves. ~Albert ~Author Unknown
Einstein
All in favour of conserving
Leave sooner, drive gasoline, please raise your
slower, live longer. right foot. ~Author
~Author Unknown Unknown
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Error Recognition
A B C D
1. The traffic is bumper to bumper from the Midtown Tunnel out of the way out to
E
exit 17 on the Turnpike.

A B C D E
2. Earlier today a man arrested for attack a motorist in a road rage incident.
A B C D E
3. The car breaking down at rush hour could cause gridlock across half the city.
A B C D E
4. The cars isn’t moving. What’s the hold up?
A B C D E
5. It was an complete maelstrom this morning.
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A B C D E
6. The cars were park nose to tail down the street.
A B C D E
7. Traffic is caused a bottleneck on I-75.
A B C D E
8. Congested roads is normal on holiday weekends.
A B C D E
9. We got stuck in a traffic jam, which make us twenty minutes late.
A B C D E
10. During the evening rush hour it were often solid with vehicles.
A B C D E
11. The traffic was snarled up in both directions for two miles because of the

accident.
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Expressing Anger
Complete the sentences
1. I've had enough of ........................., so just cut it out!
2. I can't concentrate with .........................- it's driving me up the wall.
3. Charlie blew a fuse yesterday when .........................had been .......................... .
4. Liz, please, get off my back! You've been ........................ about my
........................ all morning!
5. ........................ is politics - give it a rest ... please!
6. The teacher gave Jeremy a tongue-lashing when ....................... for the third
time.
7. My dad went ballistic when he saw ....................... after the barbecue.
8. The population was up in arms over ...................... of the old theatre.
9. I worked ..................... and my boss bit my head off for not doing my share of
the work!
10. For crying out loud, turn ........................ off!
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Preview Questions before listening
1. How did Beth Williams describe road rage?
2. Does Beth Adamson ever feel road rage when she’s out driving?
3. What does the 68% findings refer to?
4. How many motorist die on American roads?
5. What did Beth William say about how listeners assumed road rage?
6. Why did Neil say that people are getting wary of leaving their vehicles?
7. How do people use their car as a weapon against someone?
8. According to Neil, what are the socio-economic reasons behind the huge
increase in aggressive driving behaviour?
9. How can public education system combat the problem in road rage?
10. How can road rage destroy the lives of the perpetrator?
11. Neil said “we have to make allowances”, what does that mean?
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Listening 1.1: Listen to the radio program about road rage
then answer the questions on page 6.

Discuss these words and expressions

in-car satellite phenomenon reckless

navigation
losing their cool behind the wheel motorists
astonished affirmative put it this way
deliberately collision fan the flames
socio-economic clogged up condone
combat ticked off nerves are frayed
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Debate: Should road rage be a crime?

Yes it should be No . . .
Yes, it should be especially if it ends up to the degree Road rage is definitely bad but its hard to tell when
of a person confronting the other person and almost someone is angry or how angry they are. Its also
killing them or shooting at them and putting other not fair to make someone catch a cab just because
drivers in a high risk of accident or death even. So it the are feeling aggravated, obviously that would not
should be considered a crime and the person should help their situation. Next thing you know it will be
loose their license. illegal to be angry at all around people.

Road Rage should be a crime Road Rage not a Crime

Road Rage should be a crime. I'm defining road rage as Road rage itself shouldn't be a crime. It's a feeling.
aggressive and or reckless driving, violence and a host of However, what you do because of road rage, shoot
other behaviours committed while behind the wheel. In someone out the car window, ram into another car,
most cases these actions are already recognized as throw something at someone in another car, those
crimes. I don't think though that driving while being things are crimes. How you feel shouldn't be a
upset at bad traffic could ever be considered a crime. crime. Certain actions are crimes, especially when
done in traffic.

Source: www.debate.org
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ROAD SYMBOL SIGNS: How many can you identify?
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Guess the word

1. F............. is a wide street where the traffic goes fast.

2. B............. put on your seat belt
3. L............. division of roads and highways
4. H............. an informal way to say “going to” or “traveling to
5. O............. means the engine is getting too hot.
6. C............. it means the other car suddenly drives in front of your car
7. P............. means to stop at a store or station to use the bathroom and/or buy food and drinks.
8. S............. it means to stop the car suddenly, in the case of an emergency.
9. S............. to drive the car slower
10. S............. to drive the car faster
11. B............. the yellow or orange lights on the sides of the car that indicate a left or right turn
12. M............. that means to move from one lane to another.
13. B............. a person in the car who is not driving, but who criticizes the driver’s abilities or who
makes lots of suggestions and gives lots of tips for the driver to improve.
14. T............. to drive too closely behind the vehicle in front
15. C............. when someone pulls into your lane in front of you at a closer distance than you are
comfortable with
16. R............. to pass through an intersection while the traffic light is red without stopping
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What this video and then answer the questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACZsW586vfY (Listening 1.2)
1. How can traffic congestion affect productivity and the environment?
2. What does she mean by “transportation woes?”
3. What do you know about personalized commute forecast?
4. What do you think of road charging system in Sweden?
5. How can tolling system help in traffic congestion?

How are these words related to “a pain free commute”?

Smarter Smarter
Avoid Predict Anticipate Choices
Trains Vehicles

Air, land More Happier

Safety Smarter Emissions Commuters
and sea optimized
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1. How do you commute to work?
2. What is the preferred method of commuting in your country?
3. Are there traffic problems in your city or town?
4. Have you ever been in a traffic jam?
5. Have you ever been stuck in bumper to bumper traffic?
6. What is your preferred way of travelling in rush hour?
7. What transportation problems are there in your country?
8. Have you ever witnessed road rage?
9. What kind of things annoy you about other people’s driving?
10.Have you ever been in or witnessed a car crash?
11.How can traffic accidents be prevented?
12.How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads?
13.Is parking a problem in your country? (shopping malls, etc)
14.Do you think that governments should encourage public transportation more?
15.How could governments’ encourage people to ride bicycles more?
16.How could the government discourage people from taking their cars into the city?
17.Is the public transportation in your city efficient?
18.If public transportation were free, would you use it more?
19.How could public transportation in your city be improved?
20.Do you feel safe when you use public transportation?
21.What are the advantages of using public transport compared to driving?
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