Patina · Listening

The Practice Drive

turn left, slow down, stop

Fatima is practicing for her road test with her friend Ivan. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

play the whole scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — Where is Fatima? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script, read it in two voices with the room, and point out the short forms. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key.

Unit 12 teacher's key (PDF)

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New words

New words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • the driving test for your license
  • afraid, not calm
  • make the car begin to run

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

Fatima is practicing for her road test with her friend Ivan.

11 lines
  1. 1Where is Fatima?
  2. 2Is Fatima a good driver?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

FatimaI'm nervous. My road test is tomorrow.
IvanYou're okay. Put on your seat belt.
FatimaOkay. My seat belt is on.
IvanStart the car. Turn left on Ocean Avenue.
IvanGo straight. Slow down. There's a school.
FatimaSlow down. Okay.
IvanStop at the stop sign. Don't turn on red.
FatimaI'm stopping.
IvanGood. Now park the car next to the store.
FatimaAm I ready?
IvanYes. You're a good driver, Fatima!

Short forms you hear: I'm = I am you're = you are there's = there is don't = do not

  1. 1Turn left on what street?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2Why slow down?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3Where is the car at the end?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4When is the road test?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Ivan: Turn on Ocean Avenue.
  2. 2Ivan: at the stop sign.
  3. 3Ivan: Now the car next to the store.

Now you

Now YOU. One sentence in the chat.

Turn ___ on ___.

Like this:

Give one direction to your home. Type it in the chat.

Citizen life: bring a photo ID to the citizenship interview.

For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: in a car  ·  Yes, she is.    ★★ Listen and read: Ocean Avenue  ·  There is a school.  ·  next to the store  ·  tomorrow    ★★★ Listen and write: left  ·  Stop  ·  park.