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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distracted driving occurs when a driver\u2019s focus shifts away from driving due to other activities. The risk of a collision increases when a driver takes their eyes off the road, even for just a moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distractions can impair performance and lower a driver’s awareness, causing them to react more slowly to important events on the road or even miss them completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article and also watch the public service announcement video on distracted driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/campaign\/distracted-driving<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is the meaning of the idiom \u201cto take something by storm<\/strong>\u201d in this context, \u201cFor the past decade, distracted driving has taken U.S. roadways by storm<\/strong>, endangering not only the distracted drivers, but their passengers, pedestrians and others using the road.\u201d<\/em>? Use this expression in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define \u201cfender bender<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cIt’s not long until they become the “fender bender<\/strong>” or the “got-a-ticketer”, the “veering off the road”, the “driver who kills someone”.\u201d<\/em> Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto veer off<\/strong>\u201d mean? “\u201cIt’s not long until they become the “fender bender” or the “got-a-ticketer”, the “veering off<\/strong> the road”, the “driver who kills someone”.<\/em>” Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Personally, what is your opinion about distracted driving?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What do you do when you see someone behind the wheel seem to not to have their eyes on the road?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are ways to remain focused while driving?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Are there many traffic accidents due to distracted driving in your country? Why do you think this is the case?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Is imposing fines a sufficient penalty for distracted driving? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. In addition to fines, what other measures can be used to punish distracted drivers?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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