Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
When work or school is stressful, there’s nothing better than hitting the open road for a vacation. It feels great to choose where you want to go, turn on your favorite music, and just start driving. You don’t even have to pack a bag. The only thing you really need is your driver’s license.
Getting your driver’s license is not the easiest thing to do. It can feel complicated when you’re learning how to drive a car and the “rules of the road” at the same time. But after you finish, your life will be much more independent than it was before. Think of everything you’ll be able to see and do!
Who doesn’t have his driver’s license? The answer may surprise you. Read on in today’s English lesson about learning something new.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Brian: Gary.
Gary: Yeah.
Brian: I just enrolled in driver’s ed, and it is so boring.
Gary: Is it really?
Brian: I don’t think it’s worth it.
Gary: I’ll tell you… hitting the open road, all by yourself… there’s nothing like it, Brian.
Brian: I don’t know. It seems really complicated. The teachers are so worked up, and it’s so stressful.
Gary: It is really stressful. All the horns, all the lights, all the rules.
Brian: I don’t think I can multitask like that.
Gary: You just have to develop the skill, Brian. It just takes time. Keep practicing. You’ll be great!
Brian: I really am looking forward to being a little more independent, so I guess I’ll be up for the challenge.
Gary: Yeah, yeah. You can go out to the coast, you can go up to the mountains, you could go get your groceries. It’s just so much easier when you’ve got your car and your driver’s license.
Brian: That’s true. I’m going to try and tough it out.
Gary: We can go practice together.
Brian: Really?
Gary: Yeah.
Brian: Oh, thanks. That sounds great.
Gary: Sure, man.
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Discussion
Brian doesn’t know how to drive, so he’s taking a driver’s ed class. The class is both boring and stressful, though, so he’s not sure it’s the right place for him. While Brian wants to learn how to drive, he’s not sure if he wants to continue going to class.
Gary wants Brian to be successful, so he tries to make his friend feel better. Gary says that even though driving is difficult to learn, Brian will be happy when he can do it. He believes that it’s great to be independent and able to go wherever you want. Gary even offers to practice with Brian.
Do you have your driver’s license? Where do you like to drive?
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