Read and think about the prompt below.
Should people be allowed to use cell phones while they drive? Why or why not? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
A sample outline of a response is given below. Write down transition words or phrases that can be used to link the ideas.
Cell phones while driving: Yes
- Reason 1: It is not distracting.
- Reason 2: They are useful in emergencies.
Using the above outline, give a spoken response to the prompt of the task.
You have 45 seconds.
Prompt: Should people be allowed to use cell phones while they drive? Why or why not? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Now listen to the sample response:
How is it different from yours? Try to remember the words and expressions used in the response.
- distracting – stopping you from concentrating
- attentive – carefully watching or listening to something
- collision – an accident where a vehicle hits something
- lost – unable to figure out where you are guide to show or tell someone where to go
Listen again and repeat each sentence after the response. Pay close attention to pronunciation, intonation, and word stress.
Prompt: Should people be allowed to use cell phones while they drive? Why or why not? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Without listening to the sample again, give another spoken response to the prompt. Try to make it as close as possible to the sample, while also paying attention to your pronunciation and intonation.
Record your response if possible.
Prompt: Should people be allowed to use cell phones while they drive? Why or why not? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Make your own outline for the prompt. Try to incorporate transition words and useful phrases from A and B.
Cell phones while driving:
Using your outline, respond to the prompt. Record your time.
Record your response if possible.
