Oral production activity

Topic: Accidents!

Script:

• What should be done in order to prevent traffic congestion in your city?

-They could stop using private cars, and rely more on the public transport system. Currently, line 2 of the
Lima subway is under construction and could reduce traffic in the city.

• How can people prevent traffic accidents?

-Following the traffic rules, it is the best way. As citizens we must be careful and respect the rules.

• Do you think talking on cell phones contributes to traffic accidents?

-People who drive and look at cell phones are more likely to suffer an accident because they are doing two
things at once.

• What are people not doing that they should to prevent deaths in traffic accidents?

-It's simple, they do not follow traffic rules, cars go over to the speed limit, do not respect traffic lights and
pedestrians do not use pedestrian bridges

• What laws to prevent traffic congestions and traffic accidents should be passed?

They should introduce New Technology That Could Prevent Car Accidents and reduce the traffic
congestion.

-Backup Cameras.Most new cars have backup cameras, which are cameras that give you a live camera view
of what’s behind your car when backing up. This reduces the risk of getting into an accident because of a
blind spot. A lot of old models, though, don’t have this feature. By May 2018, however, all new cars will
have to install these cameras.

This task is due on Sunday, April 28th at 23:59 p.m.

 Oral production activity units 10 and 11
Topic: Accidents!

Dear Students,

Imagine you are specialists in road-traffic safety so you will participate in an assignment of making a
video about traffic accidents and how to prevent them.

Here the steps to complete the assignment.

Step 1:
Watch these video clips just to get some ideas:
a. New Technology That Could Prevent Car Accidents (1’47”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuUcS7VbyyU
b. How One Driver Can Prevent a Traffic Jam (2´48”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtwY9xKfaYo

Step 2:
After watching the videos, answer these questions expressing your opinions and giving as much
information as possible:
 What should be done in order to prevent traffic congestion in your city?
 How can people prevent traffic accidents?
 Do you think talking on cell phones contributes to traffic accidents?
 What are people not doing that they should to prevent deaths in traffic accidents?
 What laws to prevent traffic congestions and traffic accidents should be passed?
Step 3:
Prepare a script about traffic accidents and how to prevent them. Use the information from the
answers to the questions you got in Step 2.
Organize your ideas and write your script.
Remember to use the language you have studied in units 10 and 11:
 passive voice review
 noun clauses
 adverbial clauses (adverbial clauses of explanation, time, condition and contrast)
 vocabulary about road accidents
Step 4:
 Stand in front of the camera and record yourself in a video telling us traffic accidents and how to
prevent them. Practice several times before recording the final version of your video.

Here are some things to keep in mind while recording your video:
 Speak as clearly as possible.
 Smile.
 Be in a well-lit area.
 Be confident.
 Look at the camera when you speak.
 Don’t just read.
Some guidelines to make your video:

 Remember to use the language you have studied in units 10 and 11:
 passive voice review
 noun clauses
 adverbial clauses (adverbial clauses of explanation, time, condition and contrast)
 vocabulary about road accidents
 Your video should last about 1 minute or 1 minute and a half (1’-1’30).
 Use youtube.com to make the video. Test your video works well before sending the link.
Change video privacy setting to “Public” so your teacher can view it.
 You can also use any other software to make your video.
 You have to paste the link of your video and the script (the script is referential) in the
Assignment section (Actividad in Unit 11) on Blackboard.
 Use the template below (See page 3).

This task is due on Sunday, April 28th at 23:59 p.m.