Web address of listening activity:
http://www.esl-lab.com/police/policerd1.htm
Listening exercises:
1. What law did the driver break in the school zone?
A. He didn't yield to children crossing the road.
B. He parked illegally near the school.
C. He exceeded the speed limit.
2. What happened at the intersection?
A. The driver didn't use his turn signals.
B. The driver didn't come to a complete stop.
C. The driver failed to yield to other drivers.
3. What does the police officer tell the man about his driver's license?
A. The license is no longer valid.
B. The driver is using someone else's license.
C. The license is only good for 6 more months.
4. What can be implied from the driver's conversation about the officer's name?
A. The driver plans to report the officer to his superiors.
B. The driver tells the officer that they have met before.
C. The driver hints that the officer could let him off.
5. What happens at the end of the conversation?
A. The driver gets a ticket.
B. The officer arrests the driver.
C. The driver is taken to court.
Score = 100%
Correct answers:
1. He exceeded the speed limit.
2. The driver didn't come to a complete stop.
3. The license is no longer valid.
4. The driver hints that the officer could let him off.
5. The driver gets a ticket.
Answers to pre or post-listening questions:
I. Pre-Listening Exercises [Top]
What are common traffic violations and how do they threaten public safety (for example, following cars too closely, or tailgating, can result in rear end collisions if the car if front of you stops suddenly)?
Answer:
Running the red light and overspeed are common traffic violations. When the traffic light is red and car is overspeed to cross the intersection, it will make a serious traffic accident.
Vocabulary Exercises:
Police Officer: Okay. May I see your driver's license please?
Driver: What? Did I do anything wrong?
Police Officer: License, please. And your car (1) registration.
Driver: Oh, yeah. It's here somewhere in the glove compartment. Yeah, here it is.
Police Officer: Sir, did you realize you were (2)speeding in a school zone?
Driver: What? No, I didn't, but that's probably because my (3)odometer is broken, I mean, malfunctioning.
Police Officer: Yes, you were going 50 miles per hour in a 20 miles per hour zone. And [What?] AND, you failed to come to a complete stop at the (4) intersection back there.
Driver: Rolling stops don't count?
Police Officer: And, one of your break lights is out, [Huh?], you're not wearing a seat belt, AND your driver's license (5) expired six months ago.
Driver: And your name is . . . . Officer Smith? Hey, are you (6)related to the Smiths in town? My wife's cousin's husband (I think his name is Fred) works for the police department here. Or was that the (7)fire department. Anyway, I thought you might be good pals, and you know . . .
Police Officer: Hey, are you trying to (8) influence an officer? I could have this car impounded right now because of these (9). infractions
Driver: No, of course not.
Police Officer: Okay, then. Here's your ticket. You can either appear in court to pay the (10)fine or mail it in. Have a nice day.
Driver: Do you take cash?
Score = 90%
Correct Answers:
1. registration
2. speeding
3. odometer
4. intersection
5. expired
6. related
7. fire
8. influence
9. infractions
10. fine
Key Vocabulary [Top]
glove compartment (noun): a small space, usually on the dashboard of the car, used for storage
zone (noun): area
odometer (noun): a meter that measures speed and distance traveled
malfunction(verb): fail to perform properly
intersection (noun): the place where two or more roads cross each other
pal (noun): a close friend
impound (verb): to take or seize by legal authority
infractions (noun): minor crimes or violations against the law
fine (noun): money that is paid as a penalty
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