One in five young people crash the car within a year of passing their driving test! This hi-tech key could allow parents to make sure their children are driving safely.
Are the sentences true or false?
1. The first young driver shown in the video is driving faster than usual.
2. One in every five teenage drivers has a crash in their first year of driving.
3. Parents use their home computer to set the speed limit for their children.
4. According to the reporter, Andrea Smith supports the 'My Key' system.
5. The 'My Key' system limits teenagers’ top speed according to the speed limit of the road they are currently on.
6. More and more drivers, not just teenagers, are having technology fitted in their car to help them drive safely.
Put the parts of the news report in the correct order.
A. The reporter talks about Andrea Smith and what happened to her son, Kyle.
B. The reporter gives facts about why teenage drivers are less safe.
C. A motoring expert mentions reasons why 'My Key' might not be very effective.
D. The reporter mentions other kinds of technology that drivers use.
E. A spokesman explains how the 'My Key' system works.
F. Andrea Smith says she doesn’t believe teenagers realise how dangerous driving is.
Fill the gaps with the correct verb from the box.
1. Teenage drivers _____ more risks.
2. Ford says its new 'My Key' system will _____ parents peace of mind.
3. Parents can _____the speed limit and audio volume for their children.
4. Andrea Smith _____ any attempt to improve safety.
5. But, even though the system can _____ drivers’ speed, it doesn’t necessarily stop them _____the law.
6. It doesn't _____ into account your rate of acceleration, either.
7. Cars are increasingly being fitted with radars, lasers and cameras to
_____ motorists in their lane and a safe distance apart.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
1. Teenagers drive faster and take more risks. _________ a year of passing their test, one in five has had a crash.
a. In
b. With
c. Within
d. Without
2. This programmable key can limit speed, restrict the volume of the stereo and _________ mute it altogether.
a. ever
b. even if
c. even though
d. even
3. You _________ have two keys – one is the parent key, one is the teen key.
a. truly
b. actually
c. genuinely
d. actively
4. _________ the younger driver then comes into the vehicle, the limits are already set.
a. When
b. During
c. While
d. Meanwhile
5. _________ you give somebody a licence, you are giving them a licence to kill.
a. One time
b. Only
c. Once
d. Before
6. You can still break the law, _________ this system is limiting you to a certain speed.
a. ever
b. eventually
c. even though
d. even
Task 1: 5 gold for 1 correct answer, 30 gold for 6 correct answers.
Task 2: 30 gold for correct order
Task 3: 5 gold for 1 correct answer, 35 gold for 7 correct answer
Task 4: 5 gold for 1 correct answer, 30 gold for 6 correct answers.