LET'S LEARN ENGLISH - LEVEL 2
Say, “In this lesson we will go to an auto show with Anna and Penelope. We will learn how to tell others what someone else said. That is called ‘reported speech.’”
Ask students if they have ever seen a car show. Explain that in the U.S. and other countries as well, a car show is a yearly event to show new automobiles to the public.
bumpy - adj - having or covered with bumps
classic car - n - an older car, usually of a style that is no longer being manufactured
course - n - the path or direction that something or someone moves along
cover - v - to report news about something
effort - n - energy used to do something
everyday - adv - used or seen everyday
exact - adj - full or completely correct or accurate
hill - n - a usually rounded area of land that is higher than the land around it but that is not as high as a mountain
opinion - n - a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something
roll - v - to operate something, such as a movie camera
round of applause - exp. - an outburst of clapping among a group or audience
shot - n - a part of a movie or a television show that is filmed by one camera without stopping
smooth - adj - having a flat, even surface
sports car - n - a low-built car designed for performance at high speeds
steep - adj - rising or falling sharply
stunt driver - n - a trained driver who drives vehicles for dangerous scenes in films and on television
test drive - v - an act of driving a motor vehicle that one is considering buying in order to determine its quality
uneven - adj - not level, flat or smooth
unfortunately - adv - a word used to say that something is bad or disappointing
utility vehicle - n - a powerful vehicle with four-wheel drive that can be driven over rough ground (also called sport utility vehicle or SUV)
vehicle - n - a machine that is used to carry people or goods from one place to another