Reading & Real Talk: Is Right, Right?
English Grade 9 (Super Goal 3) · Unit 8: Drive Slowly! · Lesson 8-3 · Term 2
Also known as: Is Right, Right · Driving on the right
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Lesson idea
Read about why some countries drive on the right side of the road and others on the left, and talk about driving, traffic and safety tips.
Key points
- Most countries, including Saudi Arabia, drive on the right; some, like the UK, Japan and Australia, drive on the left.
- In a hurry = needing to go quickly.
- run into traffic = get stuck in heavy traffic.
- Real Talk: "You can't be serious!" shows surprise or disbelief.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (12)
- In Saudi Arabia, cars drive on the ____ side of the road.
Answer: right - In the United Kingdom and Japan, people drive on the ____.
Answer: left - I was late for school because I ____ heavy traffic on King Fahd Road.
Answer: ran into - He was ____, so he drove too fast and got a ticket.
Answer: in a hurry - "I got a speeding ticket." – "Really? How fast were you going?" – "I was ____ 140."
Answer: doing - "I drove from Riyadh to Jeddah in six hours." – "You can't be ____!"
Answer: serious - In many countries, the minimum ____ is 18.
Answer: driving age - You need a driver's ____ before you can drive on the road.
Answer: license - A good driving tip:
Answer: Keep a safe distance from the car in front of you. - The police gave him a ____ for parking in the wrong place.
Answer: ticket - "Watch ____!" shouted the man when the car came close to the child.
Answer: out - In an essay about raising the driving age, a good argument is:
Answer: Older drivers are usually more careful and responsible.
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Questions about this lesson
Which side of the road do cars drive on in Saudi Arabia?
Cars drive on the right side of the road in Saudi Arabia, and on the left in Britain and Japan. Example: Cars drive on the right side.
Why do countries differ?
Because traffic rules differ from one country to another.
What does the right side mean?
The right side means the side on the right. The word right has two meanings, the opposite of left and correct, which is why the title Is Right, Right? is a play on words.
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