Unit 8 Vocabulary: Cars & Traffic
English Grade 9 (Super Goal 3) · Unit 8: Drive Slowly! · Lesson 8-1 · Term 2
Also known as: Cars and traffic
Play this lesson
Lesson idea
Talk about the parts of a car, driving, traffic signs and road safety.
Key points
- Press the brake pedal to stop; press the gas pedal to go faster.
- Turn on the headlights at night and the windshield wipers in the rain.
- Always wear your seat belt and obey the speed limit.
- pedestrian = a person walking in the street.
Vocabulary
steering wheel
brake pedal
gas pedal
dashboard
headlight
windshield
windshield wipers
rearview mirror
seat belt
trunk
hood
speed limit
pedestrian
obey
signal light
Lesson questions (12)
- Press the ____ to stop the car.
Answer: brake pedal - It's raining heavily. Turn on the ____.
Answer: windshield wipers - It's dark. Turn on the ____ so you can see the road.
Answer: headlights - Put the suitcases in the ____.
Answer: trunk - Always fasten your ____ before you start driving.
Answer: seat belt - Look in the ____ to see the cars behind you.
Answer: rearview mirror - The ____ on this road is 120 km/h.
Answer: speed limit - Drivers must stop and let ____ cross the street.
Answer: pedestrians - Use your ____ before you turn left or right.
Answer: signal light - The mechanic opened the ____ to check the engine.
Answer: hood - The ____ shows your speed and how much gas is left.
Answer: dashboard - Good drivers always ____ traffic rules.
Answer: obey
More lessons in Unit 8: Drive Slowly!
Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between a brake pedal and a gas pedal?
The brake pedal is for stopping; the gas pedal is for speeding up.
What are the parts of a car?
steering wheel, seat belt, engine and tire.
What does traffic jam mean?
A traffic jam is a build-up of traffic, with many cars moving slowly or standing still. Example: We were late because of a traffic jam.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.