3. What are the main benefits of automated driving? a. Fewer traffic jams and energy saving. b. Fewer traffic jams, energy saving and safety. c. Fewer traffic jams and an active role for the elderly. c. Both internal combustion and electric engines will dominate the market. 6. What is Michael Fausten s vision of automated driving in 2030? a. He has a clear vision. b. He takes a crystal ball and starts day dreaming. c. He doesn t know what it will be like. 4. What types of vehicles will be the first to be automated? a. Premium vehicles. b. Trucks. c. Pods. 7. Will we still enjoy driving with automated driving? a. Not really. There won t be any enjoyment, but people will relax. b. Of course, people will still experience the sense of freedom. c. Well, even today driving is not enjoyable. 5. What types of engine will be available until 2025 and beyond? a. Internal combustion engines will still be dominant. b. Electric engines will replace internal combustion engines. CONVERSATION SPEAKING Discourse management 5 Look at the topics below (a-c) and follow the instructions (1-4). a. Some technology that you have started using fairly recently. b. Your favourite gadget. c. A piece of technology you have recently broken. 1. Which one would you feel most prepared to give a short talk on? Why? 2. Prepare some notes for it. 3. Write five questions using wh-question words. 4. Write 5 things you feel about this subject personally. 6 Follow the instructions. 1. Circle which three things should be avoided when you are having a discussion with someone. interaction repetition communication linking ideas eye contact hesitation synonyms short phrases and sentences linkers 2. Prepare some ideas for a discussion with a partner by answering the questions. a. Do people spend too much time on phones and devices these days? b. What are the negative consequences? c. How can the time people spend on devices be limited? 3. Use your ideas to practice your conversational skills with a friend. Then, with the help of the grid below, evaluate each other s skills by giving a mark out of ten for each of the following. Pronunciation Vocabulary Accuracy Communication 81 Interaction Fluency UNIT 8 B1+