This lesson is built around IB English B Text C: a podcast in which the presenter shares his views on autonomous vehicles (AVs) and their potential to promote transport equality.… Read more ↓This lesson is built around IB English B Text C: a podcast in which the presenter shares his views on autonomous vehicles (AVs) and their potential to promote transport equality. The listening task uses two question formats: Questions 1–4 each present a pair of statements (one true, one false) and ask students to identify the true one, and Questions 5–9 require short written answers. Read less ↑
Warm-up
Answer a few quick questions before today's listening about autonomous vehicles and transport equality.
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Listening
You are going to hear a podcast presenter give his views on factors involved in the use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to improve transport equality.
IB English B
Autonomous Vehicles - Listening
Read all questions carefully before the recording begins. Questions 1–4 each present two statements — choose the one that is TRUE. Questions 5–9 require a short written answer. The recording will be played twice.
Autonomous Vehicles - Listening
IB English B
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Vocabulary Practice
Three exercises using 12 key words and phrases from the podcast transcript.
IB English B
Autonomous Vehicles — Vocabulary Practice
Work through all three parts. All 12 words and phrases come from the podcast transcript.
Autonomous Vehicles — Vocabulary Practice
IB English B
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algorithmnoun
A detailed set of instructions that a computer follows logically to solve a problem.
autonomousadjective
able to operate independently without human control
biasnoun
Unfair support for or against a person or idea, especially when based on feelings rather than facts.
deployverb
to move resources, equipment, or people into position for use
dispatchverb
to send someone or something somewhere quickly to complete a task or deliver something
equitableadjective
fair and impartial; giving every person what they need rather than treating all identically
integritynoun
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
liabilitynoun
Legal or financial responsibility for damage, injury, or debt that someone must pay for.
perpetuateverb
to cause something, especially something bad, to continue indefinitely
simulateverb
to create a model or conditions that copy how something real works or behaves
transparencynoun
being open and honest about actions and decisions
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