Flying cars

Flying cars

Listening and reading practice

Could flying cars become popular in the future?

Why or why not?

Open Ended

What do you think would be the advantages and disadvantages of flying cars?

We will watch a video about flying cars and answer 6 questions on Quizziz (we will only watch the first 3.30 minutes of the video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKTCbbqbaE

Multiple Choice

Do you need a pilot’s license to fly the car?

• Yes, you do

• No, you don't

Multiple Choice

How many motors does the vehicle have?

• 2

• 4

• 8

Multiple Choice

How much will the flying car cost?

• The price of a Toyota

• The price of a Mercedes

• The price of a Ferrari

Multiple Choice

How long will it take to learn to fly?

• 5 minutes

• 5 hours

• 5 days

Multiple Choice

How long would a flight to San Francisco take?

• 8 minutes

• 80 minutes

• 8 hours

Multiple Choice

Is BlackFly allowed to fly at night?

• Yes, because it is a new technology so existing rules and regulations do not apply

• No, because it is classified as an ultralight aircraft (not a car)

We will read and listen to an article about flying cars. Before we start, we will answer some questions about new words that appear in the text.

6 words / questions in total

Multiple Choice

'Vehicle' means

• Someone's idea or invention

• A time period / period of history

• A thing used for transport

• A wrong or inaccurate name for something

• Not expensive; reasonably priced

Multiple Choice

'Era' means

• Someone's idea or invention

• A time period / period of history

• A thing used for transport

• A wrong or inaccurate name for something

• Not expensive; reasonably priced

Multiple Choice

'Brainchild' means

• Someone's idea or invention

• A time period / period of history

• A thing used for transport

• A wrong or inaccurate name for something

• Not expensive; reasonably priced

Multiple Choice

'Misnomer' means

• Someone's idea or invention

• A time period / period of history

• A thing used for transport

• A wrong or inaccurate name for something

• Not expensive; reasonably priced

Multiple Choice

'Affordable' means

• Someone's idea or invention

• A time period / period of history

• A thing used for transport

• A wrong or inaccurate name for something

• Not expensive; reasonably priced

Go to Teams - Files - Reading practice: Flying cars

We will listen to the text as well as read; this will be followed by questions on Quizziz

Multiple Choice

The founder of Google first came up with the idea of the flying car.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The new flying car will travel at a speed of 100kph.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

People won't need to get a pilot's license to fly the car.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Critics of the car say it isn't really a car.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The new car can carry two people.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

An ex-Google boss said the idea of a flying car is impossible.

• True

• False

Visit the website of the company to find out more about BlackFly! Keep the website open to answer two questions on Quizziz, comparing the BlackFly to electric cars and gasoline cars (GASOLINE = PETROL)!

https://www.opener.aero/

Multiple Choice

Which type of car consumes the least energy?

• BlackFly (= flying car)

• Electric car

• Gasoline car (= petrol car)

Multiple Choice

Is the BlackFly noisier than a motorcycle?

• Yes

• No

Well done!

We will now talk about speaking tasks (assignment and exam).