Freedom, Status, and the Future of Driving

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

8 $

Mar. 01 Sun , 13:00 USA

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Description

In this session, you will:

Speak spontaneously about real-life experiences related to cars.

Develop fluency by telling stories and giving detailed opinions.

Use advanced spoken expressions and phrasal verbs naturally.

Compare car culture in different countries.

React and ask follow-up questions to keep conversations flowing.

Session Activities

1: Do you remember the first time you drove a car or learned how to drive? What was it like?

2: Are you someone who enjoys driving, or do you see it as just a necessity?

3: What does owning a car represent in your culture — freedom, status, responsibility, something else?

1: Tell us about a memorable road trip you’ve been on. What made it stand out?

2: Have you ever broken down or had car trouble? How did you deal with it?

3: If money weren’t an issue, what kind of car would you go for, and why?

4: Do you think you could give up driving completely? Why or why not?

5: Have your attitudes toward cars changed as you’ve gotten older?

6: How would you describe car culture in your country?

7: Do people judge others based on the car they drive? Is that fair?

8: How are electric vehicles being rolled out in your country? Are people open to them?

9: In the future, do you think people will still care about owning cars, or will we move toward shared mobility?

to show off

to display something to impress others

to trade in (a car)

to exchange a car as part of buying a new one

to run into (problems)

to unexpectedly encounter difficulties

to phase out

to gradually stop using something

to get around

to travel from place to place

a status symbol

something that represents social position