The U.S. Interstate Highway System - Video Worksheet

1. Watch the video with sound off and check the guesses you made in 1.b. of the Pre-Viewing Worksheet.

2. Watch the video again but with sound on this time.
a. Which of your guesses were correct?
b. For each item you predicted correctly:

• Write key words you heard related to it.
  

or

• Describe the situation you understood (use simple words).
  

c. Focus on the number at the beginning. 

• What does it tell you about American life?
  
• Why was it time for “national action”?

d. Focus on the government's project. Jot down any of the following:

• Numbers: ...
• Dates: ...
• Names: ...
• Two things that are compared: ...

3. Synthesizing Key Ideas – Create a “Cause and Effect” Ladder.
In pairs, use your notes and memory from the listening task to fill in the "Effect" column on the right of the ladder below. You can copy it in your notebook, fill it in online or download it.

4. Highway Headlines.
In pairs, invent fun newspaper headlines from the 1950s announcing the new highway system.