Car Culture in the US - Pre-Listening Worksheet

1. Look at the photograph below silently for 1 minute then answer the questions.
a. What strikes you the most?
b. What do you feel when you look at this image?
c. Is anything surprising, confusing, or familiar?

2. In small groups:

a. Find a title for the photograph.
b. Share your answers in 1. above.
c. Talk about what the photograph shows or symbolizes about American society or values.

3. Predict the topic.
a. Based on the photograph, what do you think we are about to learn or hear?
b. Write down 5-7 keywords you expect to hear in the audio clip.