Success in Car Accidents For Levels High 1 To3

INDEX
page
TG 1-40 Teacher’s Guide (teaching hints and follow-up suggestions)
TG 1 …Pam Has a Fender Bender
TG 10 …Reporting an Accident to ICBC
TG 14 …Car Insurance
TG 15 …Driving and the Police
TG 18 …Readings
TG 22 …Parts of a Car
TG 24 …Grammar
TG 30 …Idioms
TG 32 …Pronunciation
TG 34 …Unit Closers
TG 37 Getting Started: Planning Your First Week’s Lesson

TG 38 ....for high Level 1
TG 39 ....for Level 2
TG 40 ....for Level 3
Handouts and Activity Masters

TG page
Pam Has a Fender Bender
TG 1 1 Car Accident Discussion Questions (Levels 1-low 2)
2 Car Accident Discussion Questions (difficult version)
Concentration Game (vocabulary intro for Levels 1-low 2)
3 -- picture cards
4 -- game backing
5 -- word cards
6 -- student vocabulary page
TG 2 7 Story Picture Grid (overhead master)
8 True or False? (Level 1-Low 2)
TG 3 9-10 Pam's Accident (Story Levels 1-2)
11-12 Pam Has a Fender Bender (Story Level 2-3)
13 Listening Exercise: Pam’s Fender Bender (level 3)
TG 4 14 Pam’s Fender Bender (Cloze) (all levels) i
TG 3 15 Pam’s Fender Bender: Past Verbs (Level 1-2)
16 Whaddya Think? (opinion functions) (high 2-3)
TG 6 17 Why question cards (easy version)
TG 7 18 Student Handout for Why Questions (easy version)
19 Why question cards (difficult version)
20 Student Handout for Why Questions (difficult version)
21 New Word Review (Levels 1-low 2)
22 Vocabulary Review (Levels 2-3)
TG 7 23 Pair Fluency Drill: As a matter of fact, I do. (short answers in real conversation)
24 Make Questions (Past Tense: was/were vs. did) (easy version)

25 Scrambled Story Steps (cut-up master)
26 Scrambled Story Steps (student handout)
TG 4 27 Story Game Board
28 Question Words for Story Board Game
TG 8 29 Pam Sends an E-mail (easy version)
30 An E-mail Home (difficult version)
31 Pam's E-mail: Questions (easy version)
32 Pam's E-mail: Pair Questions (difficult version)
TG 9 33 Pam's Accident Crossword Puzzle (Easy version)
34 Pam's Accident Crossword Puzzle Answer and Word Bank (Easy version)
35 Fender Bender Crossword Puzzle (Difficult version)
36 Fender Bender Crossword Puzzle Answers (Difficult version)
Steps in Reporting an Accident

TG 9 37 Scrambled Steps
38 Scrambled Step Halves
39 Scrambled Steps (student handout)
40 Accident Check-list
ICBC
TG 10 41 Dialog: Calling ICBC (easy version)
42 Dialog Strips (easy version)
43 Calling the ICBC Dial-a-Claim Centre (cloze)
44 More ICBC Dial-a-Claim Questions (easy version)
45 New Word Review (More ICBC Dial-a-Claim Questions) (Level 1/2)
46 Question and Answer Strips (Match) (Levels 1-2) ii
TG 11 47 Information at the Scene: More ICBC Dial-a-Claim Questions (Level 2/3)
48 Vocabulary Review (More ICBC Dial-a-Claim Questions) (Level 2/3)
49 Dialog Review: Calling to Report an Accident (high 1/low 2)
50 Verb Focus: Dial-a-Claim Questions (high 2/3)
51 Reading Accident Descriptions (easy version)
52 Accident Diagrams (all levels)
53 Reading Accident Descriptions (difficult version)
TG 12 54 Getting Your Vehicle Repaired
55 At ICBC Claim Centre: What’s the Dialog? (easy version)
56 More About the ICBC Claim Process (difficult version)
57 Contacting ICBC
58 Accident Report Form
59 Crossword: Accident Check-list
60 Crossword Answer Key
TG 13 61 Car Accident Review Questions
TG 14 62 More ICBC Questions
63 More ICBC Answers
64-5 What Every Driver Should Know
66 Questions for What Every Driver Should Know
67 Pair Review Cards (difficult)
68 Pair Review Cards (easy)
Car Insurance
69 Car Insurance: What Do You Know? (high 1-low 2)
70 B.C. Car Insurance (easy reading)
71 Car Insurance Quiz (level 2-3)
72 Kinds of Vehicle Insurance (medium reading)
73 Which Car Insurance… (chart/all levels)
74-75 Some Things You Should Know About Car Insurance (high 1-low 3)
76 Car Insurance Problems: What do you think? (all levels)
77 Word Families: Car Insurance (Levels 2-3)
78 Safe Driving Discount
79 Chart: Discounts and Surcharges
80 Understanding Discounts and Surcharges (chart questions)
81 Crossword Puzzle: Auto Insurance
82 Auto Insurance: Crossword Puzzle Answers and Word Bank iii
Driving and the Police (levels 1-3)
Making a Report to the Police
TG 15 83 Word Work (Stolen, Broken and Damaged)
84 Hank’s Bad Day (Levels 1- 2)
TG 16 85 Reporting to the Police (questions)
86 Reporting to the Police (answer sheet)
87 Drivers and Police Reports: What do you think? (pre-reading questions)
TG 16 88 Drivers and Police Reports (reading) (Level 3)
89 Pair Discussion Questions
Getting Stopped by the Police

90 Dialog: Lemme See Your License (all levels)
TG 17 91 Had Better Advice Cards (all levels)
92 Getting Stopped by the Police (easy discussion questions)
93 Getting Stopped by the Police (easy reading)
94 Getting Pulled Over by the Police (medium discussion questions)
95 Vocabulary Focus (levels 3)
96 Getting Pulled Over by the Police (level 3)
97 Word Chart (levels 3)
TG 18 98 Pair Discussion Cards (levels 1-low 2)
99 Pair Discussion Questions (levels high 2-3)
100 Find Somebody Who…
101 Drinking and Driving
Readings* (*see TG p. 21 for other recommended reading sources)

Unlucky at Love (story exchange for levels 2-3)
102 Pre-reading Discussion Questions
103 New Words
TG 19 104 Master for Story Add-on Cut-ups
105 Unlucky at Love (Easy comp questions)
106 Newspaper Stories: Unlucky at Love (Difficult comp questions)
107 Unlucky at Love (easy version)
108 Because Pair Card Master
109 Cops Nab Rear-Ending Romeo (pre-reading exercise)
110 Cops Nab Rear-Endling Romeo (advanced reading)
111 Who Said It? iv
Parts of a Car (levels 1-3)
TG 22 112 ...Easy version: exterior only
113 ...Difficult version: exterior and interior
114 What do you call... (easy review sheet: match definition and term)
TG 23 115 Review of Car Part Names (Partner A) (difficult version)
116 Review of Car Part Names (Partner B) (difficult version)
117 What’s it used for? /What are they used for? (advanced; writing definitions)
TG 23 118 How to Pass Another Car (master for scrambled steps)
119 How to Pass Another Car (student handout: scrambled step halves)
TG 24 120 Dialog: At an Autobody Shop
Grammar Supplement (various levels)

Past Tense
TG 25 121 John and Donna’s Fender Bender (Past Negatives; level 1-2)
122 A Bad Day for Driving (Past Questions; levels 1-2)
123 Betty and Susan/Bob (Past versus Present; levels 1-low 2)
Prepositions of Time and Place (all levels)
124 At, In or On? (intro page)
TG 26 125 Dialogs with At, In and On (levels 1-3)
126 Pair Fluency Cards: At, In, On
127 At, On, or In? (pair drill)
Past Continuous
TG 27 128 She Was Driving Home When the Accident Occurred (levels 2-3)
129 More Past Continuous (levels 2-3)
Subject vs. Object Questions
130 Who Had a Fender Bender? (level 2)
131 Subject vs. Object Questions (pair gap; level 2-3)
Questions and Short Answers
TG 28 132 Driving Questions and Short Answers (BE vs. Do/does; levels 1-2)
133 Driving Questions and Short Answers (mix of tenses; level high 2-3)
Passive
TG 29 134 When Was Your Car Towed? (dialog substitution drill; level 3)
135 Passive or Active? (ESL news stories; level 3)
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Driving Idioms (Level 3)
TG 30 136 Folded paper match
137 Discussion Questions
138 Pair Discussion Cards
TG 31 139 Find Somebody Who…
140 Using Driving Idioms
141 Idiom Review: Find the Mistakes
142 Idiom Quiz (1 & 2)
TG 31 143 Driving Idioms: Listening Exercise
Pronunciation Supplement
TG 4 144 Syllable Card Master (Levels 1-Low 2)
Reductions/Fast Speech
TG 32 145 ... Wanna Lift? (Level 3) (reductions)
TG 33 146 ...Practice with Wanna and Wansta (Future Plans: Interview Your Partner)
147 ...Wanna & Wansta Fluency Pair Gap
Unit Review
TG 34 148 Accident Discussion Questions (all levels; pre-writing exercise)
Unit Review Board Game
TG 36 149 Game Board Master
150-151 Easy Question Cards
152 Easy Question Card Backing
153 Easy Chance Cards
154 Easy Chance Card Backing
155-7 Difficult Question Cards
158 Difficult Question Card Backing
159 Difficult Chance Cards
160 Difficult Chance Card Backing
Other Resources
www.icbc.com Great information.
Learning About the Law, People's Law School, www.publiclegaled.bc.ca

Free book written in easy English plus teacher's guide. Great section on getting a license for new drivers. vi
 HANDOUT CHECKLIST FOR EACH LEVEL
Copy this page and check off the handouts as you use them. This is a
resource book, so you may not want to cover all the handouts for your level
with the same class.
See the Teacher's Guide (TG p. 1-37) for suggestions for teaching
hints and the Week One Lesson Plan Suggestions for your level (high
Level 1 on TG p. 38; Level 2 on TG p. 39; and Level 3 on TG p. 40).
High Level One Level Two Level Three
1 89-93 1 100 2 100

3-6 98 3 101 13-14 101
7-10 112 7-8 102-5 16 102-4
15 114 11-12 107-8 19-20 106
17-18 118-9 14-15 111 22-23 (107)
21 121-2 17-18 112-4 (27-28) 108-111
24-25 123-7 21 118-9 30 113
27 144 24-28 120 32 115-117
29 148 29 121-8 35-6 120
31 149-154 31 130-2 38 124-125
33-34 33-34 144 40 127
37-39 37-40 148 43 128-9
41-42 41-46 149-154 47-8 130-131
44-46 48-49 50 133
49 50-52 52-54 134-5
51-52 54-55 56-67 136-143
55 57-63 71-73 145-149
57-58 68-70 76-82 155-160
68-70 73-79 87-9
74-76 83-86 90-91
78-79 89-93 94-97
83-85 98 99
Car Accident (ak-si-dent) Discussion Questions
1. Can you drive?
(Yes, I can. or No, I can’t.)
2. Do you have a BC driver’s license?
(Yes, I do. or No, I don’t.)
3. Do you have a car?
(Yes, I do. or No, I don’t.)
4. What kind of car is it?
(It’s a BMW. or It’s a Toyota….)
5. Did you drive in your country?
(Yes, I did. or No, I didn’t.)
6. Is driving easy or difficult in Canada?
(It’s….)
7. Have you ever had a car accident (ak-si-dent)?
(Yes, I have. or No, I haven’t.)
Where?
When?
What happened?
Was anyone hurt?
Whose fault was it?
(It was my fault. or It was the other driver’s fault.)
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Car Accident Discussion Questions
1. In real conversation, short answers are often used with:
sure, as a matter of fact, to tell the truth, and I’m afraid.
2. For example: Can you drive? -- I sure can.
or: As a matter of fact, I can. or: I’m afraid I can‟t.
3. Note that „sure‟ goes between the pronoun and verb.

4. Use „sure‟ for yes answers. Use “I‟m afraid” for no answers.
Use “As a matter of fact..” and “To tell the truth..” with either.
Instructions: Interview your partner. Use the expressions above in your answers.
1. Can you drive?

2. Do you have a BC driver‟s license?
3. Do you have a car?
4. What kind of car is it?
5. Did you drive in your country?
6. How does driving here compare with driving in your country?
7. Have you ever had a car accident?
Where did it happen?
When was it?
What happened?
Was anyone injured?
Whose fault was it?

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I nsurance = you did it
C orporation of
B ritish
C olumbia
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accident ICBC police
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appointment slippery estimate
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damage nobody lucky
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fault hit hurt
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DATE
NEW WORDS
1. __________________ 2. _____________ 3. _________________
Insurance
Corporation of
British
Columbia
4. _____________ 5. ______________________ 6. __________

7. ________________ 8. ______________ 9. ________________

= you did it
10. _______________ 11. ___________________ 12. _____________
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True or False? Write T for true or F for false.
1. Pam had a car accident this week.
2. The accident was on Tuesday.
3. The weather wasn’t good.
4. Suddenly, Pam hit another car.
5. Everyone was OK but the damage was over $2,000.
6. They parked in the middle of the street.
7. Pam wrote down the other driver’s name and phone
number.
8. They both wrote a lot of information.
9. They called 911.
10. The other driver called ICBC.
11. Pam called ICBC.
12. Pam was late for school.
13. They were both lucky.
14. The other driver’s insurance will go up.
15. The accident was Pam’s fault.
16. At ICBC they fixed her car.
17. The other driver was very upset.
18. Pam’s insurance won’t go up.

PAM'S ACCIDENT
1. Last Tuesday Pam What ______

had a car Pam ______?
accident (ak-si-dent). When ______ she
__________ it?
slippery
2. It was raining What _______ the
and the roads weather like?
were slippery. What _______ the
roads like?
3. Suddenly Suddenly, what

another car _______________?
hit her car.
4. Nobody was hurt ________ anybody

but the damage hurt?
was over $5,000. ________________
the damage?
5. They parked in ________________

a safe place. _______________?
6. They wrote down _________________

each other's _________________
information. _______________?

7. They didn't phone ________________
the police because they phone the police?
nobody was hurt.
8. Pam phoned ICBC ________________

to make _______________
an appointment.
9. At ICBC they ________________

checked her car and ___________check?
gave her an estimate. ________________
_________ give her?
10. Pam had a bad day. Why ___________

She was late for work. ______________?
11. But she was lucky. Why ___________

Nobody was hurt
and the accident  _______________?
Why won't _______
wasn't her fault. Her _______________?
insurance won't go up!
New Words (clap)
1. accident 4. another 7. ICBC
2. slippery 5. damage 8. appointment
3. suddenly 6. information 9. estimate

Pam Has a Fender Bender
1. Last Tuesday Pam What _____________?
had a fender bender Where ____________
on her way to work. __________ headed?
slippery
2. It was raining heavily What _____________
and the roads were weather like?
very slippery. What _____________
roads like?
3. Suddenly she felt a Suddenly what ________

bump. Another car __________________?
had hit her car. __________________?
4. Luckily, nobody was Was ______________?

hurt but the damage How much ___________
was over $5,000. __________________?
5. First they both First, ______________

parked their cars _________________?
in a safe place.
6. They copied down

the information on _________________
each other's driver's ________________?
license and registration
papers.

7. They didn't phone the Why ______________
police because nobody _________________?
was hurt. What did they do instead?
8. Pam phoned ICBC __________________

to report the accident __________________
and make an appointment. _________________?
9. At ICBC an estimator ___________________

checked her car and __________________?
told her how much ICBC ___________________
would pay for the repairs. ____________ tell her?
10. Pam had a lousy day. Why ______________

She was over __________________?
half an hour late for work. How late ___________?
11. But she was also lucky. Why ______________

Nobody was hurt and
the accident wasn't her
 _________________?
Why won't __________
fault. Her insurance _________________?
rate won't go up!
NEW WORDS
1. fender bender 2. one one's way (somewhere) 3. heavily 4. slippery
5. bump 6. luckily 7. damage 8. copy 9. registration papers
10. ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) 11. estimator 12. rate

Listening Exercise
Pam’s Fender Bender
A. Vocabulary Preview
like (prep) fault (n) injury (n)

damage (n/v) go up (v) lousy (adj)
estimator (n) headed (v) sign* (n)
B. Listen and answer the following:

1. When did the accident happen?
2. Where was Pam headed?
3. What were the roads like? Why?
4. What was the first sign an accident had happened?
5. Whose fault was it?
6. Were there any injuries? Who was hurt?
7. How much damage was there?
8. What did the drivers do before exchanging information?
9. Who did Pam call to report the accident to?
10. Who did she make an appointment with?
11. Why did she go to the police station?
12. What did the estimator tell her?
13. Where did Pam get her car repaired?
14. Why did she have a lousy day?
15. Why was she lucky?
16. Will her insurance rate go up? Why/why not?
C. In Your Opinion: How would this accident be handled differently in your country?

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 Accident Check-list
At the Scene:
 1. Check to see if the other driver is hurt.
 2. Call 911 if you need an ambulance or the police.
 3. Write down the other driver’s license plate number.
 4. Get the names and numbers of any witnesses.
 5. Park in a safe place. (Call a tow truck if you need one.)
 6. Copy down the other driver’s information from his driver’s license and
car registration papers.
 7. Take a photo of the accident scene.
 8. Draw a diagram of the accident. Include:
-- the location and direction each car was going
-- the distance to the nearest intersection
-- the names of the street you were on and the nearest cross street
 9. Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any passengers
who are injured.
Within 24 Hours:
 10. Go to the police station to report the accident if necessary.
 11. Report the accident to ICBC on-line or by phone.
Finally:
 12. Go to your appointment with an ICBC adjuster (if necessary).
 13. Take your estimate to a CAR shop (=an ICBC-approved garage).
 14. Sign the repair papers if you are satisfied with the repairs.
 15. Give the auto body shop a cheque for your deductible. (If ICBC decides the
accident isn’t your fault, they will pay back the deductible.)

Dialog: Calling ICBC
A. Dial-a-Claim. May I help you?
B. Hello. I'd like to report an accident.
A. Could I have your name and license
plate number please?
B. Yes. My name is Pam Barnes. That's Barnes: B-A-R-N-E-S.
My license plate number is 9O7 ESL.
A. And what is your driver's license number?
B. It's DL43159
A. Where did the accident happen?
B. In Coquitlam, at the corner of Austin and North Road.
A. And when did the accident take place?
B. It happened around 8:10 this morning.
A. Was anyone hurt?
B. No, nobody.
A. Okay, Pam. Could you bring your car in for an estimate
tomorrow at 4:30?
B. Tomorrow at 4:30? Sure. That would be fine.

Dial-a-Claim. May I help you? Where did the accident happen?
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Yes. My name is Pam Barnes. In Coquitlam, at the corner of

That's Barnes: B-A-R-N-E-S. Austin and North Road.
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Could I have your name and license Okay Pam. Could you bring your car in
plate number please? for an estimate tomorrow at 4:30?
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Hello. I'd like to report And when did the accident

an accident. take place?
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My license plate number is 9O7 ESL. It happened around 8:10 this morning.
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And what is your driver's Tomorrow at 4:30? Sure.

license number? That would be fine.
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It's DL43159 Was anyone hurt?

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No, nobody. Dialog: Calling ICBC

Calling the ICBC Dial-a-Claim Centre
A. ________________________________________?
B. Hello. I'd like to report an accident.
A. ___________________________________________________?
B. Yes. My name is Pam Barnes. That's Barnes: B-A-R-N-E-S.
My license plate number is 9O7 ESL.
A. And ______________________________________________?
B. It's DL43159
A. __________________________________________________?
B. Yes, I'm afraid it did involve another vehicle.
A. __________________________________________________?
B. The name of the other party is Jim Carson and his license plate number
is XPR 243.
A. __________________________________________________?
B. In Coquitlam, at the corner of Austin and North Road at about 8:10 a.m.
A. __________________________________________________?
B. No, nobody.
A. __________________________________________________?
B. I'm sorry. I don't know that.
A. __________________________________________________?
B. Tomorrow at 4:30? Sure. That would be fine.
What other questions

will they ask?
What year is your car? Yes, two people were hurt.
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What make is your car? It happened today at 7:45 a.m.

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What is your license plate #? No, it’s my teacher’s car.

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What’s your driver’s license #? It’s a two thousand and nine.

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Do you own the car? Yes. Two people saw

(= Are you the car owner?) the accident.
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Was anyone in your car hurt? It’s a BMW.

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Did anyone in your car Yes. One person in my car went

go to the hospital? to the hospital by ambulance.
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Did you get any witnesses? It’s DL59821.

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Was anyone charged No, nobody was charged

by the police? by the police.
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When did it happen? The other car ran the red

light and hit my car.
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Where did it happen? It happened at the corner

of Main and Hastings.
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How did it happen? It's 907 MYS.

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MORE ICBC QUESTIONS

Information at the Scene: More ICBC Dial-a-Claim Questions
New Words
collision = an accident where two or more vehicles hit
make = name of the company that made it (For example, Toyota, BMW)
model = one kind of car made by a company (For example, Honda Civic)
occur = happen
at the scene of an accident = at the place where the accident happened
vehicle = a car, truck or bus
witness = someone who sees an accident or crime
Instructions: Read the questions. Match the questions and answers.
_____ 1. What year is your vehicle? a. Yes. Two people saw the accident.
_____ 2. What make is your vehicle? b. Yes. One person in my car had to
_____ 3. What is your license plate #? go to the hospital by ambulance.
_____ 4. What is your driver’s license #? c. It’s a BMW.
_____ 5. Do you own the vehicle? d. Yes, his insurance was from ICBC too.
(Are you the owner of the vehicle?) e. It happened today at 7:45 a.m.
_____ 6. Was anyone in your vehicle f. It’s DL59821.
taken to the hospital? g. No, it’s my teacher’s car.
_____ 7. Did you get any witnesses?
h. No, nobody was charged by the police.
_____ 8. Is the other vehicle insured by
i. It’s a two thousand and eight.
ICBC?
j. The other car was going west on
_____ 9. Was anyone at the scene
Hastings. I was going south on Main. The
charged by the police?
other car ran the red light and hit my car
_____10. When did the collision occur? on the driver’s side.
_____11. Where did the collision occur? k. It happened at the corner of Main
_____12. How did it happen? (Could you and Hastings.
describe what happened?) l. It's 941 BVK.

Vocabulary Review: (More ICBC Dial-a-Claim Questions)
A. Instructions: Match the word pairs. The first one is done for you.
k 1. file A. a red light
_____ 2. report B. intersection
_____ 3. ICBC C. side
_____ 4. police D. plate
_____ 5. driver’s E. an accident
_____ 6. license F. shop
_____ 7. take G. Dial-a-Claim Centre
_____ 8. at the H. license
_____ 9. traffic I. lights
_____10. run J. station
_____11. a fender K. a police report
_____12. passenger L. plate
_____13. auto body M. bender
B. Synonyms (A synonym is a word with the same meaning.)

1. occur = _______________ or _________ ___________
2. garage = ___________ ___________ _____________
3. corner = ____________________
4. injured = ____________________
C. Circle the word that doesn’t belong. Be prepared to tell why.

1. slippery icy slushy sunny
2. rear front passenger side driver
3. driver passenger witness ICBC clerk
4. accident fault fender bender crash
5. ambulance bus policeman motorbike

Name_____________________ Date__________________________________
Dialog Review: Calling to Report an Accident

INSTRUCTIONS: You had this accident on your way to class today.
With a partner, write the dialog.
A. Dial-a-Claim. ______________ speaking. Can I help you?

B. ____________________________________________________
A. Okay. What is your name and driver’s license number please?
B. ____________________________________________________
A. How do you spell your name?
B. ____________________________________________________
A. Where did the accident occur?
B. _____________________________________________________
A. And when did the accident take place?
B. _____________________________________________________
A. Was anyone taken to the hospital?
B. ____________________________________
A. Could you bring your car in for an estimate
Thursday at 10:15?
B. ___________________________________

Reading Accident Diagrams
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Reading Accident Descriptions
Instructions: Read each of the following accident descriptions
and match it with the correct accident diagram.
1. I was traveling on my way to work this morning. I was driving west about ten metres
from the intersection when suddenly a young kid ran out onto the street. I put on the
brakes, but I didn't have time to stop. I'm afraid I hit him. He had some cuts and a
broken leg. I called 911 immediately and an ambulance came to take him to Vancouver
General. My car just had a damaged fender. I really feel bad about it.
2. The accident occurred around noon today. I was in the middle of the intersection when
all at once a BMW ran the red light and hit my car on the driver's side. The other driver
complained of neck pain. I was okay but my door was damaged.
3. I was proceeding east through the intersection when the light changed. There was
heavy traffic. Another car was speeding north. My car hit their car on the driver's side. I
hurt my neck but I think the other driver was okay. I really don't think it was my fault.
4. The crash occurred about 5:30 this evening. I was turning left at the intersection when
suddenly a black Honda ran the red light. The front of my vehicle hit the other vehicle on
the passenger side.
5. It happened this morning when I was on my way to school. I was late so I didn't look
before I crossed the road. The next thing I knew I was lying on the road with a broken leg.
I didn't even see the car coming. The driver was really upset. She was crying. A witness
phoned 911 and they sent an ambulance.
6. ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

Kinds of Vehicle Insurance
basic vs. comprehensive improperly rated
collision original price
depend (on) vandalized
There are two main kinds of car insurance: basic and comprehensive
(com-pre-hen-sive). Before you purchase insurance for your vehicle, it's
important to understand the difference.
Basic only pays for the other driver. If you have an accident that is your
fault, this means you must pay for your own repairs. Of course, if it’s the
other driver’s fault, then his insurance will pay for you. You won’t have to pay
anything.
In addition, basic only pays for collisions, or when two cars hit. It doesn’t
pay if you hit a tree, if your car is stolen or vandalized. It won't cover
damage caused by weather: for example, if a tree falls on it.
Comprehensive is more expensive, but covers accidents that are your

fault, break-ins, and theft. It pays for your damages even when it’s your fault.
Cost: How much does it cost? The cost depends on: the age of the
car, the original price, where you live, and what you use the car for. If you
only use your car on Sundays, and not to drive to and from school, then you pay
less. But be careful! If your car is ‘improperly rated’, or is carrying the wrong
kind of insurance, then ICBC may not pay if you have an accident!
In the end, if something happens to your car, basic insurance may not be
cheaper after all!

Which Car Insurance…
Instructions: Discuss the following with your partner
and check the answer you both agree on.
BASIC COMPREHENSIVE
1. is optional?
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2. must every driver have?
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3. is more expensive?
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4. covers your damage if it is your fault?
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5. covers your damage if it isn't your fault?
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6. covers vandalism?
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7. pays for your luggage if it is
stolen from your car?
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8. pays if a car hits a pedestrian?
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9. pays for your extra medical costs
if the accident is your fault?
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10. pays medical costs over $200,000
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11. covers the damage if a tree falls on your car
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12. will pay if your vehicle is stolen?

Some Things You Should Know About Car Insurance
A. Name five kinds of insurance. ______________________
____________________________________________
Which kinds do you have?
B. There are also two kinds of car insurance. One is basic.

Everyone has to buy basic insurance from ICBC.
C. John and Samson both have basic insurance. John stops

at a red light. Samson is in the car behind his.
He isn’t looking. He hits John's car. John’s neck
is hurt in the accident.
1. Whose fault is it?
2. Whose insurance will pay for John’s damage?
3. Whose insurance will pay for Samson’s damage?
4. Whose insurance will pay for John’s neck?
D. Basic insurance doesn’t pay for you. If an accident is your fault,

it pays for the other driver. And if it isn’t your fault, then the other
driver’s insurance will pay for you.
E. Basic insurance also doesn’t pay if your car is stolen, for

vandalism or break-ins. It doesn’t pay if a tree falls on your car or
you run into a tree. It only pays for the other driver.
It pays for his damage and injuries up to $200,000.
If it costs more than this, he will take you to court.

F. May was crossing the street at the corner.
Brad didn’t see her and hit her with his car. May
had a broken back and may never walk again. She
took Brad to court. Brad only had basic insurance. He had to sell his
house to pay the bills.
G. Most people buy extra insurance. The two main kinds are
collision (col-li-sion) and comprehensive (com-pre-hen-sive). Collision
pays for your damage and for the other’s driver’s damages over
$200,000. Comprehensive pays for this, and for stolen cars,
break-ins, vandalism, and soon. It’s more expensive but it’s safer!
H. Maryam was driving home after work. She

fell asleep at the wheel. She drove off the road
and hit a tree. Luckily, she wasn’t badly hurt, but
her car was totaled.
Maryam bought her car for $32,000 two
years ago. Now, two years later, her car is only worth $21,000. Her
insurance paid her $21,000, minus (=less) her deductible.
I. What is a deductible? How much is yours?

If your car is totaled, your insurance will only cover the
current value (what the car is worth now) and not the replacement
value (what the car cost new). Unfortunately, the current value is
almost always lower than the replacement value!

Hank's Bad Day
Yesterday Hank had a bad day.
A. What is each problem called?
B. Should he report it to the police? If so, how? (by calling 911, by calling
the non-emergency number, or by going to the police station?)
C. He only has basic insurance. Will it cover the costs?
1. 4.
On his way to school, he had a car Hank was happy to get home. He
accident. There was no damage but parked his car. But when he looked
the other driver had to go to the out the window, it was no longer
hospital. there. Someone had stolen it.
2. When he was at 5. Good news! The police found his

school, someone broke car. Bad news! There was writing
into his car. They stole and damage all over the outside.
his CD player.
3. He was driving home when

another car hit
his car. It was 6.
the other When Hank was at the police station,
driver's fault. he forgot to put money in the parking
She didn't stop. She drove away. meter. His car was towed.
Poor Hank. Tomorrow he is going to take the bus!

Reporting to the Police
A. What is it called?
break-in hit and run vandalism (van-da-lis-m) stolen car
___________ 1. The other driver doesn't stop at the scene of the accident.
___________ 2. Someone steals something from inside your car.
___________ 3. Someone damages the outside of your car for fun.
___________ 4. Someone takes your car without asking.
B. What Do You Think? Should you report it to the police?

If so, how? (By calling 911 or by calling the non-emergency number?)
1. Your car is keyed.
2. You come back to where you parked your car and it's missing.
3. You are in an accident. Nobody is hurt but the damage is over $6,000.
4. You are in a fender bender. Nobody is hurt. The damage is under $2,000.
5. Someone broke into your car in the middle of the night. Nothing was
stolen but the side window is broken.
6. You are in a fender bender. There is little damage but the other driver
hurt his neck. He wants to see his family doctor about it.
7. Somebody ran a red light. He hit your car and didn't stop. Luckily, you
wrote down his license plate number.
8. You parked in a no-parking zone. Your car is towed.
9. You see someone checking car doors to find one that isn't locked.
10. You can't remember where you parked your car in the parkade.
C. In each case above, which insurance will cover the costs?

Reporting to the Police
Have you ever made a police report? What was it about?

How did you make it, at the scene, at the police station, or over the phone?
When Should You Make a Report to the Police?

1. if anyone has to go to the hospital by ambulance.
2. if the damage to both cars altogether is over $5,000*.
(*in Vancouver. The amount may vary in other cities.)
3. if it is a hit and run accident. (In a hit and run, the other driver doesn’t stop.
He just drives away without exchanging information.)
4. if your car is stolen.
5. if someone breaks into or damages the outside of your car.
How Should You Report It?

1. If it’s a big car accident, the 911 operator will send both an ambulance and the police.
2. If you can park the cars in a safe place, don’t call the police. You will have to go to the
nearest police station to make a report. You will need to report in person within 24
hours.
3. Call 911 if it is a hit and run.
4. Before you call 911 for a stolen car, check that you didn’t just forget where it
was parked. And if you parked in a no-parking zone,
check with Buster’s Towing first to see if your car was
towed. Their number is 604-685-8181.
5. This is called vandalism (van-dal-is-m). Call the police non-emergency line. You can
find it at the front of your phone book.
Why Report It?

To stop crime. And you will need to give the police report number to the ICBC Claim Centre.

Drivers and Police Reports: What Do You Think?
1. When do you not have to report an accident to the police?
2. When should you call the non-emergency line or go to the police station in person?
3. When should you call 911?
4. Besides car accidents, what are four other times when you need to contact the police?
a) ___________________________________
b) ___________________________________
c) ___________________________________
d) ___________________________________
5. Why should you make a report?
a) ____________________________________
b) ____________________________________
6. How long do you have to report an accident to the police?
7. What are the three most common reasons why your car may be missing?
a) ___________________________________
b) ___________________________________
c) ___________________________________
8. Take another look at #4. For which ones should you call 911?
9. Take another look at #4. What extra information would each report ask for?
a) __________________________________________________________
b) __________________________________________________________
c) __________________________________________________________
d) __________________________________________________________
10. How are the rules in your country different?

Drivers and Police Reports
1 Here are some general guidelines concerning when to make a
report to the police.
If no-one is taken to the hospital by ambulance and the damage

to both vehicles combined is under five thousand dollars, drivers do not
5 need to notify the police. However, you will still need to contact ICBC if
you wish to make an insurance claim. But if the combined damage is
over five thousand dollars or an ambulance is required, you need to report it to the
police station in the city in which the accident occurred. Of course, if you call 911,
they will send both the police and an ambulance.
10 This is not the not the only time when you should contact the police to make a
report. If you are in a hit and run accident, call 911 immediately. If you believe your
car is stolen, you should also call 911. But it is a good idea to check with Buster
Towing first to see if your car has been towed. If you are the victim of vandalism or
a break-in, contact the police through their non-emergency number. You can find it
15 at the front of the phone book. Of course, if you see a break-in in progress, don't
hesitate: call 911!
When you phone, be ready with the information the police will require. That
will include your personal information, the car registration, your driving license
number, the vehicle license plate number, and the vehicle make, model and year,
20 among other things.
Remember: you should report to the police in the city in which the problem
happened. If you live in Vancouver, but the accident happened in Richmond, you
should report it to the Richmond police. But where-ever you are, you can always use
the same number for emergencies by dialing 911.
25 Why file a report? In some cases, you may need the police report number for
ICBC. In other cases, it helps the police to prevent further crime. And above all, it's
the law!
What other information will the police ask for when you make a report?

Have you ever What are 3 When should you
had a break-in? possibilities if your phone 911 when you
Tell about it. car is missing? have an accident?
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What is a hit and What is vandalism? How can you
run? How should Give some prevent break-ins?
you report it? examples. (=stop before they happen)
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What questions What are 5 times What questions do
will they ask when you have to the police ask when
when you report make a report to you report a car
a hit and run? the police? accident?
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When do you What is a How long do you
need to report a Community Police have to report an
fender bender to Office? What can accident to the
the police? they help you do? police?
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What questions When do you not How is reporting an
will they ask need to report a accident to the
when you report fender bender to police different in
a stolen car? the police? your country?

Dialog: Lemme See Your License
A. What’s wrong, officer?

B. May I see your driver’s
license and registration papers please.
A. Here you are, officer.
B. Is this your current address?
A. It sure is.
B. Did you know you were speeding?
A. Really?! No, I didn’t.
B. Well, I’ll have to give you a ticket*. You’d better slow down.
* Or: I’ll let you go this time with a warning.
A. Okay. I’ll slow down. Thanks.
1. Where are you headed? 2. Have you been drinking? 3. Is this your vehicle?
I'm headed to work. No, I haven't. Yes, it is.
You ran a red light. You were doing 50 in a school zone. You went through a stop sign.
be more careful. slow down. drive more carefully
4. Are you the car owner? 5. Are these your children? 6.

Yes, I am. Yes, they sure are. WRITE YOUR OWN
Your headlights aren’t working. It’s illegal to drive without a seatbelt. DIALOG.
get them fixed buckle up

I’m speeding. My tail lights I just ran
aren’t working. a red light.
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I’m going I got a speeding My kids don’t like
too slow. ticket. to wear seat belts.

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There’s a fire I speak a lot of I need a good

truck behind us. Chinese in class. auto body shop.
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I’m always late I have a I just had a

for class. headache. fender bender.
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I didn’t do my I don’t have any My pen isn’t

homework. car insurance. working.
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I don’t have I can’t come to The roads are

any gas. school tomorrow. very slippery.
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I don’t have I scratched sb’s car The cops just

in the parking lot. stopped my car.
any money.
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My headlight I just witnessed My car is

is broken. a fender bender. missing.
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Success in Car Accidents 91 successintesl@yahoo.ca

)
1. You hear a siren ( ) or see a car with flashing lights. (
What should you do? __________________________________
2. What may it be? a) ________________________

b) ________________________
c) ________________________
3. The police stop your car. What should you do?

4. Why do the police wait before coming to your car? What are they doing?
5. What papers may they ask to see?
6. Why do the police stop cars?
7. If you get a ticket, who do you pay?
8. Can you pay the police in cash?
9. Did the police ever stop your car?
When?
Where?
Why?
Did you get a ticket? Did you have to pay any money? How much?

Date
You are driving down the street. Suddenly you hear a siren and
see a car with flashing lights. You must pull over to the side of the
road and stop. It may be an ambulance. It may be a fire truck or a
police car. Drivers going in both directions must pull over when an
emergency vehicle passes.
Sometimes a police car flashes its lights from behind you. You
pull over to the side of the road and stop. The police car stops
behind your car. You must wait. The police officer is checking your
license plate on his computer before he comes over to talk to you.
He will ask to see your driver’s license and registration (or car
insurance) papers. He may ask you some questions.
Why do the police stop your car? It may be a road check. It
may be because your lights aren’t working. Or maybe you were
speeding or driving badly. If they give you a ticket, you send the
money to the address on the back of the ticket. Don’t pay the
police. Canadian police don’t take cash!
How About You?

How about in your country? How is it different?

Getting Pulled Over by the Police
1. Were you or your family ever stopped by the police in your country?
Tell about it: When was it? Why were you stopped? Who was in the car?
What happened? Did you get a ticket? How much was it?
2. How about here? Tell about it.

3. What should you do when you hear a siren or see an emergency vehicle
with flashing lights that is traveling in the same direction that you are?
4. How about if it’s going in the opposite direction?
5. What should you do if the police stop behind your car?
Why do you sometimes have to wait a few minutes before they come
over to your car?
6. What are three common reasons for the police to stop your car?
a)
b)
c)
7. If you get a traffic ticket, who do you pay?
Can you pay the officer directly in cash?
8. Do the police in your country take bribes? Explain.
9. What happens here if you offer a police officer money?
10. When should you report an accident to the police?
a) d)
b) e)
c)

Vocabulary Focus
A. Instructions: Match the vocabulary on the right with their definitions.
1. expect (v) A. Against the law; unlawful.
2. pull over (v) B. In its place; as an alternative.
3. since (conj.) C. Stop sth. before it starts.
4. lane (n) D. Usually; normally.
5. instead (of) (adv) E. Most of the time.
6. illegal (adj) F. Payment for sth. you do wrong.
7. routinely (adv) G. Thing sth. will probably happen.
8. outstanding (adj) H. Stop at the side of the road.
9. generally (adv) I. The part of a road for one line of cars.
10. common (adj) J. Because; seeing as.
11. prevent (v) K. Regularly; usually.
12. disagree L. Owing; unpaid.
13. dispute (n)/dispute (v) M. Differ with sb.'s idea or decision.
14. fine (n) N. Argue against; challenge; question.
B. Fill in the Blanks using the vocabulary above.

1. The car repairs are ______________________________ to take several days.
2. To ____________________ serious injury, you must wear a seat belt at all times.
3. ___________ of _______________ when he heard the siren, he just drove faster.
4. Teachers __________________________ give too much homework!
5. _______________ I have several _______________________ bills, I really can't

afford to eat out this week.
6. It's _______________ to not stop and exchange information if you have an accident.
7. Having witnesses is a big help if the drivers involved in an accident _____________

what happened.

Getting Pulled Over by the Police
Emergency Vehicles
You’re driving down the road when suddenly you see flashing lights and
hear a siren. All drivers are expected to pull over and stop by the side of the
road if possible. This includes drivers going in both directions, since
emergency vehicles sometimes have to change lanes.
Roadside Checks
Sometimes it’s a police car and instead of driving on by, they pull in
behind your car. In that case, you must wait in your car. Sometimes you have
to wait a few minutes. That’s because the police routinely check the licenses
of cars they stop to see if the driver has any outstanding, or unpaid, tickets.
You should wait quietly in your car until an officer comes to your car window.
Generally cars are stopped for three main reasons: the driver has
broken a driving rule, the car needs repairs (such as a broken tail light), or the
police are doing a routine road check. These checks are common around New
Years when they want to prevent drinking drivers.
Traffic Fines
If you have broken a driving rule, the officer may issue you a ticket. If
you disagree with his decision, you can dispute, or argue, it later. The
information on how to do this, as well as how to pay the fine, are on the back
of the ticket. But whatever you do, don’t try to give the officer cash: trying
to bribe, or give cash to, the police is illegal here.
Vocabulary Check: pull over; expected (to do sth.); routinely; in that case; outstanding;
common; generally; fine; prevent; issue; dispute; bribe; illegal
Getting Stopped by the Police: Word Chart
A. Instructions: Fill in the missing words below.
NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE
1. expect
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2. prevent
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3. agree
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4. dispute
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5. fine
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the chart above.
1. (a) I hope it will be sunny for the weekend, but I ___________________ it will rain.
(b) She was surprised and upset by ICBC's _________________ decision that the
accident was her fault.
2. (a) "An ounce of _________________________ is worth a pound of cure." (idiom)
(b) Repair crews _____________________ drivers from using the bridge yesterday.
(c) If you ask me, most accidents are ____________________________.
3. (a) My children _______________________ with my decision to limit TV time.
(b) Nobody likes him: he's a very _________________________ person.
4. (a) The drivers were having a heated ________________ in the middle of traffic.
5. (a) He has outstanding traffic ________________ totaling over $1500.
(b) She was _____________________ for dangerous driving.
Affixes: can: _____________________ not: ____________________________

noun: ___________________ adj. ____________________________

Parts of a Car
Instructions: With a partner, how many parts can you name?
1. ________________ 2. ______________ 3. _________________

________________ 4. ______________
5. _______________ 6. __________ ______________
_________
7. ________
8._________ 9. ___________ 10. _________ 11. _____________

___________
What are they called?

a. the lights at the front of the car ________________________
b. the lights at the back of the car _________________________
c. the window at the front of the car ________________________
d. the side of the car above the wheels _______________________
e. something to clean your windshield when it rains ________________
f. it has the car number ___________________________________
g. a place to put boxes and suitcases __________________________
h. the mirror in the middle of the windshield _____________________
i. something that helps you see at night _________________________

Interior and Exterior Parts of a Car
Instructions: With a partner, how many car parts can you identify without a dictionary?
1. ________________ 2. ______________ 3. _________

_______________ 4. ______________
5. _______________ 6. __________ ______________
_________
7. ________
8._________ 9. ___________ 10. _________ 11. _____________

___________
More Interior Parts
____________ _______
______________
_____________________
What other car parts are there?

Put on your Check
left turn signal. your mirrors.
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Pull back in front of Turn off your

the car you passed. left turn signal.
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Look back over Check to see if the

your shoulder. passing lane is clear.
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Pull out into How to Pass

the passing lane. Another Car
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Step on Put on your

the gas. (= speed up) right turn signal.
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Check to see if you are Turn off your

safely past the car. right turn signal.
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How to Pass Another Car 1.
A. Match the first half of each sentence on
the left with the second half on the right.
1. Check to see… ___a) the passing lane.

2. Put on… ___b) over your shoulder.
3. Check… ___c) your mirrors.
4. Look back… ___d) if the passing lane is clear.
5. Pull out into… ___e) your left turn signal.
6. Turn off… ___f) your right turn signal.
7. Step on… ___g) your left turn signal.
8. Check to see if you are… ___h) your right turn signal.
9. Put on… ___i) safely past the car.
10. Pull back in front… ___j) the gas (=speed up).
11. Turn off… ___k) of the car you passed.
B. With a Partner:
1. When should you not pass another car?
2. What should you adjust when you change cars?
3. What should you do before you back out of your driveway?

At, In, or On?
PLACE TIME
-- number + street -- hour
(at 550 E. 41st Avenue) at (at 10:30)
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-- street on -- day
(on E. 41st Avenue) (on June 4th; on Monday)
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-- in city, country in -- month, year

(in Vancouver) (in June)
BUT: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, at night
Where?
1. He lives ______ Vancouver.
2. He lives ______ Fraser Street.
3. He lives ______ 2931 Fraser Street.
4. He lives ______ the corner of Fraser and 41st.
5. He lives ______ Toronto.
6. I live in ______________________.
7. I live on ________________________.
8. I live at ________________________________________.
When?
9. She starts work ______ 9:00.
10. He doesn’t come to school ______ Wednesdays.
11. They bought their house _____ 2007.
12. Her birthday is _______ February 16th.
13. I came to Canada _______________________________.

Dialogs with At, In, and On
Dialog 1: Newcomers to Canada
A. So tell me, when did you come to Canada?
B. _______ 2008.
A. Really? When _____ 2008?
B. _____ March.
A. When _____ March?
B. _____ March 11th.
A. You’re kidding! I came to Canada ____ March 11th too.
What time did you arrive?
B. ______ 10:30 _____ the morning. How about you?
A. Oh. I came ____ around 8:00 _____ night.
Dialog 2: Can I Give You a Lift?

A. Would you like a ride home?
B. Oh, I couldn’t! I can take the bus.
A. I’d love to give you a ride. Where do you live?
B. ______ East Vancouver.
A. Where _____ East Vancouver?
B. ______ Victoria. _____ the corner of Victoria and 5th.
A. Oh, I can take you there. I live ____ Victoria and 21st.
I go right by there.
B. Well, thanks.
A. What number ____ Victoria?
B. ______ 1825.
A. Okay. My car is parked just around the corner.
B. Well, thanks very much. It’s very nice of you.

Driving Idioms
Instructions: With a partner, fold the paper on the dotted line.
How many of the idioms on the left do you know?
Now open the page and match each idiom with its definition.
1. traffic jam
___A. traffic so heavy that there is no room between
2. rush hour the cars. (Their bumpers are touching.)
___B. go for a drive for fun, with no special destination.
3. bumper-to-
___C. . needlessly tell sb. what to do
bumper traffic
___D. the busy time of day for traffic.
4. run a red light ___E. really bother or annoy sb.
5. cop ___F. go through a red light without stopping

___G. a police officer
6. cop shop
___H. a police station
7. go for a spin ___I. so much traffic that it can’t move; gridlock
8. be a backseat ___J. give sb. a ride in your car
driver ___K. completely damage your car so it isn’t worth

fixing.
9. drive sb. crazy
___L. a minor car accident
10. fender bender
11. give sb. a lift
12. total (your car)
Are there any driving idioms in your language? Tell about one!
Driving Idioms: Discussion Questions
1. What causes traffic jams? Where are the worst ones?

2. When is rush hour here? How about in your home country?
3. Where is there often bumper-to-bumper traffic in the Lower Mainland?
4. Have you ever run a red light? What happened? Did you get a ticket?
5. Is working as a cop popular in your country? Why/why not?
6. What is the difference between a cop shop and a neighbourhood
police office?
7. Do you ever go for a spin on the weekend? Why/why not?
If so, where do you like to go?
8. Do you know someone who is a backseat driver? Who?
Why do you think so?
9. What things drive you crazy? (“It drives me crazy when…”)
What things drove you crazy when you first moved here?
10. What is the difference between a fender bender and a car accident?
11. What is the opposite of „give sb. a lift‟? What else is it called?
Tell about the last time you got a lift. Who was it with?
Where were you headed?
12. Have you ever totalled your car? Tell about it.
How much will your insurance pay if you total your car?
13. Does your country have any driving idioms?
What are they? What do they mean?

Using Driving Idioms
A. Instructions: Replace the underlined words with a driving idiom.
Yesterday at the busy time for traffic (1), I went out for a drive (2) to
North Van. Suddenly by the side of the road I saw our teacher. I stopped
the car and said, “Can I give you a ride in my car?” (3). She got in but I soon
found out that she told me what to do when I was driving (4). It really made
me upset (5). We were driving slowly because it was heavy traffic (6). Then
we saw a driver not stop at the red light (7). He had a small accident (8) with
another car. A policeman (9) stopped when he saw the accident. The driver
was lucky that his car wasn’t completely damaged (10). And we were lucky
that it didn’t cause a complete stoppage of traffic (11).
 B. Make your own sentences using 6 idioms.

1. _____________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

Idiom Review: Find the Mistakes!
A. Instructions: Read the following sentences and check the ones that
are used correctly. Then correct the ones that are misused.
 1. He totaled his car in a fender bender.
 2. At rush hour there is a lot of fender-to-fender traffic.
 3. I just missed the bus. Can you give me a lift home?
 4. When the car is full, my children are backseat drivers.
 5. Every day I go for a spin to work.
 6. I have to go to the cop store to fill out a report.
 7. I always listen to the traffic report on the radio

so I can avoid all the traffic jams.
 8. I don’t understand English grammar. I drive it crazy!
 9. This morning there was a fender bender on Main Street.

Two people were killed.
 10. Please don’t tell me how to drive. I hate backseat drivers.
 11. I was stopped by the cops for speeding.
 12. They also told me I had run into a red light.
 13. Backseat drivers really drive me crazy.
 14. Rush time is usually in the morning and evening when everyone is
on their way to work.
 15. My mother-in-law sits beside me in the front seat,
but she is still a backseat driver!


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INDEX

TG 37 Getting Started: Planning Your First Week’s Lesson

Handouts and Activity Masters

24 Make Questions (Past Tense: was/were vs. did) (easy version)

Steps in Reporting an Accident

Getting Stopped by the Police

Readings* (*see TG p. 21 for other recommended reading sources)

Grammar Supplement (various levels)

Learning About the Law, People's Law School, www.publiclegaled.bc.ca

High Level One Level Two Level Three

1 89-93 1 100 2 100

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3. Note that „sure‟ goes between the pronoun and verb.

1. Can you drive?

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appointment slippery estimate

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damage nobody lucky

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fault hit hurt

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1. __________________ 2. _____________ 3. _________________

4. _____________ 5. ______________________ 6. __________

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1. Last Tuesday Pam What ______

3. Suddenly Suddenly, what

4. Nobody was hurt ________ anybody

5. They parked in ________________

6. They wrote down _________________

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8. Pam phoned ICBC ________________

9. At ICBC they ________________

10. Pam had a bad day. Why ___________

11. But she was lucky. Why ___________

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3. Suddenly she felt a Suddenly what ________

4. Luckily, nobody was Was ______________?

5. First they both First, ______________

6. They copied down

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8. Pam phoned ICBC __________________

9. At ICBC an estimator ___________________

10. Pam had a lousy day. Why ______________

11. But she was also lucky. Why ______________

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like (prep) fault (n) injury (n)

B. Listen and answer the following:

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Yes. My name is Pam Barnes. In Coquitlam, at the corner of

Hello. I'd like to report And when did the accident

And what is your driver's Tomorrow at 4:30? Sure.

It's DL43159 Was anyone hurt?

No, nobody. Dialog: Calling ICBC

What other questions

What make is your car? It happened today at 7:45 a.m.

What is your license plate #? No, it’s my teacher’s car.

What’s your driver’s license #? It’s a two thousand and nine.

Do you own the car? Yes. Two people saw

Was anyone in your car hurt? It’s a BMW.

Did anyone in your car Yes. One person in my car went

1. ____________ 2. _ 3. ___________

4. _ 5. 6.