Ken got a driver's permit and now he's practicing driving a car with Aidan and Charlotte.

Aidan	So you got a driver's permit, which is good. Tell me how long you've been driving a car.
Ken	Not long, actually. In Japan, I have a driver's license, but no real practice.
Aidan	In that case, I need to urge you to drive properly, so I sit shotgun.
Ken	Shotgun? What does that mean?
Aidan	'Shotgun' means 'sitting in the passenger seat'. So 'I sit shotgun' means 'I sit in the passenger seat'.
Charlotte	In that case, I will sit in the back and tip you off when I see something dangerous. But Ken, you should keep your eyes on the road too, please.
Ken	Yes, ma'am. I'm not a speed freak or anything, so trust me on that.

Aidan	That's good to know because we don't want to get pulled over by the police.
Charlotte	True. Hey, why don't we drive around the neighborhood? There are roundabouts everywhere.
Ken	What is a roundabout, Charlotte?
Charlotte	It's a type of circular intersection that looks like an island. Once you get there, you slow down and drive counterclockwise around the island. You'll see.

Question

Directions: Answer the questions about the story.

Summarize the story using your own words.

How do you think Ken feels about driving based on the story?

Exercise

Directions: Fill in the blanks using the phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.

tip off / keep one's eyes on / pull over / slow down

The police because I forgot to turn my headlights on when I was driving last night.

John asked me to his puppy while he was buying some cigarettes.

Gang members have destroyed all the evidence. Someone must have .

Hey, ! You are driving way too fast.

Exercise

Directions: Make some sentences (one short paragraph if possible) using the following phrasal verbs.

urge on / tip off / keep one's eyes on / pull over / slow down

urge on

to encourage them to continue trying to do something

tip off

to warn someone or give someone secret information about something

keep one's eyes on

to keep looking at something with attention

pull over

to move over to the side of the road and stop

slow down

to become slower, or to make someone or something go slower

Free Conversation

Directions: Let's use the phrases and the words you've learned during the lesson and talk about it freely!

What is the process of getting a driving license in your country?

Talk about the traffic control in your country. Are there any roundabouts? Or something else?