Take your B1-B2 students on an exciting journey into the world of autonomous vehicles with this dynamic, video-based lesson plan inspired by the CNBC news report “Waymo Leads The 2025 Robotaxi Surge As Zoox Expands And Tesla Races To Catch Up.”
In this 90-minute lesson, students will explore the rapidly evolving robotaxi industry and discover which companies are leading the race to put driverless cars on our streets. From Waymo‘s dominance in the US to Baidu‘s massive expansion in China and Tesla‘s ambitious but bumpy entry into the market, this lesson brings real-world business and technology news straight into your classroom.
What’s Inside?
This complete, ready-to-use lesson plan includes:
- Engaging lead-in discussions that activate students’ prior knowledge and personal experiences with taxis and technology
- Targeted vocabulary activities introducing key terms like ride-hailing app, fleet, lidar, and AV service
- Three staged comprehension tasks based on authentic video content, each with clear answer keys
- A focused grammar section on future forms (present continuous for arrangements, will for predictions and promises, and going to for plans and evidence-based predictions)
- Controlled and freer practice exercises to build student confidence and accuracy
- Lively discussion questions encouraging personal opinions and critical thinking about technology, safety, and ethics
- A creative extension activity where students design and present their own robotaxi service
Give your students a fascinating glimpse into the future of transportation while developing essential language skills. Buckle up for an unforgettable lesson!
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Teach English through future tech, driverless cars, and the race for autonomous travel!
