Answer — Exercise 2
11 - What drives me mad·Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book
Question
Work in pairs. Discuss what might be the reasons for and / or results of the ten actions in Exercise 1.
Answer
- c Reason: driver is impatient / an idiot! Result: they make you feel nervous / crash into the back of you / cause an accident.
- d Reason: to warn someone about something / to let someone pull out or turn in front of you / if you want someone to get out of the way. Result: wave thanks / move out of the way.
- e Reason: they’re going slowly. Result: pass them and speed ahead.
- b Reason: almost missed the turning / careless driver. Result: you have to brake.
- a Reason: bad driver / not concentrating / an emergency. Result: might cause an accident / kill someone / get a fine or points on licence.
- g Reason: maybe driver was careless, talking on the phone, etc. or man might’ve stepped out suddenly. Result: guy is killed or injured.
- j Reason: maybe because they cut you up or were driving too close behind you, etc. Result: other driver will swear back if they see you.
- i Reason: driving over the speed limit / going through a red light, etc. Result: pay the fine / change your driving behaviour.
- f Reason: bad driver / an emergency. Result: get fined and get points if caught on camera.
- h Reason: an animal runs in the road / suddenly see something in the road. Result: feel scared / car goes off the road or crashes.