Pre-reading questions:
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- Have you already ridden an electric vehicle? Could you tell me about it?
- Which do you prefer, conventional cars or EVs? Why?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- immediate /ih-MEE-dee-it /
- impact /IM-pakt/
- vary /VAIR-ee/
- conventional /kuhn-VEN-shuh-nl/
- vanish /VAN-ish/
[adjective] – happening or done without delay or very soon after something else
We must make an immediate response.
[noun] – a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
We need to assess its impact on climate change.
[verb] – if things of the same type vary, they are different from each other, and if you vary them, you cause them to be different from each other
Prices vary from one shop to another.
[adjective] – traditional and ordinary
He is conventional in his approach to life.
[verb] – to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising way
All your troubles will vanish away when he returns safely.
Article reading:
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There are about 500,000 electric cars in the UK, and rising gas prices have led more individuals to think about switching to electric vehicles (EVs). A decade earlier than anticipated, in 2030, the government will outlaw the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles. It abruptly terminated its EV incentive for automobiles with immediate effect, claiming it had no impact on the sales that were rising quickly. Currently, it costs roughly £85 to fill the gas tank of a 47-liter family hatchback and £88 to fill it with diesel. Despite recent increases in power costs, home charging frequently only costs half as much, or about £41, to provide the same mileage. Public charging varies in price; however, it may cost around £48, which is still far cheaper than conventional gasoline.
The cost difference between conventional and electric vehicles is decreasing and is soon expected to vanish. However, the average price of a brand-new electric automobile is still between £23,000 and £43,000 higher than that of a comparable gas or diesel model. But used EVs are becoming more and more accessible and reasonably priced. For between £8,000 and £21,000, a number of used five-seater electric hatchbacks are on the market.
The cost difference between conventional and electric vehicles is decreasing and is soon expected to vanish. However, the average price of a brand-new electric automobile is still between £23,000 and £43,000 higher than that of a comparable gas or diesel model. But used EVs are becoming more and more accessible and reasonably priced. For between £8,000 and £21,000, a number of used five-seater electric hatchbacks are on the market.
Comprehension questions
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- How many electric cars are there in the UK?
- When will the government outlaw the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles?
- How much does it cost to fill the gas tank of a 47-liter family hatchback?
- How much does home charging frequently cost?
- How much is the average price of a brand-new electric automobile?
Discussion questions
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- How much is a liter of diesel oil today in your country? Could you tell me about it?
- Do you have EVs in your country? Could you tell me about it?
- Would you like to own an EV? Why?
- Do you believe that the UK government can achieve its EV goal by 2030?
- Some people around the world have already switched to EVs. What do you think about it?