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Route 66 Cross Country Roadtrip – HearSay English B1
Join Jack and Maya on an unforgettable journey down historic Route 66. Practice your listening and speaking skills on the go as you explore classic Americana.
Lessons Planning the road trip Jack and Maya meet in Chicago to finalize the plans for their long journey.
Vocabulary an itinerary (a travel plan) to map out (to plan a route) a destination (an arrival point) a landmark (a recognizable feature) historic (famous in history) a milestone (a significant marker) Objectives Discuss travel plans Read and understand a map Renting a classic car The duo goes to the rental agency to pick up the perfect vehicle for their trip.
Vocabulary a rental (a hired vehicle) insurance (protection against accidents) unlimited (without a limit) to upgrade (to improve to a better class) a convertible (a car with a folding roof) mileage (distance traveled in miles) Objectives Rent a vehicle Ask about insurance policies Hitting the open road Jack and Maya finally leave the city and merge onto the historic highway.
Vocabulary a highway (a major public road) paved (covered with a hard surface) continuous (uninterrupted) westward (moving toward the west) the steering wheel (the control for driving) to merge (to join traffic safely) Objectives Describe driving conditions Merge onto a highway Stopping at a diner Hungry from driving, they stop at an iconic 1950s-style restaurant for lunch.
Vocabulary a diner (a small, informal restaurant) a waitress (a female server) a booth (a seated compartment) a milkshake (a cold dairy drink) a jukebox (a coin-operated music machine) a neon sign (a glowing electric sign) Objectives Order food at a diner Ask for menu recommendations Dealing with car trouble The car suddenly breaks down in Kansas, forcing them to find a local mechanic.
Vocabulary a flat tire (a deflated wheel) a mechanic (a vehicle repair person) to tow (to pull a vehicle) a repair shop (a garage for fixing cars) the engine (the machine that powers a car) overheated (too hot to function properly) Objectives Describe car problems Ask a mechanic for help Driving through the Ozarks They navigate the beautiful green hills of Oklahoma and take a short break.
Vocabulary a landscape (visible features of land) rolling (having gentle hills) a toll booth (a place to pay road fees) a rest area (a public facility for drivers) a bypass (an alternative road around a town) rural (relating to the countryside) Objectives Describe rural scenery Ask for directions at a rest stop Checking into a motel After a long day of driving, they search for a vintage motel to spend the night.
Vocabulary a motel (a roadside hotel for motorists) a vacancy (an available room) the front desk (the reception area) to check in (to register upon arrival) an ice machine (a device that makes ice) budget (inexpensive) Objectives Ask about room availability Request motel amenities Visiting a quirky attraction Jack and Maya stop to take photos at the famous Cadillac Ranch in Texas.
Vocabulary an attraction (a place of interest) quirky (unusual and fun) spray paint (paint applied from an aerosol can) a sculpture (a three-dimensional piece of art) roadside (next to the road) iconic (widely recognized and famous) Objectives Describe an unusual attraction Ask someone to take a photo Crossing the desert landscape The temperature rises as they drive through the arid lands of New Mexico.
Vocabulary the desert (a dry, sandy region) a cactus (a spiky desert plant) arid (extremely dry) altitude (height above sea level) a mesa (a flat-topped hill) to dehydrate (to lose body water) Objectives Talk about extreme weather Express physical needs Exploring cultural heritage They stop to visit a Native American cultural site and shop for handmade goods.
Vocabulary a souvenir (an item kept as a reminder) a heritage (traditions passed down) traditional (following older customs) a reservation (land managed by a Native American tribe) an artisan (a skilled craft worker) handmade (created by hand, not a machine) Objectives Ask about local history Buy a souvenir Navigating a road detour A closed road in Arizona forces Maya to figure out an alternative route.
Vocabulary a detour (an alternative route) to navigate (to find a way through) an exit (a way out of a highway) a compass (an instrument for finding direction) to pull over (to stop a vehicle on the side of the road) scenic (having beautiful natural views) Objectives Follow a detour Give driving instructions Viewing the Grand Canyon They take a side trip to marvel at one of America's most famous natural wonders.
Vocabulary a canyon (a deep gorge) breathtaking (extremely beautiful) a cliff (a steep rock face) an edge (the outside limit of an object) an overlook (a high place offering a view) steep (rising or falling sharply) Objectives Express amazement Describe a natural wonder Crossing the state line Entering California requires passing through a checkpoint after a long drive.
Vocabulary an inspection (a careful examination) a checkpoint (a place where travelers are stopped) to declare (to officially state items being carried) a state line (a boundary between two states) the horizon (the line where the earth meets the sky) exhausted (completely tired) Objectives Answer questions at a border Express tiredness Arriving at Santa Monica Jack and Maya finally reach the end of the trail, celebrating at the famous pier.
Vocabulary a pier (a structure built out into the water) an ocean (a vast body of salt water) a journey (a long trip) a reflection (serious thought or consideration) an accomplishment (something successful achieved) the coastline (the outline of a coast) Objectives Celebrate finishing a trip Reflect on a long experience 