INTRODUCTION
This CST activities page is about cars and driving. It might be a 'sore' topic for some members who have had their licences revoked, so take care.
Ask members what their first cars were?
Did they pass their driving test first time?
Discuss the joys of driving - freedom, speed, going somewhere nice, getting home.
& the hazards of driving - dangerous drivers, traffic jams, petrol shortages
What is the best car or bus journey members ever took? What was the destination?
Has anyone ever driven, or been a passenger, in a fancy car, such as a limousine or Rolls Royce? What was the occasion?
IDIOMS
Complete these well known phrases together ...
Highway CODE
Traffic LIGHTS / JAM
Amber GAMBLER
Hell for LEATHER
Old BANGER
Put the brakes ON
Fender BENDER
On a collision COURDE
Get the show on the ROAD
Hit the road RUNNING
All roads lead to ROME
Have one for the ROAD
Drink or Learner DRIVER
U TURN
Hit and RUN
Road HOG / RAGE
Joy RIDING
Grease MONKEY
Put a spoke in someone’s WHEEL
Drive a hard BARGAIN
Drive someone up the WALL
At a cross-ROADS
The squeaky wheel gets the OIL
Belisha BEACON
Zebra CROSSING
Seat BELT
Backseat DRIVER
Talking of backseat drivers, here is a clip of Maureen from 'Driving School' - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=497226697714654
FIRST SONG
'Driving In My Car', Madness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYZNSyP9v9M
Who was the lead singer of 'Madness'?
STAR CARS PICTURE QUIZ
Round 1. Real Cars & Famous Drivers
1. Name this famous driver?
2. Name this vehicle?
3. What exam do London Black Cab drivers have to pass?
4. Name the TV show and the drivers/presenters?
5. Name the sport and the drivers?
6. Name this famous driver?
T or F. He is a strict vegan?
7. Which US city has cable cars?
Which island can you see in the background?
8. Name this US nation-wide bus company?
9. Which US city has yellow taxis?
10. SONG. 'Big Yellow Taxi', Joni Mitchell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2595abcvh2M
Complete this phrase ... "Don't it always seem to go ..."
What did they pave over in this song?
Round 2. Children's TV Cars
11. Name the characters?
And author?
12. Name the TV show?
And the characters? (Can anyone do the snigger?)
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uU6KzAbSTg
13. Name the TV show?
Name the four adults? (Have people do their best "Yaba Daba Doo!")
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq7noaMwLfg
14. Name the TV show?
And the characters?
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huPB3T0v_uQ&t=30s
15. Name the TV show?
And the cat?
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiFNt8nGffA&t=38s
16. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=776rvGHfzuM
17. Name the TV show?
And the inspector?
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bii-PIGprv8
18. Name the TV show?
Which city were they protecting?
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK4H-LkrQjQ
19. Name the TV show?
And the characters?
Here are the opening titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMl6HnhFFIA&t=32s
20. SONG. 'Drive My Car', The Beatles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5A2dKaMfY
Name the 'Fab Four'?
Round 3. Grown Up TV Cars
21. Name the TV show?
And the actors?
22. Name the TV show?
And the actor?
23. Name the TV show?
And the actors?
24. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
25. Name the TV show?
And the actor?
26. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
27. Name the TV show?
And the actor?
28. Name the TV show?
And the characters?
29. Name the TV show?
Who played the lead role?
30. Name the TV show?
And the actor?
31. SONG. 'Cars', Gary Numan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im3JzxlatUs
He was the frontman of which band?
Round 4. Movies
Name the movie... Play some songs from the movies ...
32. Name the movie?
And the actor?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1nK7q2i8I
33. Name the movie"
Name the car?
34. Name the movie?
And the actors?
35. Name the movie?
And the younger character and the actor who played him?
36. Name the movie?
Who played 007 in this movie?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b07Z_qfchFk
37. Name the movie?
Who played the lead role?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgwa-Wc03RI&t=29s
38. Name the movie?
Name the lead chapter and the actor who played him?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTTzcXSLjhI&t=3s
39. Name the movie?
What speed could they not fall below?
40. Name the movie?
Who is driving the bus?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xddl8fpf2uA
41. Name the movie?
And the actor?
42. SONG. 'Convoy', CW McCall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss
What communication device were they using?
SINGALONG
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=841159252985911
Trailer for sale or rent Rooms to let, 50 cents No phone, no pool, no pets I ain't got no cigarettes Ah, but two hours of pushing broom Buys a eight by 12 four-bit room I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road Third boxcar, midnight train Destination: Bangor, Maine Old worn out suit and shoes I don't pay no union dues I smoke, old stogies I have found Short, but not too big around I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road I know every engineer on every train All of the children and all of their names Every handout in every town Every lock that ain't locked when no one's around I sing, trailers for sale or rent Rooms to let, 50 cents No phone, no pool, no pets I ain't got no cigarettes Ah, but two hours of pushing broom Buys an eight by 12 four-bit room I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road Trailer for sale or rent Rooms to let, 50 cents No phone, no pool, no pets I ain't got no cigarettes Ah, but, two hours of pushing broom Buys an eight by 12 four-bit room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rEsVp5tiDQ
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more What you say? Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
Old woman, old woman, don't treat me so mean You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen I guess if you said so I'll have to pack my things and go (that's right)
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more What you say? Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
Now baby, listen baby, don't ya treat me this way 'Cause I'll be back on my feet some day (Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood) (You ain't got no money, you just ain't no good) Well, I guess if you say so I'll have to pack my things and go (that's right)
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more What you say? Hit the road Jack and don't you come back No more, no more, no more, no more Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more
Well (don't you come back no more) Uh, what you say? (Don't you come back no more) I didn't understand you (don't you come back no more) You can't mean that (don't you come back no more) Oh, now baby, please (don't you come back no more) What you tryin' to do to me? (Don't you come back no more) Oh, don't treat me like that (don't you come back no more)
SOME MORE SONGS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIOAlaACuv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_GLSgJ39Dc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiOA7euaYA
PRACTICAL ACTIVITY
Get a road map of your area. Find where you are and red dot it. Decide where you would like to go for a day out, as a group, then plan your journey on the map.
Find your destination on the map, then find pictures of it on the internet and have a virtual visit.
OR
You could bring in some classic car magazines and ask members to choose their favourite cars, then make a collage together.
Suggs was the lead singer of 'Madness'
1. HM Queen Elizabeth
2. Popemobile
3. 'The Knowledge'
4. 'Top Gear' / Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson & James May
5. Formula 1 Racing / Nikki Lauda & James Hunt
6. Lewis Hamilton / True
7. San Fransisco / 'Alcatraz'
8. Greyhound
9. New York
10. "Don't it always seem to go ... That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." / Paradise
11. Noddy & Big Ears / Enid Blyton
12. 'Wacky Races' / Dick Dastardly & Muttley
13. 'The Flintstones' / Fred & Wilma, Barney & Betty
14. 'Thunderbirds' / Parker & Lady Penelope
15. 'Postman Pat' / Jess
16. 'Scooby Doo' / Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne & Velma
17. 'Pink Panther' / Inspector Clouseau
18. 'Batman' / Gotham City
19. 'Banana Splits' / Fleegle, Drooper, Snorkey & Bingo
20. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
21. 'Starsky & Hutch' / David Soul & Paul Michael Glaser
22. 'Mr Bean' / Rowan Atkinson
23. 'Miami Vice' / Don Johnson & Philip Michael Thomas
24. 'Dukes Of Hazard' / Bo & Luke Duke
25. 'Fawlty Towers' / John Cleese
26. 'The Professionals' / Bodie & Doyle
27. 'Magnum PI' / Tom Selleck
28. 'Only Fools And Horses' /. Del Boy & Rodney Trotter
29. 'Inspector Morse' / John Thaw
30. 'Knight Rider' / David Hasselhoff
31. 'Tubeway Army'
32. 'Goldfinger' / Sean Connery
33. 'The Love Bug' / Herbie
34. 'Thelma And Louise' / Geena Davies & Susan Sarandon
35. 'Back To The Future' / Marty McFly & Michael J Fox
36. 'Live And Let Die' / Roger Moore
37. 'The Italian Job' / Michael Caine