Part 1: Focus on the numbers and answer the following questions. When does National Tire Safety Week begin? a. April 7th b. April 27th c. May 3rd What is the percept of people that wash their cars each month? a. 17% b. 7% c. 14% What is the percentage of people that check their tire pressure each month? a. 40% b. 4% c. 14% Part 2: Identifying Thought Groups and Focus Words The narrator, Joe Bolenthy, uses clear focus stress. Listen to the PSA again. Add slashes where you hear pauses. • Put parenthesis around the focus words in each thought group. • America's drivers believe that tires are an important factor in vehicle safety, second only to brakes, according to a new survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Yet many drivers either are performing only little to no maintenance or are making critical mistakes when caring for their tires. The survey is just one way RMA is celebrating National Tire Safety Week, April 27th to May 3rd. Kim Webber is director of government affairs for RMA. Our survey says that more than 70% of people wash their cars every month, but only 14% of drivers properly check their tire pressure. The tire industry believes that safe car is more important than a clean car. That's why we're reminding drivers to take 5 minutes each month to check the air pressure in the tires. And don't forget the spare. Tire manufacturers are educating motorists to be tire smart and learn simple care and maintenance that will help maximize their safety. For more information and additional tips on how to take care of your tires, visit the RMA website at rma.org. This is Joe Bolenthy reporting. Activity 3: Additional PSAs for Pronunciation and Listening Practice
Part 1: Focus on the numbers and answer the following questions. When does National Tire Safety Week begin? a. April 7th b. April 27th c. May 3rd What is the percept of people that wash their cars each month? a. 17% b. 7% c. 14% What is the percentage of people that check their tire pressure each month? a. 40% b. 4% c. 14% Part 2: Identifying Thought Groups and Focus Words The narrator, Joe Bolenthy, uses clear focus stress. • Listen to the PSA again. Add slashes where you hear pauses. • Put parenthesis around the focus words in each thought group. America's drivers believe that tires are an important factor in vehicle safety, second only to brakes, according to a new survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Yet many drivers either are performing only little to no maintenance or are making critical mistakes when caring for their tires. The survey is just one way RMA is celebrating National Tire Safety Week, April 27th to May 3rd. Kim Webber is director of government affairs for RMA. Our survey says that more than 70% of people wash their cars every month, but only 14% of drivers properly check their tire pressure. The tire industry believes that safe car is more important than a clean car. That's why we're reminding drivers to take 5 minutes each month to check the air pressure in the tires. And don't forget the spare. Tire manufacturers are educating motorists to be tire smart and learn simple care and maintenance that will help maximize their safety. For more information and additional tips on how to take care of your tires, visit the RMA website at rma.org. This is Joe Bolenthy reporting. Activity 3: Additional PSAs for Pronunciation and Listening Practice