- •Методические указания к практическим занятиям по дисциплине «Английский язык» для студентов 1 курса очной и заочной форм обучения специальности «Автомобили и автомобильное хозяйство»
- •Unit 1 Brands
- •1. Read the article and answer the questions which follow.
- •Brand dna
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3.Here are some of the factors people consider when buying a car.
- •4. Work with a partner to label the types of cars.
- •5. Find the cars which fit the description.
- •6. Match words from the two boxes to form expressions .
- •7. Complete the sentences using the expressions from the two boxes above.
- •Unit 2 Car parts
- •1. Read these short descriptions of well-known cars. Can you guess which cars they are?
- •2. Сomplete the following dialogue between a driving instructor and a learner taking a first driving lesson.
- •3. Can you remember which nouns can follow which verbs? Complete the table.
- •4. Look at this extract from a tour of a car factory and complete the text with the words below.
- •5. A spokesperson for a major car maker is giving a presentation about a new car model. Complete the sentences from the dialogue below with the features. Three features are extra.
- •6. Match the words from the two boxes to make expressions.
- •7. Now match the expressions above with the correct definition.
- •Unit 3 Safety
- •1. Read the article and answer the questions which follow.
- •3. Translate the following information:
- •4. Complete the text about car recalls with words below:
- •5. Now report on the results of the meeting. Write an email to your subsidiary in France explaining your decision. Complete the table.
- •5. Now complete the sentences with words from the table.
- •Unit 4 Materials and their properties
- •1. Read this text and answer the questions.
- •Aluminium – the car maker’s metal of the year.
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Complete these sentences about materials and their properties using the words :
- •4. Read the presentation by a car designer and put the six extracts in the correct order.
- •5. Are the following sentences about the presentation true of false?
- •6. Match the design vocabulary on the left with the correct definition on the right.
- •3. Match the words from the two boxes to make expressions.
- •4. Now use the expressions above to complete the sentences.
- •5. The phrases below are used to talk about the future. First put them in the table.
- •6. Now use the phrases to discuss the following statement in small group. Do you think these things will happen in the next five/ten/twenty years?
- •7. Work with a partner. Prepare a short presentation on one of these topics.
- •Supplementary Reading What Was The First Car? a Quick History of the Automobile for Young People
- •How The Car Changed The County, Town by Town
- •The Atomic Automobile
- •Bentley. The new generation
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2. Answer the questions:
1.What do you understand by brand DNA?
2.Do you agree that cars from different countries have different styles?
3. If so, what is your favourite national style?
4.Which country does your car come from?
5.Does it reflect the style of that country? 6.How would you describe German, Japanese, French, or Italian style?
3.Here are some of the factors people consider when buying a car.
Match the factors (1-7) to the definitions (a-g).
1 |
price |
a |
the amount of money you get when you sell a car |
2 |
resale value |
b |
how much petrol or diesel the car uses |
3 |
size |
c |
when customers always buy their cars from the same manufacturer |
4 |
interior features |
d |
the amount of money you pay when you buy a car |
5 |
fuel consumption |
e |
the car’s capacity to go fast and accelerate quickly |
6 |
performance |
f |
how big the car is |
7 |
brand loyalty |
g |
items inside the car |
4. Work with a partner to label the types of cars.
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limousine |
SUV |
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British English estate car saloon camper van |
American English station wagon sedan recreational vehicle (RV) |
5. Find the cars which fit the description.
Which car(s) …
4.is/are perfect for hot, sunny weather? |
5.has/have low fuel consumption? 6.is/are ideal for small parking spaces?7.has/have only one passenger seat? 8.is/are good for transporting things? |
6. Match words from the two boxes to form expressions .
a consumption b test c value d equipment |
e seats f image g airbags h engine |
1 crash 2 standard 3 fuel 4 diesel |
5 brand 6 resale 7 leather 8 passenger |
7. Complete the sentences using the expressions from the two boxes above.
1.Taking good саге of your саг can increase its resale value
2.А high quality CD player comes as ____________________with this model.
3.I drive а car with а _______________because of the better fuel consumption.
4.Manufacturers use ___________________to improve the safety of their cars.
5.Volkswagen improved Skoda's ____________ after it took over the company.
6.This model has a _____________________________of 3.3 litres per 100 km.
7. ___________________________are standard equipment throughout Europe.
8. This model has optional __________________________ with black headrests.