Lesson II

Exercise 1. Read the words and word combinations.

to remove - убирать

beneath – ниже, под

to appear – появляться

space – место, пространство

above – над

to include – включать, содержать

the latter – последний

to direct – управлять

to miss – пропускать (об уроке), упускать (об автобусе), глохнуть (о двигателе)

Exercise 2. These terms you should know.

to power – приводить в действие, обеспечивать энергией

parts – детали

gas (сокращение от gasoline) – топливо, бензин

manual transmission (gear box) – механическая коробка (переключения) передач

air filter – воздушный фильтр, воздухоочиститель

intake manifold – впускной коллектор

power plant – силовая установка

power train –силовая передача; трансмиссия

running gear – ходовая часть

fuel – топливо

exhaust – выхлоп

lubrication system – система смазки

coolant system – система охлаждения

drive system – привод

clutch – сцепление; включать сцепление

differential – дифференциал; дифференциальный механизм

drive shaft – карданный вал, ведущий вал, приводной вал

suspension – подвеска

tire (или tyre) – шина, покрышка

support – опора, стойка

steering system – система рулевого управления

brake system – тормазная система

READ AND TRANSLATE THE TEXT

Automobile itself

The work of several systems powers and controls automobile. This diagram shows the parts of a car with a gas engine and manual transmission. The air filter and carburetor have been removed to show the parts beneath but usually appear in the space above the intake manifold. The major systems of the automobile are the power plant, the power train, the running gear, and the control system. Each of these major categories includes a number of subsystems. The power plant includes the engine, fuel, electrical, exhaust, lubrication, and coolant systems. The power train includes the transmission and drive systems. The latter includes the clutch, differential, and drive shaft. Suspension, stabilizers, wheels, and tires are all part of the running gear, or support system. Steering and brake systems are the major components of the control system with the help of which the driver directs the car.

Figure 1. Automobile systems.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. Look at the diagram and describe one of the automobile systems. 2. What are the major systems? 3. Why don’t we see air filter and carburetor? 4. How does driver direct the car? 5. Name all the parts of the running gear.

Vocabulary exercises

Exercise 1. Переведите:

Автобус, водить авто, авария, колесо, дверь, машина, грузовик, перевозить грузы, пассажиры, окно, дорога, парковка, водитель, ехать на машине.

Exercise 2. Составьте свои предложения со словами из упражнения 1.

Exercise 3. Просмотрите таблицу, затем в предложениях после таблицы выберите подходящее слово, переведите предложения.

Bus	Train	Plane	Taxi	Bicycle	Car
driver	driver	pilot	driver	cyclist	driver
to drive	to drive	to fly	to drive	to ride	to drive
fare	fare	fare	fare	-	-
to catch/take	to catch/take	to take	to take	to go on (my)	to go by
to get on/off	to get on/off	to get on/off	to get in/out	to get on/off	to get in/out
bus station	railway station	airport	taxi rank	-	-

1. You shouldn’t ride / drive a motorbike without a crash helmet.

2. She told him to get in / get on the car and fasten his seat belt.

3. Bus fares / tickets are getting more expensive.

4. Trains to the airport travel / run every half hour.

5. The pilot couldn’t drive / fly the plane in such bad weather.

6. We were late, so we took / caught a taxi.

Exercise 4. Переведите:

Stop – to stop, injure – to injure, damage – to damage, move – to move, brake – to brake, to power – power, to clutch – clutch, to steer - steer.

Exercise 5. Переведите предложения. Составьте свои предложения с «to miss».

1. This engine missed suddenly.

2. He missed several lessons last week, because he was ill.

3. I left my house a bit late and I missed the bus.