- •Internal combustion engine
- •The four-stroke cycle
- •Complete the sentences with the active form of the verb in brackets:
- •The carburetor
- •1. Translate the following text into Ukrainian in written form
- •2. Complete the sentences with the active form of the verb in brackets:
- •The crankshaft
- •The battery and coil
- •The contact breaker and the distributor
- •1. Complete the sentences with the active form of the verb in brackets:
- •The cooling system
- •The lubricating (oiling) system
- •1. Complete the sentences with the active form of the verb in brackets:
- •The transmission system
- •Neutral gear
- •The clutch
- •Rear axle gears
- •1. Translate the text in written form
- •2. Complete the sentences with the active form of the verb in brackets:
- •The brakes
- •Some differences
- •Complete the sentences with the active form of the verb in brackets:
- •Put the missing prepositions into the questions. Ask them your partner:
- •Match the headings with their extracts.
- •The changing expectations of automotive engineers
- •Here are the answers to some questions. What are the questions?
- •Put each of the following words or phrases in correct sentence below.
- •Find the words hidden in the jumbles. Translate the sentences.
- •6. Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verb in brackets:
- •Complete the table with these phrases used to talk about the future. Can you add any more?
- •The car of the future
- •Are these sentences about the text true (t) or false (f)?
- •Find words and expressions in the text which match these definitions:
- •Find the words hidden in the jumbles:
- •Put the verb into the correct tense form in Passive.
- •Alternative vehicles
- •6. Answer these questions:
- •Make sure that you know these terms:
- •Match words from the two boxes to make expressions.
- •Now use the expressions above to complete the sentences and translate them into Ukrainian:
- •Match the words and phrases to the correct headings.
- •A car safety programme
- •Try to answer these questions asked by people in the audience.
- •Put the safety features into the correct column. Which of these safety features does your or your parents’ car have?
- •Use the words in the box to complete the flow chart.
- •Complete the text about car recalls with words from the box below. Translate the sentences.
- •Match the questions (1 – 7) with their answers (a – g):
- •Find someone in your class who:
- •Airbags
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Make sure that you know these terms:
- •Fill the missing words in. The first one has been done for you. Use them in the sentences of your own.
- •Complete the adjectives with –ed or –ing. Make some sentences of your own using them.
- •Read and translate this extract in written form:
- •Rewrite the sentences with a participle clause instead of a relative one.
- •Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
- •Sensors and the automobile
- •Complete the sentences with the information from the text:
- •Which instrument shows you:
- •Match each abbreviation with its meaning:
- •Translate the following extract in written form: a cockpit for business class
- •Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in its participle form.
- •What are your predictions for the next ten years for instruments and switches of the car? Prepare a short report or presentation.
6. Answer these questions:
What kind of vehicle will dominate in the nearest future?
What do you know about electric cars?
How does fuel cell technology work?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of fuel cell-powered cars?
How important do you think fuel cell cars are or will be?
Fuel cell cars are very expensive to develop and produce, aren’t they?
Would you buy a fuel cell car? Why or why not?
What do you know about new automotive technologies?
Make sure that you know these terms:
To put into mass production, to subject to tests, to meet up-to-date demands (requirements), source of power, accessories, by means of, recharge, to trace the fault, fastening bolts, ……………….
Match these English phrases with their equivalents in Ukrainian:
A emission requirements, weight reduction, storage compartment, manually adjustable system, flyover, total vehicle emissions, base curb weight, auxiliary mechanism, rust, to recycle, air changeover, can of fuel, a reduction in environmental pollution, to reduce the efficiency. |
B естакада, каністра з паливом, зменшення забруднення навколишнього середовища, переробляти, циркуляція повітря, гранична вага бази авто, вимоги щодо викидів, зменшення ваги, зменшити ефективність, відділення для запчастин, допоміжний механізм, сумарні викиди авто, механічно регульована система, іржа. |
Match words from the two boxes to make expressions.
absolutely, best, car, dotted, highly, joint, main, significant. |
venture, development, line, competitor, option, probable, ownership, certain. |
Now use the expressions above to complete the sentences and translate them into Ukrainian:
We have a number of choices, but our __________ is to lower fuel consumption.
On the next side, the __________ indicates the money saved by using recycled materials.
At the beginning of the year we formed a __________ with a company in Africa. We’re __________ that this was the right decision.
The most __________ last year was in the lowering of emissions.
___________ is clearly rising in the Far East as more and more people can afford vehicles and fuel.
I am not 100% sure, but it is __________ that our __________ is coming out with an environmentally-friendly model within the next five years.
Text 19
According to the safety precautions it is necessary to keep your car in good condition and well-repaired. Complete this report by the car mechanic (M) to his supervisor (S). Act out the dialogue with your partner.
S: Have you checked the tires yet?
M: Yes, we’ve checked all the tires first thing this morning and we ______ (find) that the rear tire was worn. So we ______ (replace) it.
S: What about the tire pressures? Have you adjusted them yet?
M: Yes, we ______ (adjust) them when we ______ (put) the tires on. Then, at about 10 this morning, we ______ (examine) the fuel system. We ______ (take) it apart and ______ (unblock) the fuel pipe.
S: Good have you repaired the damaged paintwork on the door?
M: Yes, we ______ (strip) off the damaged paint just before lunch and then we ______ (clean) the door, ______ (repair) it and ______ (repaint) it.
S: What about the air conditioner? Have you checked it?
M: Yes, we checked it. Then we ______ (pump) some new fluid into the air conditioning system.
S: What about the oil leak under the car? Have you had time to look at that yet?
M: Yes, we ______ (do) that about an hour ago.
S: Thank you guys. You are the best.