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  1. Are the following statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

  1. There are many different body styles of car.

  2. The same car model might be manufactured only in one body style.

  3. The distinction between body style and classification is rather narrow.

  4. The term bodywork is used to define only the non-structural panels.

  5. There are 4 main types of bodywork and a lot of hybrids.

  6. Tube frame and space frame designs are used for high-performance cars.

  1. Make sure that you know how to pronounce and translate these terms:

Body style, production, intended broad market, car model, model ranges, four-wheel drive, bodywork, payload, mechanical components, separate frame or chassis, non-structural panels, movable panels, structural and mechanical components, body-on-frame construction, wooden-framed motor vehicles, ladder frame, monocoque or unibody construction, vehicle occupants, sub frames, tube frame and space frame designs, high-performance cars, fiberglass.

  1. Complete the text. (Degrees of Comparison) Translate it into Ukrainian.

Which is the better fuel for a car? Is it petrol or diesel? Petrol is more common because it makes a car go ________ (fast) than diesel. It’s also less noisy than diesel. Diesel usually costs less than petrol and you can travel for more kilometers per liter, because diesel has about 10% more energy per liter than petrol. But diesel engines are ________ (noisy) and ________ (heavy) than petrol ones, although they last longer. From an environmental point of view, diesel oil is ________ (good) than petrol, because the exhaust from diesel engines produces less pollution. It’s also ________ (safe). As diesel is ________ (combustible) than petrol, it’s less likely to catch fire in an accident.

A new fuel, LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas), makes cars go as fast as petrol, but produces less energy per liter. However, LPG is becoming very popular in some countries because it’s the ________ (little) harmful to the environment compared with diesel or petrol. Of the three types of fuel (LPG, petrol and diesel), cars that use LPG emit the ________ (small) amount of pollution from their exhaust. LPG is also the ________ (clean) fuel when you’re filling the car, because the gas is completely sealed. LPG engines are about the same weight as petrol ones, but they’re much ________ (durable).

  1. Put the various means of transportation listed below into the categories in the table. You can also add your own examples.

Truck / lorry, helicopter, ship, glider, tram, the Underground, car, train, plane, bus / coach, hot-air balloon, raft, submarine, bicycle, motorcycle, ferry.

by land

by air

by sea

  1. Work in small groups to have the following meeting:

You work for a car manufacturer. You are meeting your colleagues to discuss closing the gap in the range of cars you offer. At the moment your product range consists of a compact, a large limousine and a convertible.

The possibilities for the new model are:

  • A small “green” car (a compact car with extremely low fuel consumption)

  • A roadster (a fun, “good weather” car for everybody, young and old)

  • An SUV (a versatile on-road / off-road vehicle with lots of room)

  • A limousine (a long, roomy car with mini bar and fridge)

Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each model. Try to use the phrases below. Then hold a meeting.

One great advantage is …… A major drawback is ……

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