Задание 4 Переведите вопросы. На основе ответов на вопросы кратко перескажите основное содержание текста на английском языке.

How many vehicles will there be on the world's roads in the near future?

What problems does environmental concern grow over?

Does vehicle air-conditioning affect environment?

Is A/C standard on most new vehicles in the U.S. now?

What is needed to understand the environmental and consumer benefits?

What will vehicle makers have to determine to manage total vehicle emissions?

Задание 5 На основе вопросов и ответов на вопросы по Заданию 4 составьте диалог.

Один из участников диалога — инженер-автомобилист. Он отвечает на вопросы другого участника диалога — студента, который старается получить как можно больше интересующей его информации. При составлении диалога используйте текст и материал, представленный в предыдущих заданиях.

В ходе диалога используйте следующие вводные слова и разговорные фразы:

а) для студента (student)

Good morning!

Good afternoon!

Hello!

Let me introduce myself,

My name is__________

I am_________

I study at__________

I am interested in___________

I would like to ask you about__________

And what about__________

Can you describe me__________

Can you tell me about__________

What are the main characteristics of__________

Thank you for your help.

It was nice to meet you.

See you.

Good-bye.

б) для инженера-автомобилиста (automotive engineer)

Good morning!

Good afternoon!

Hello!

How can I help you?

What can I do for you?

Do you know that__________?

Let me tell you about__________

I would like to mention that__________

The point is that__________

Thank you for your coming.

It was nice to meet you.

Hope to see you soon.

Good-bye.

Текст 3 Шинообеспечивающее движение с нулевым давлением ZERO-PRESSURE TYRES OR RUN-FLAT TYRES

Задание 1 Выпишите слова в тетрадь и переведите их на русский язык, пользуясь словарем на стр.94.

relationship innovation dedication benefit consumer develop hold tread performance remain environmental significant breakthrough lose encompass blowout break

Задание 2 Чтение и перевод текста: Шинообеспечивающее движение с нулевым давлением

ZERO-PRESSURE TIRES OR RUN-FLAT TIRES

The symbolic relationship between the auto and tire industries was born when French brothers Edouard and Andre Michelin began producing pneumatic tires for Parisian cabs in the early 1890s. Over the following 100 years, three Michelin innovations stand out as examples of the company's dedication to the technological advances to benefit consumers and the auto industry.

In 1946, Michelin engineers developed the first radial tire for a car: the Michelin X — an innovation that would change forever the automotive industry. The radial tire's ability to hold the road, increased tread life, wet road performance, and ride quality are legendary. Today, radials remain the industry standard.

Responding to the global environmental challenge, Michelin introduced the world's first 80,000-mile tire in 1992. Two years later, the company introduced the Michelin Energy line of tires. These "green" tires offer a significant reduction in rolling resistance, thus providing improvements in fuel consumption. In 1997, Michelin again made automotive history as the first tire company to offer zero-pressure or run-flat tires to the replacement market for popular family vehicles.

In the new millennium, Michelin believes its latest technology breakthrough -the innovative Pax System — could set a new standard. An integrated system offering improved performance, mobility, safety, and major options in vehicle design, Pax System encompasses the tire and wheel into one unit. The tire is mechanically locked against the wheel to make losing the tire during a blowout impossible. At zero pressure, the tire rests against a support ring to allow the tire to turn freely and the vehicle to travel at speeds of 55 mph for 125 miles.

The Michelin Pax wheel has internal ribs to locate the support ring that lets the tire run without air pressure. An external attachment system ensures that the tire stays on the bead, even when deflated.

The Continental Safety Ring is a steel and rubber support that mounts inside a conventional wheel and tire to provide run-flat capability.

The device adds weight and cost, but provides the piece of mind of a run-flat tire without requiring any changes to infrastructure or special wheels.