Текст 3 Электромобили

THE ELECTRIC

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

1. energize 2. recharge 3. battery 4. display 5. gasoline 6. distinguish 7. promote 8. electrify 9. rear 10. ordinary 11. attain 12. properly

Задание 2 Чтение и перевод текста: Электромобили

THE ELECTRIC

The electric automobile energized by rechargeable batteries appeared to have a great future nearly a century ago.

In 1888, Scientific American described an English electric carriage. An ordinary four-passenger "dog cart", the vehicle was electrified by Immisch & Company of London for the Sultan of Turkey, ft had a 1 -hp motor connected by chain to a rear wheel. The makers claimed that the twenty-four-cell battery (stored under the seats) could "propel the vehicle at a speed of about ten miles an hour for five hours."

In a trial run at a skating rink in Camden Town, "no great speed could be at­tained, on account of the confined space and the consequent necessity for fre­quent sharp turns." One assumes that ordinary Turks were properly impressed by their Sultan's electric dog cart.

In 1847, Werner von Siemens publicly said he would build an electric-powered carriage. He did so with the 1897 Viktoria.

Twenty-eight percent of the 4,192 American automobiles produced in 1900 were electric. In the New York automobile show of that year more electrics were on display than gasoline or steam vehicles.

Some of America's most distinguished inventors, including Thomas Edison, were promoting electrics or taking part in their development. And the first American firm to manufacture cars by hundreds was churning out well-designed electrics.

Задание 3 Заполните пропуски в предложениях, в соответствии с содержанием текста и переведите предложения.

The electric automobile energized by _______ appeared to have_________ nearly a century ago.

Some of America's most _________, including Thomas Edison, were __________electrics or __________ in their development.

The makers __________ that the twenty-four-cell battery (stored under the seats) could "__________ the vehicle at a speed of about ten miles an hour for five hours."

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

Did the electric automobile appear to have a great future nearly a century ago? Were most distinguished inventors, including Thomas Edison, promoting electrics or taking part in their development?

What electric car was described by Scientific American in 1888?

Задание 5 На основе вопросов и ответов на вопросы по Заданию 4 подготовьте 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___________

lam___________

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.

See you.