ДЗ: History of Famous Car Models

Exercise 1. Correct the FALSE sentences and translate the text into Russian. The story of Renault began in the eighteenth century when Louis Renault built his first car. The car was unusual for the time, having a front axle instead of the chain drive. Louis, Marcel and Fernand Renault opened the company Renault Frères. The company was unknown for many years. After the Second World War the company became state owned and its production was concentrated on aero engines. In 1916 Porsche was made Managing Director of the Renault company. His own company was opened in 1934.

Exercise 2. Make these sentences negative: a) Citroen, Type C was known as “Beetle”. b) The 2CV was a very expensive, luxurious model. c) In the 1880s G. Daimler was developing a steam engine. d) In 1885 Daimler built the world’s first bicycle. e) Andre Citroen asked Daimler to change the cars’ name. f) The cars were called after Daimler’s daughter. g) In 1926 Mercedes merged with Citroen.

Exercise 3. Fill the gaps with the proper preposition: a) A. Citroen set up a factory … the production … a new type of double Vgears. b) Citroen, Type C was known as a “clover-leaf” … its seating plan. c) The 2CV model became popular … its spaciousness and robustness. d) E. Jellinek ordered a number … cars … his own requirements. e) He thought that the name “Daimler” was not suitable … a car. f) The cars were called … Jellinek’s daughter. g) … 1926 Mercedes merged … Benz.

Exercise 4. Find in the text and write information connected with the dates. 1919, 1885, 1948, 1901, 1926, 1896.

Exercise 5. Translate the text from Russian into English. Роллс –Ройс В 1904 году английский инженер Генри Ройс и гонщик Чарльз Роллс создали фирму. Они решили делать только дорогие, комфортабельные машины. В 1906 году появился знаменитый «Серебряный призрак», восьмиместный бесшумный автомобиль, развивавший скорость до 105 км/ч. В 1913 году Серебряный призрак был признан лучшим в мире автомобилем. В 1925 году была представлена модель «Фантом 1». Современная модель «Роллс-Ройс Фантом» - очень дорогой автомобиль. Он развивает скорость до 250 км/ч.я