Учебник Англ 2 курс (Учебник 2020 год для 2 курсов(3 семестр)), страница 3

Most new cars are available with a number of electronic safety systems, and for the most part, they are great. You can get lane-departure warning, blind spot monitoring, back up assist; a whole host of things that tell you what’s happening 360 degrees around your car at all times. It’s all well and good, until you’re in a crowded parking lot or trying to parallel park on a city street. Having four different systems screaming at you every time you park is nerve-racking enough, trying to turn all these systems off while you do it is even worse.

30 Read the text again and do the multiple choice exercise.

1. The positive aspect of the automatic start/ stop feature is that

   1. it protects the engine

   2. it saves fuel

   3. it saves time

   4. it helps navigation

1. What is wear and tear in Para 1?

1. extra cost

2. damage as a result of normal use

3. damage from an accident

4. fuel consumption

1. Automatic braking can be dangerous

   1. at high speed

   2. if it is made of plastic

   3. for 4-wheel-drive vehicles

   4. in the city

2. Infortainment screens (Para 3) are …

   1. easy to use

   2. too smart

   3. not very sensitive

   4. difficult to use

1. What is ‘the perception shift’ in (4)?

   1. you need to adjust some screen settings

   2. you have difficulty seeing in the dark

   3. you start seeing your life with new eyes

   4. you see digital images differently

1. What is bad about having too many warning systems?

   1. they can distract you

   2. they cost too much

   3. they use too much energy

   4. they make the car crowded.

31 Replace the word in italics with an Essential vocabulary item (Ex. 28 ).

1. We don’t allow our cars on the road without putting them first to numerous tests.

2. Gadgets bring latest technology to old cars.

3. Autonomous cars will keep accidents from happening, remove traffic and save lives.

4. Some automakers are now equipping cars with WiFi hotspots.

5. Regulate your side mirrors to avoid blind spots.

6. While crash-free cars are still years away, brake assist is already on the market.

7. Swivel car seats, which can turn 360 degrees, are great for getting your baby in and out of the chair easily.

8. Millennials are forcing a change in the auto industry.

32 Discuss these questions in pairs.

• Do you agree with the opinion presented in the text?

• Can you prove any of the arguments wrong?

• What car features do you consider useless or dangerous?

33 Wordblends. Try to guess what words are the results of the blends below.

INFORTAINMENT = INFORMATION + ENTERTAINMENT

= BREAKFAST + LUNCH

= WEB + LOG

= CYBERNETIC + ORGANISM

= SMOKE + FOG

= PICTURE + ELEMENT

= BINARY + DIGIT

= MECHANICS + ELECTRONICS

= WEB + SEMINAR

L esson 3 AUTOMOBILES OF TODAY

AUTOMOBILES TODAY

34 Using the words below, form as many word combinations as you can.

power	parking	space	speeding
driving	turn	steering	license
wheel	automatic	test	ticket
lights	side	braking	mirror

35 Fill in the grid with the car brands you know. Listen and cross out the brands you hear. Three crosses in a straight line: BINGO!

36 In pairs discuss the following questions.

1. What brand is your family car (or cars)?

2. Which car did you have before this one?

3. If you can drive, do you remember your first car?

4. Do you have a favourite car make? What is it?

CAR SLOGANS

37 Car companies often use –ing and –ed structures in their slogans. Look at the examples below. Can you guess which car brands are these slogans for?

• Inexpensive. And built to stay that way.

• Creating a higher standard.

• Born to perform.

38 Use the –ing and –ed forms of the given verbs to complete the automobile slogans.

Audi (Keep) ahead through technology

BMW The ultimate (drive) machine

Fiat (Drive) by passion

Fiat Strada Hand-(build) by robots

Ford Better ideas (drive) by you

Ford (Build) for the road ahead

Hyundai (Drive) is (believe)

Kumho Race (prove) performance

Mercedes-Benz (Engineer) to move the human spirit

Montero Sport Perfect for (damage) surfaces

Nissan (Build) for the human race

Pontiac (Design) for action

Toyota (Move) forward

Toyota The best (build) cars in the world

Volkswagen Drivers (want)

39 *Translate these Russian-language slogans into English using the –ing and –ed adjectives

Audi A6	Игра по своим правилам.
BMW	С удовольствием за рулем
Ford	Надежен. Создан для жизни.
Hyundai Sonata.	Исполнена для Вас.
Infiniti	Опережает время
Volkswagen	Поднимая планку. Снова.

40 *Now you know the rules of the game. Invent your own slogan for the car you drive now or would like to drive someday. Do not forget about the –ing and –ed forms.

41 Watch the video Mercedes F 015. Take notes about the main features of the new car.

teardrop shape каплевидная форма

peril опасность

hump выступ, горб

hinge петля (дверная)

headroom внутренняя высота кузова

• dimensions

• exterior

• interior

• engine type

• automation

• performance characteristics

42 Read the text and mark the parts of the text that contain the information missing from the video.

grille

A bout as big as a new S-Class, the concept is fitted with LED inserts in the grille instead of headlights, a nearly horizontal windshield, 26-inch alloy wheels and rear doors that open at a 90-degree angle. LEDs are integrated into the rear bumper and a small QR code replaces the license plate.

The dashboard has been replaced by a wide touchscreen that displays data such as navigation directions as well as vital information about the car and its surroundings. Similarly, the door panels gave place to high-definition color touchscreens that ensure none of the occupants get bored on long trips.

The F 015 can accommodate four adults on individual leather-upholstered seats. If the car is driving itself, the steering wheel retracts (draws inside) into the dashboard and the front seats can swivel (rotate) 180 degrees, making it possible to hold a meeting or simply relax with friends.

The F 015 accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 6.7 seconds thanks to a hydrogen-electric hybrid drivetrain that generates a total output of 272 horsepower. The sedan boasts a total driving range of over 680 miles while emitting nothing but water vapor.

43 Match the words in bold from Ex. 40 to their synonyms below.

guarantee =

have enough space for =

have (something to be proud of) =

give out =

increase the speed =

4 4 Fill in the gaps with the verbs from Ex. 43.

Artist: Evgeny Migunov

The Bendum and Twistum workshop proudly presents its latest creation – the BT1 Mitesmobile. The BT1 ________ from 0 to 100 thanks to the newest soda-water engine. It _____ nothing but fruit-smelling water vapor and is modified to _______ that no one will get thirsty on long trips. The car also ________ four wheels and some gears and levers. The Mitesmobile is extremely comfortable and can ____________ two (or more) passengers. The Mitesmobile is a huge step forward for tiny people.

PARAGRAPH WRITING

A paragraph is a group of sentences dealing with one topic.

A paragraph size in academic writing is usually between five and ten sentences.

45 Study the paragraph structure. Identify the paragraph parts in Ex. 44.

The topic sentence

This is the main idea of the paragraph. It is the most general sentence in the paragraph

The supporting sentences

They are more detailed sentences. Use them to support, develop or explain the idea expressed in the topic sentence.

The concluding sentence

You can repeat the main idea (in different words). Or you can make a conclusion.

46 Put the sentences in the correct order to create a paragraph.

1. Despite the fact that the Viking 2992 weighs over 3.3 tons, it’s outfitted with a remarkably small 1.8 liter, 82 HP four cylinder engine – it's the VAZ-2130 motor also used in the Lada Niva off-roader.

2. The Viking 2992 is for you, if you need a vehicle that will survive the end of the world.

3. Overhand angle in front is 45 degrees, and 51 degrees at the rear.

4. The amphibious 4x4 can reach an ultimate speed of 80km/h on road. Being equipped with an on-board jet pump, it can go 10 km/h on the water. Viking is very well prepared for any off-road driving.

5. The Russian-built Aton-Impulse Viking-2992 is an amphibious, seven-passenger emergency rescue car.

47 *Choose one of the cars below and the data from the table to write its description.

You may need the following verbs:

accelerate, accommodate, boast, emit, equip, outfit, power, reach, etc

	Tesla Model S P90D	Smart Brabus Fortwo
seating capacity	5 adults	2 adults
powertrain	three phase, four pole AC induction motor with copper rotor 75 kWh or 100 kWh microprocessor controlled, lithium-ion battery	898-cc turbocharged three-cylinder engine
features	smart air suspension with GPS memory speed sensitive electronic power steering	performance sports suspension with specially adapted ESP® sports power steering dual-clutch transmission with Race Start function.
CO2 emissions (g/ km)	0	102
acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)	2.8	9.5
top speed (km/ h)	250	165