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• . Answer key
1 colour, interior 2 estate or MPV
2 brand, boot 3 limousine or sports car
3 engine, equipment 4 estate or MPV
4 transport, exhaust 5 hatchback
6 sports car or convertible
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2 id 2a 3 f 4 g 5b6e7c page 10
101 resale value
page 7
2 engine
4 a coupe f hatchback 3 performance
b estate (car) g SUV 4 pollution
c limousine h sports car 5 fuel consumption
d convertible i saloon 6 top speed
e pick up
7 price
8 brand
Suggested answers 9 safety
The expensive type of car is LIMOUSINE,
1 estate car, hatchback, limousine, SUV
2 pick up, SUV
3 hatchback, convertible, coupe, pick up, sports
car Unit 2
4 convertible
5 hatchback
6 hatchback page 12
7 sports car, convertible Starter
8 estate car, pick up 1 BMW
2 Vauxhall
Mini

1 sunroof 9 indicator
2 roof 10 wing
3 windscreen 11 wheel arch
4 windscreen wiper 12 sill
5 bonnet 13 tyre
6 logo 14 wheel trim
7 headlight 15 petrol flap

8 front bumper
7 Suggested answers
l coupe or a roadster

Driver airbag Yes

Passenger airbag Yes
Lateral airbags No
ABS Yes
No. of cylinders 4 page 9
mpg Unit 1 40 1 resale value brand image fuel
Top speed 140 2 standard
CD-autochanger page 5 Yes consumption
equipment passenger airbags
Satellite navigation Yes
status symbol: Gertrude lifestyle 3 diesel engine leather seats
Sports steering wheel No
product: Giles functional product: 4 crash tests
Leather seats No
Michael danger to the environment:
Pauline

page 13
16 wing
mirror
3 17 side
VWwindow
4 18 rear
page 8 Mercedes
window
6lb 2 d 5 19 aerial
7e 8g 3a 4h5f 6c 20
Porsche badge
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petrol cap Possible causes for the problem could include a problem with the
6
7 windscreen wipers manufacturing process, or faulty components from the
8 wing mirror manufacturer’s suppliers.
9 door handle
121 How’s it going?
10 number plate 2 I’m calling about....
21 number plate 3 ... can you give it to me again ... ?
22 boot
4 Let me just read that back to you.
23 rear bumper 5 After that you can reach me ....
24 exhaust pipe 6 I’ll call you as soon as I know something.
25 rear light 7 Speak to you later.
26 door
27 door handle page 18
141 c 2d 3a 4e 5 f 6b 7h 8g
1 bonnet
2 bumpers
3 aerial Units
4 boot
5 windscreen wipers/headlights page 20
badge/logo 1 1 sun visor
6
7 tyres 2 airbag
8 logo 3 steering wheel
9 sunroof 4 horn
10 indicator 5 dashboard
6 ignition
3 1 headlights 7 rear-view mirror
2 rear lights 8 hands-free telephone
3 exhaust pipe 9 cigarette lighter
4 wheel trim 10 glove compartment
5 front bumper 11 air vent
12 door handle
page I4 13 door tray
4 l E - number plate 14 car seat (headrest)
2 B - brake lights 15 seat belt
3 D - petrol cap 16 cup holder
4 A-wing mirror 17 handbrake
5 C - exhaust pipe 18 gearstick
19 ashtray
page 15
20 accelerator
5 a delivery date b (weekly and daily) Production schedules c (the 21 brake pedal
company’s own) pre-assembly stations d data carrier e floor pan f 22 clutch pedal
wheel arches g roof
h Add-on parts i paintshop j final page 21
assembly k Quality control 2 1 cup holder
1 Finished car 2 clutch pedal
3 sun visor
6 l is produced 4 steering wheel
2 are sold
3 1 engine oil temperature gauge
3 can be placed
2 rev counter
4 are assembled
8 hands-free
page 16
telephone
9 glove
5 can be bought
compartment
6 are designed
10 cigarette lighter
7 should be
11 air vent
replaced
3 hazard warning/indicator lights
8 The correct order is: e, b, h, i, f, j, d, g, a, c page 17 4 coolant temperature gauge
nle 2b 3a 4c 5h 6d 5 fuel gauge
7g 8i 9f 6 speedometer
7 voltmeter
There is an unacceptable failure rate of around 5 per cent with the
consignment of headlights.
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driver information system4 1 speedometer 8 Adjust the steering wheel.

4 rev counter 9 Check the tyre pressure.
2 engine oil temperature 5 fuel gauge 10 Open the glove compartment.
gauge 6 voltmeter 11 Open the sunroof.
3 indicator lights 12 Adjust the seat position.
page 24
page 22
6 Suggested answer page 26
1 Adjust seat (if necessary) 12 Across
2 Check position of steering wheel and adjust if necessary 1 ashtray 3
dashboard 5
page 25
brake
3 Check positions of rear-view and side mirrors and adjust if
8 sun visor
necessary
9 gearstick

4
headlights Unit 4
5
ignition
page 27
Starter
4 Switch on headlights if dark 1

Adjust 2

rear-view mirror 3
headrest seat 4
height seat 5
position seat belt 1
side mirror 7
steering wheel
tyre pressure 101
writing 5 sending
Check oil level 9 2 Unfortunately attachment
10 6
fuel 11 3 possible 7 forward
tyre pressure 4 appreciate
rear-view mirror
seat position side
111 Exterior equipment 2 Wheels/Tyres
mirror
3 Interior equipment
4 Seats
5 Safety/Technology
5 Fasten seat belt 6 Audio/Communication
7 1 seat belt
A5 B 4 C6 D 2 E 3 Fi
2 pedals
3 rear-view
page 23 Down
8 Suggested answers 2 headrest 4 handbrake
Open/Close 6 glove
bonnet 7 mirror
boot
door
glove compartment petrol cap sunroof

Switch on/off fog lights headlights indicator

windscreen wipers
front-wheel drive brake horsepower grams per
kilometre Gasoline Direct Injection miles per
1 Switch on the fog lights. gallon miles per hour Newton metre revolutions
2 Adjust the seat height. per minute rear-wheel drive spark ignition turbo
3 Check the oil level. direct injection
4 Open the door.
5 Adjust the rear-view mirror.
6 Switch on the headlights.
7 Open the bonnet.
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4 clutch
5 gearbox
6 propeller shaft
torque
21 combustion 6 page 28
2 fuel 7 cylinders
3 spark plug 8 clutch
4 piston 9 distribution
5 crankshaft

page 29
3a power f explosion
b powerful g rotate
c combustion h rotational
d ignite i transmit
e explode

1 rotational
2 transmitted
3 ignites; explosion
4 powerful
5 combustion
4 1 V-engine
2 horizontally opposed engine

1 1 piston
2 cranksh
aft
3 engine
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page 30 page 35 D urban consumption kerb weight

1
page 36
6 if 2 g 3b 4 a 5e 6c 7 cl E disc brakes

7 in-line engine The order in which the key features are 3a car 1 e car 1
mentioned is: b car 1 f car 3

page 37 c car 2 g car 1

d car 2
1 b design
2 g increased power of the engine
3 d six-speed automatic gearbox as standard
4 c top speed
5 f acceleration from 0-60 in 6 seconds
6 a low fuel consumption
page 38
7 e optional extras included in the price 41 faster 6 more spacious
2 most expensive 7 heavier
The numbers refer to: 3 safer fastest
8
1 engine size in litres
4 noisier 9 more powerful
2 engine power in brake horse power 5 safest 10 most comfortable
3 top speed in miles per hour
4 the new engines available later in the year Length 4993 mm
5 fuel consumption around town in miles per gallon Width 1857 mm
6 fuel consumption for everyday driving Height 1398 mm
7 price in pounds Wheel base 2885 mm
8 wheel size in inches Boot height 690 mm

1 Because it is beautiful. / Because of the design.

page 39
2 Because it is light. / Because it is made of aluminium.
7 ist steel 2nd iron 3rd plastics 4th = aluminium
3 Brochure and card. To encourage the visitor to find out more
4th = rubber 6th fluids and lubricants 7th
about the car and maybe to buy it.
zinc, lead and copper 8th other 9th glass
page 32
■ steel (55%)
8 id 2 f 3b 4a 5c 6e
■ iron (13%) plastics (10%)
Across Down ■ aluminium (5%)
1 fluid 2 diesel
■ rubber (5%)
3 fuel 4 piston IB fluids and lubricants (4%)
5 coolant 5 cylinder
7 crankshaft 6 washer ■ zinc, lead, and copper (3%)
10 oil 8 acid ■ other (fabrics, ceramics) (3%)
11 battery 9 spark plug

Unit 5

page 34 Starter
1 Lamborghini
2 Mini
3 BMW 7-series

1 not mentioned
b top speed d body strength j chassis length

lc 2h 3k 41 5g 6f 7a 8e
1 True
2 False: The running costs are lower.
3 False: The urban consumption is low.
4 True

7 f 8 c 91 lb 2 g 3a 4h 5e 6d

2A Cd value F resale value

B running costs G front suspension
C boot capacity H braking distance
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glass (2%)page 40 Beetle: The distinctive shape of this VW sedan gave the car its
8 Suggested answers name. The original car, produced in 1939, had an air-cooled
aluminium: car body, car parts, wheel trim, engine parts engine and was very inexpensive.
foam: seats, padded interior parts glass: windscreen, windows, The new model is just as charming as the old and has many of the
mirrors leather: seat covers, steering wheel magnesium: engine same unconventional features.
parts, gearbox parts, steering column components plastic: body
Boxster: A sleek, elegant car with a contemporary design but one
parts, interior parts, dashboard, gear stick
can feel and see the tradition in this famous sports car. The car has
rubber: tyres, body stripping, pedal covering sheet metal: body
the pure spirit of a roadster and promises a fantastic driving
parts steel: body parts, wheel trim, axle parts, suspension, engine
experience.
parts textile: seat covers, interior covers wood: dashboard
page 50
91 natural 6 durable
4 The correct order is: C, B, F, A, D, E
2 light 7 rigid 1 In the concept phase 4 After the concept phase
3 flammable 8 malleable
2 First of all 5 After that
4 elastic 9 heat-resistant
3 We’ll start by 6 Secondly
5 shatterproof 10 corrosion-resistant
1 True
2 False: Styling is discussed during the first meeting.
Units 6 3 True
4 False: Volume does affect the cost.
page 42 5 False: The concept clinic is first.
1 The correct order Is: D, B, C, A 6 False: It’s made of clay.

page 43 Suggested answers page 51

1 No, sorry. I said it only tests passive safety. 1 2e3g 4a 5f6b7d
C
2 It provides information for consumers.
3 It’s 64 kilometres per hour.
a adapt e design
4 No, I said that new cars are given a star rating. b approve f development
5 Yes, that’s right. c assembly g product/production
6 No, there’s also a test which assesses the injury risk for d concept h specify
pedestrians.
1 adapt 4 assembly/production
page 44
2 approval 5 specify
2 active safety 3 concept 6 product
ABS
adaptive cruise control automatic emergency braking ESP
lane departure warning system xenon headlights

passive safety
airbags crumple zone highly rigid roof retractable steering wheel
seat belt
shatterproof windscreen
page 46

5 1 fault 5 injuries
2 fail 6 dealer
3 fitted 7 charge
4 handbrake 8 recall

Unit 7

page 48
1 1 Mini (D) 2 PTCruiser (A) 3 Audi TT (E)

page 49
2
1 syllable 0* •• ©«•
sleek charming unique muscular distinctive unconventional contemporary
bold stylish

striking
sporty
spacious

Model answers
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page 52
8 1 brand identity 3g 4c 5f 6a 7 c 8b
2 ergonomics
3 laws
4 technical
requirements

Units
5 recycling

1 1 False: You’ll just need to touch the lock.

2 True
3 False: The sensors are in the seat and armrest.
4 True
5 True

6 False: The car will be able to park itself, page

56
6 fuel consumption
page 61
7 customer demands
8 production requirements Test yourself!
page 58 Across
1 h 2d 1 kerb weight
7 1 best option 6 clutch
2 dotted line 10 target group
3 joint venture; 11 crossover
absolutely certain 14 successor
4 significant 20 consumption
development 21 occupant
Cathy Epson5 (Hello.Car
Myownership
name’s Cathy Epson from 22 alloy
6 highly probable; 24 reverse
main now
Inge Beck (Let’s competitor
turn to ...) or Uwe Schmidt 26 dashboard
28 emissions
8
Uwe Schmidt certainty
(The solid line represents .../The 30 temperature
dotted linewithout doubt
indicates .../TheI’m
blue-coloured line 31 petrol
absolutely certain there’s
no doubt that we are
Pascal Callabat (So, that brings me to the end of
convinced
probability
is expected to it is quite likely
it’s highly probable
mmands possibility
faults there’s a good chance
voidance sensors you may feel
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Transcripts
UNIT 1, EXERCISE 1 Now would you like to sit in the car and have a
© Giles closer look at the interior?
What doesJohnthe price include?
For me the car is a part of my personality. It gives a message Salesman comes as standard and we
A CD-autochanger
to other people about who I am and what I believe in. The
are also giving away a free satellite navigation
colour and the interior features are very important. I put a lot
system.
of thought into the car I buy - it has to be me.
Alisonabout this steering wheel, or the
I’m not sure
Michael leather seats.
How do 1 see the car? It’s just a piece of metal on four wheels.
© Salesman
That’s the sports version. I’m sure your son
3 I just want it to get me from A to B, that’s all. Of course if it’s would like them, but they do cost extra. Now, we
comfortable and safe, that’s great, but I really don’t care can go through all the options together. Have
about the brand. I’m only interested in details such as the you thought about the colour?
price, fuel consumption, how many seats there are, and how
big the boot is.
Gertrude
UNIT 2, EXERCISE 4
The car gives me prestige. I would only buy an expensive car
with a powerful engine and all the latest equipment. I Speaker
have a l
This shows the7 registration of your car.
lot of money and why shouldn’t I show it? I have a beautiful
house and I need an expensive car in the garage. Speaker 2 ©
These show motorists behind you whether you are slowing
Pauline
down or stopping.
Well, I have a car because I live in the country and there’s no
Speaker 3
public transport. But I think cars are polluting the world. Just
© You need to open this first so you can fill the tank. Speaker
think of all the exhaust gases! And what do you do with a car
S 4
at the end of its life? You can’t recycle all of it.
You need to adjust this so you can see the traffic behind
you.
Speaker 5
The exhaust gases from the engine come out of this.

UNIT 2, EXERCISE 8

UNIT 1, EXERCISE 5
Salesman I see a car for our son.
you’re interested He’s
in this just
pass
model. ed
John Yes, his
we’re looking for test.
@ Alex J3
Chris Alex
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2 UNIT 2 The exterior

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3 UNIT 2 The exterior

oxi © Put the vehicle

mat into gear (manual
ely 6 transmission) or
12
litre park
s (automatic).
per Take the
one spare tyre
hun out of the
dred boot and
kilo make sure
metr it is in good
es. condition.
And Find two
its rocks or
top large pieces
spee of wood
d is and put
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mph front of and
. behind the
Alison This opposite
company has a wheel.
good name for Loosen the
quality, wheel nuts
does slightly.
n’t Use a jack
it? I to raise the
like vehicle.
their Loosen the
cars. wheel nuts
Salesman That’s more and
right. You can’t remove
go wrong with them.
this Remove
one. the tyre
And and put
a it under
goo the
d vehicle,
bran next to
d the jack.
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ge is spare tyre
imp and tighten
orta the wheel
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The Check again
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valu wheel nuts
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still
very UNIT 2,
high EXERCIS
after E 11
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year New
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spea
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Hi, Alex. It's Chris
Frase
r
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from
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it
goin
g?
Fine, thanks.
Listen Alex, I’m
calling about
the headlights
we received
from you last
week.
Uh huh. Is there a
problem with the
headlights? I’m
afraid there is. In
our tests there’s
been a much
higher failure rate
than is allowed in
the contract.
Oh dear. I’m sorry
to hear that. Can
you tell me what
the failure rate is
exactly
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Chris So you need to adjust the seat, right? Use the two levers there to
adjust the position and the height. You can also adjust the steering
Alex wheel. So now you’re sitting comfortably. What should you check now?
?Its around 5 per cent. And as you know, it should be under 1 per cent. That the rear-view mirror is in the right position. And the side mirror.
You’re right, that’s completely unacceptable. Could you just give me Quite right. What next?
Chris Well, if it’s dark, I need to switch on the headlights.
Alex Good. Finally, before you put the key into the ignition, what should you
the consignment number, please? do?
Sure. It’s A348. Now I fasten my seat belt.
Chris ®
16 UNIT 4, EXERCISE 2
® ® Now we come to the engine. The principle of the
Alex 17 J
5 internal combustion engine has not changed in the last
® 100 years. The engine takes in fuel and air which is
Chris
Alex 18 compressed in a combustion chamber. Then, this mixture
is ignited by a spark plug to produce an
Chris explosion, which moves the piston in the cylinder. The up and
Alex 19 down motion of the piston in the cylinder is converted into
® rotational motion by the crankshaft.
Chris
The rotational force generated by the engine is known as torque.
The size of the engine determines the power. The more cylinders
there are, the more powerful the engine. This power is
transmitted through the clutch, the gearbox, the propeller shaft
® (In rear-wheel and four-wheel drive), and the axles to the wheels.
22
® Instructor 14 The position of the engine can vary, but generally speaking
Learner
it is mounted at the front. In some sports cars, the engine is mounted
Instructor at the rear, for example Porsche, or in the middle, for example Ferrari
Learner or Lamborghini, because of weight distribution.
@ So, that’s enough about the engine for the moment - let’s move on to
Instructor
23 the next stage ...

Got you. OK Chris, this is what I’m going to do.

UNIT 4, EXERCISE 6
I’ll look into the problem straight away and will get back
Learner Speaker 1
Where’s the windscreen washer container?
Instructor Speaker 2
to you as soon as I can. Do I have to wear protective clothing when I work on the battery?
That’s really good of you, Alex. Ill be in my office until about 4 p.m. Speaker 3
After that you can reach me on my mobile. Do I have to change the coolant in the cooling system? Speaker 4
OK. I think I’ve got your mobile number, but can you give it to me How do I check how much brake fluid I have?
Speaker 5
Learner
Do I have to go to a service station to change my brake fluid?
Instructor Speaker 6
How often do I need to check the oil level?
Learner Speaker 7
Do I need to do anything with the battery?
Instructor
UNIT 4, EXERCISE 7
Learner
Rep Can I help you?
again just in case? Visitor Oh, I was just looking at this model. It’s really beautiful.
Yes. Its 0044 795 434 5381. Rep Yes, it certainly Is. If design is important for you, then this is your
Let me just read that back to you. 0044 795 434 5381 - is that right? car.
Yes, that’s right. Visitor Well, I do like nice design, but I’m also Interested in the
Great, OK Chris, like I said, I’ll call you as soon as I know something. engine. How big is it?
Bye now. Rep It’s a 4.2 litre V8 engine. With this new model, we have increased
Thanks, Alex. Speak to you later. the power by 20 bhp to 330 bhp. And a six-speed automatic
gearbox comes as standard.
UNIT 3, EXERCISE 7 Visitor Right. So what’s the top speed?
OK, so you’re sitting in the car. What do you do now? Rep The top speed is 155 mph and it has an
Well, I start the car. No, wait! I check behind me first before I drive acceleration from 0 - 60 in only 6 seconds.
away. Visitor Wow, that’s impressive. Are there other engines available, or just
You’ve forgotten something. the V8?
Of course, I fasten my seat belt first. Rep We’re launching the model with a 3.7 and 4.2 litre petrol engine. A
Even before you fasten your seat belt there are things you need to do. massive W12 and a smaller V6 will come later in the year.
First of all, are you sitting comfortably? Visitor Uh huh. And what about fuel consumption?
Not really. The seat Is a bit too far from the pedals. Rep Well, the car is made of aluminium which
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makes it the lightest in its class. That naturally has an effect on

fuel consumption. The official government test figures say
16.1 mpg around town, with a combined best of just over 23
mpg for everyday motoring.
Visitor Not bad. And how much does it cost?
Rep This 4.2 model costs around £54,000. Included in the price is a six-
disc CD unit with nine speakers, 18 inch alloy wheels and
parking sensors.
Visitor I must say it sounds very Interesting. Do you have a brochure I
could take with me?
Rep Yes, of course. Here you are. Oh, and let me give you my card. If
you have any other questions, then just call or email me. I’ll be
happy to help.
Visitor I’ll do that. Thanks very much for your time.
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check the specifications...

Rep You’re very welcome. Enjoy the rest of the show. UNIT 5, EXERCISE 7
© The average car is made up of a large number of
26
different materials, as this pie chart here shows. Steel
UNIT 5, EXERCISE 1
makes up by far the single largest percentage of materials,
Journalist accounting for 55% of the car materials by
24 weight. Then comes iron, with 13%. Plastics make up
Spokesperson 10% of the car, although this percentage is naturally increasing
all the time as car makers try to make vehicles lighter.
So, you’re finally ready to launch the successor to the popular XPT Aluminium accounts for 5% of the materials, although some cars
Journalist contain much more. Some manufacturers are switching from
sedan. Yes, and I think you’ll find that it was worth waiting for. We steel to aluminium to save weight, because aluminium’s so light.
have optimized the car in several ways. And new alloys mean that aluminium is now about as rigid as
Spokesperson steel. Another advantage is that it’s corrosion-resistant. It’s
I noticed. For example, when I drove the car before the press going to be interesting to see if the popularity of aluminium
conference I felt some changes in the handling. That’s right. The front continues to increase in the future.
suspension has been stiffened to produce more precise steering at Returning to my chart, you can see that rubber accounts for
high speeds. We have also increased the size of the disc brakes for a about 5% of the weight, and fluids and lubricants make up 4%.
Journalist Zinc, lead and copper together account for 3%, and glass makes
shorter braking distance. up 2%. All the other materials, including things like fabrics and
Right. Now, I also noticed that the press release says that there is ceramics, make up the final 3% together.
improved fuel consumption. I’m surprised, as this is
Now I’m going to move on to look at how the different materials
a more powerful, sporty car.
can be recycled ....
Spokesperson
Let me explain how we did it. Firstly, we have enhanced the Cd value
with a new design. We have also reduced the kerb UNIT 6, EXERCISE 1
weight of the car by over 50 kilos by using light- @ Good morning everyone. For those of you who don’t
weight materials. Actually, the big saving is in the 27 know me, my name is Gordon Waters. I’m here today to
urban consumption. We have introduced a start-stop talk about NCAP - that’s the New Car Assessment Programme.
automatic so that the engine cuts out if you stand still First of all, I’m going to tell you something about the history of
for more than three seconds and starts again when the NCAP. Then I’ll talk about the NCAP’s passive vehicle safety
you take your foot off the brake. Ideal for the town. programme. There’ll be time for questions at the end. So, firstly,
This has a positive effect on the running costs of this lets look at the NCAP’s history. The NCAP was founded in 1997
car and, of course, on the resale value. and ... (FADE OUT)
I see. Can I ask you about the interior? It definitely appears more (FADE IN) ... and that brings me on to my next point - the
spacious. passive vehicle safety programme. This programme has set new
It is. We have also increased the boot capacity to make the car more standards for passive vehicle safety in Europe and America. Its
Journalist aim is to provide the customer with an opportunity to compare
passive vehicle safety in different car models. Just so that
everyone’s clear about the terminology, when I say passive
Spokesperson vehicle safety, I mean those features used if an accident
happens. Features which are used to avoid an accident are
referred to as active vehicle safety. One important feature of the
Journalist programme is ...(FADE OUT)
(FADE IN)...now we come to the tests themselves. As you can see
in this slide, the programme first tested vehicles in a head-on
Spokesperson
collision with a rigid wall at 64 km/h. in this side-on crash, a 1.5
practical for families and sports people. m wide deformable barrier weighing 950 kg is rammed into the
Right. Well, I can see you’ve made a lot of interesting changes. I’ll be side of the car at 50 km/h. A vehicle can be awarded up to five
© stars, depending on how it performs in the tests.
25
This next slide shows the four dummies which are used inside
sure to mention them in my article.
the car in the test. The driver and front passenger dummies not
Great. I look forward to reading it.
only measure the usual injury criteria, such as head, thorax,
pelvic acceleration, and thigh pressure, but also neck pressure,
UNIT 5, EXERCISE 6 thorax deformation, knee displacement, and lower leg
A I need the dimensions of the new model, have you got them?
B Of course, what do you need to know?
A Flow long is the car body?
B It’s 4993 millimetres long, and 1857 millimetres wide.
A What about the wheel base?
B The wheel base is 2885 millimetres.
A What is the height of the boot?
B The boot height is approximately 690 millimetres,
and the height of the car is 1398 millimetres.
A What about the front and rear overhang?
B The front and rear overhang? I’m not sure. Let me
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pressure. At the rear are two smaller dummies in children’s seats. 36 Let’s move on to the next slide. We are convinced there’s a
A further test assesses the injury risk for pedestrians. OK, I think good chance that we can increase sales by including swivelling
that covers everything about the tests. Now I’d just like to sum headlights as standard equipment. The solid line represents
up by repeating my main points ...(FADE OUT) sales with the headlights as standard. The dotted line indicates
sales without, and the blue-coloured line shows potential sales
UNIT 6, EXERCISE 1 with the lights as an optional extra. As you can see, offering the
© Speakerl headlights as standard is clearly the best option. That’s why we
24 Excuse me, but did you say that the NCAP tests active and think it’s highly probable that our main competitors will also
passive vehicle safety? follow this strategy.
@ Speakeri @ Pascal Callabat
25 Who does the NCAP provide information for, exactly? 37 So, that brings me to the end of my talk today. It’s possible that
® Speaker 3 you do not agree with all the points of view I presented today
26 What did you say the crash speed in the frontal crash is? about the intelligent car of the future. You may feel afraid of the
© Speaker 4 new technology and the fact that the car will make all the
27 Did you say tested vehicles are given a percentage rating? decisions that drivers now make. Let me conclude by saying
@ Speaker 5 there’s no doubt that the future means the end of driver self-
28 Am I right in thinking the tests assess the risk of injury to the determination in favour of the thinking car. Now, I’m sure you
whole body? have some questions.
% Speaker 6 @ Cathy Epson
29 So these tests only assess the risk of injury to passengers, is that
38 Hello. My name’s Cathy Epson from Elite Satellite. I’m
right?

UNIT 7, EXERCISE 4
® We’ll start by taking you through the stages of the
34 design process. There are five phases, which take
about three years in total.
First of all, product planning, marketing, and design come
together. Product planning asks ‘What could it be?’, marketing
asks ‘Who is it for?’ and design asks ‘What does it look like?’ I
should maybe mention at this point that many cars are not really
new, but are successors to, or derivatives of, existing models. The
design of earlier models naturally needs to be taken into
account.
Secondly, we have the concept phase where even more people
are involved. We need to know what technology will be
developed or adapted, which production plant and production
processes are necessary and, finally, financial details such as
volume and production costs.
In the concept phase we also produce a clay model, which has a
ratio of 1:4. If it is approved, a 1:1 model is made and presented
to a concept clinic. If there are no knock-out factors, the concept
goes to a product clinic so that marketing factors can be
finalized.
After the concept phase comes series development.
The final design is specified. Several prototypes are
handmade and tested in various climatic conditions and on
different road surfaces.
After that is the pre-series phase where the production process
and components from suppliers are tried out.
A final marketing clinic is carried out to confirm price and
market positioning. Then, if everything runs smoothly, there is a
design and change freeze. The final phase is series production.
UNIT 8, EXERCISE 6
@ Eleonora Gentile
35 Let’s now turn to new market opportunities. As you can see
from the statistics here, the next big market is without doubt
China. The level of car ownership is expected to rise to 50
million by the end of this decade. I’m absolutely certain that we
need to expand operations in China now to meet this demand.
There’s a good chance of forming a joint venture with the China
Motor Company, and this is what I would like to look at in more
detail. First of all, I’m going to show you a breakdown of the
costs involved ....
© Uwe Schmidt
 here today to talk to you abut the most significant development in driver

comfort in the last ten years - telematics. I admit telematics has been slow

to catch on, but we’re convinced that will change in the near future as a

result of our new package. We are offering voice-activated navigation,

constant traffic monitoring, and, of course, SOS assistance. I’d like you to

sit back and relax while I show you a short film which shows the benefits

Useful phrases and

of our product.

vocabulary
Asking for opinions I can see problems with the ...
What do you think? The downside is...
How do you feel about this? Describing a process
What’s your opinion of... ? Firstly/The first step is/To begin with ...
Secondly...
Giving your opinion
The next step/stage is ...
I think... After that...
In my opinion ... Then ...
If you ask me ... Following that...
Agreeing and disagreeing Finally...
The last step/stage is ...
I agree.
I think so too. Talking about dimensions
Yes, that’s right.
How high/long/wide is the car/body/... ?
I’m afraid I don’t agree. - It’s ... millimetres long/high ...
No, sorry, I disagree. What is the height/length/width of the boot/rear overhang/... ?
I can’t go along with that. - The height/width is ... millimetres ...

Recommending Approximating
I recommend ... It’s about/approximately/roughly...
You need a car which ... It must be at least...
Have you thought about... ? I think it’s ...
Why don’t you buy a ... ? I would guess it’s ...
If I were you, I would buy a ... I don’t know exactly but...
A... would be ideal/perfect for you. Describing position
You should/shouldn’t buy a ...
The ... is on the right/left-hand side of the engine. This part is located
Suggestions at the front/rear of the engine. It’s on the opposite side of the engine
Making suggestions from the ... It’s above/below/next to/beside the ...
Why don’t we ... ? It’s between the ... and the ...
How about... ? Describing shape
I suggest...
This layout is cuboid in shape. container on the right.
We could
The brake ...
fluid reservoir is the
rectangular noun adjective
Accepting suggestions That sounds good.
O circle circular
I think that’ll work.
Good idea.
sphere spherical
Rejecting suggestions
I don’t think that will work.
square square
That’s (maybe) not (such) a good idea because ... I’m not sure about
that. ...^
cube cuboid
Talking about advantages and disadvantages >
One great advantage is ... rectangle rectangular
I think the ... feature is a big plus point.
One point in favour of the ... is ...
triangle triangular
A major drawback/disadvantage is ...
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cone conical

cylinder cylindrical
:
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That brings me on to my next point.

Talking about the future I think that covers everything about...
Expressing certainty I’m sure ... Referring to visuals
There’s no doubt... As you can see in this slide,...
Without doubt... This (next) slide shows ...
I’m absolutely certain.
Concluding
Expressing probability To sum up ...
There’s a good chance ... In conclusion ...
It is quite likely ... I’d just like to repeat my main points.
It’s probable... Are there any questions?
Expressing possibility Meeting phrases
It might happen.
Interrupting
It could well happen.
Excuse me.
There’s a possibility.
Could I come in here for a moment?
Making small talk Sorry, can I say something?
Introducing a topic I’d like to add something here.
One car I really like is the ...
Dealing with interruptions
I think one of the nicest/most attractive cars on the market is ...
Hang on a moment.
I saw a TV programme/read an article about... recently. Can I just finish what I was saying?
Someone told me the other day that... We’ll come to that point in a moment.
Keeping the conversation going Let me just say one more thing.
What do you think of the ... ? At a trade fair flHHHHHHI Visitor
Have you seen the ... ? I’d like more information on ...
It’s really great/nlce/beautiful/ugly, isn’t it? I’m interested in ...
They must be fun to drive, don’t you think? What about... ?
Changing topic Can I take one of these brochures?
By the way,... Could you tell me something about... ?
Anyway,... Sales rep Can I help you?
That reminds me of... Which car are you interested in?
Speaking of ... Would you like more detailed information? Would you like a brochure?
Here is our price list.
Telephoning phrases
Let me give you my (business) card.
This is ... from ...
I’m calling about...
Can I speak to ..., please? Email phrases
Could you tell me the name of your company? Thank you for your email.
Could you repeat that, please? I’m writing to ...
I’m sorry, I didn’t catch that. I’m very sorry about...
I’ll call you back later. Could you ... ?
I’ll send you ... by fax/email. I’m sending you ... as an attachment.
Just give me a call if you have any more problems. I’ll get back to you I hope that...
as soon as I can. Let me know if...
Thanks for calling. I look forward to hearing from you.
American English Abbreviations
Making a presentation
introducing yourself and your talk (also) gas pedal ABC Active Body Control
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is ... I’m here today to antenna ABS anti-lock (braking) system
talk about/tell you something about... aluminum ACC automatic climate control
I’m going to be speaking about ... hood ASR anti-spin regulation
Feel free to ask questions as we go along. trunk bhp brake horsepower
There’ll be time for questions at the end. recreational vehicle (RV) CATS Computer Active Technology Suspens
Structuring the presentation intersection cc cubic centimetre
Firstly/Secondly/Thirdly/Finally... driver’s license Cd value drag coefficient
Let’s now look at... (also) motor CD1 common-rail direct injection
Moving on, I’d like to say something about... Now we come to ... station wagon Cl compression ignition
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cylinder 16 ounces = 1 pound (lb) 0.454 kilogram (kg)

=
ver/stick gear shift/stick shift cyl
x transmission ESP electronic stability
100 poundsprogramme = 1 hundredweight (cwt)
=
45.359 kilograms
ompartment (also) glove box FWD front-wheel drive = 1 (short) ton (t) = 907.18 kilograms
on pin piston pin GDI gasoline direct injection
or turn signal GPS global positioning system 1 inch (1 in; 1") = 25.4 millimetres (mm)
eight curb weight ind independent12 inches = 1 foot (l ft; l1) = 30.48 centimetres (cm)
truck kph kilometres per hour =
= 1 yard (yd) 0.914 metre (m)
way highway, freeway kW kilowatt 1760 yards = 1 mile (m) = 1.609 kilometres (km)
r plate license plate LHD left-hand drive
p oil pan mpg miles per gallon 1 square inch (sq in) = 6.452 sq centimetres (cm
(also) minivan mph miles per hour
144 sq inches = 1 sq foot (sq ft) = 929.03 cm2
carrier MPV or minivan MPV multi-purpose
9 sq vehicle
feet = 1 sq yard (sq yd) = 0.836 sq metre (m2)
cap/flap gas tank lid MY model year4840 sq yards = 1 acre = 0.405 hectare (ha)
station gas station n/a 640 acres
not applicable = 1 sq mile (sq m) = 2.59 km2
ank gas tank Nm Newton metre
bout traffic circle pb power brakes 1 cubic inch (cu in) = 16.4 cm3 or cc
sedan PS 1728 cubic inches
power steering = 1 cubic foot (cu ft) = 0.028 m3
27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard (cu yd) = 0.765 m3
ht parking light pw power windows
r muffler RHD right-hand drive
y underpass rpm revolutions20per
fluid
minute
ounces (fl oz) = 1 pint (pt) = 0.568 litre (I)
volume piston displacement RV recreational vehicle = 1 quart (qt) = 1.136 litres
tire RWD rear-wheel4drive
quarts = 1 gallon (gal) = 4.546 litres
reen windshield SI spark ignition
mirror side mirror SUV sport utility16vehicle
fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 pint (pt) = 0.473 liter (I)
fender TDI turbo direct injection = 1 quart (qt) = 0.946 liters
ZEV zero-emission4 quarts
vehicle = 1 gallon (gal) = 3.785 liters

Useful verbs (in context)

to accelerate
to accommodate
to adjust
The car accelerates from o-6omph in 6 seconds.
The car accommodates five people comfortably.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to suit you.
English for the
Automobile
to brake He braked just in time to avoid the dog.
to consume The car consumes more fuel in town.
to equip The car is equipped with eight airbags.

Industry
to fail We couldn’t stop because the brakes failed.
to fit We have fitted new tyres.
to ignite A spark plug ignites the mixture.
to inject Fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber.
to launch We are launching the car next month.
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to overtake Don’t overtake going up a hill.
to press If you press this switch, the sliding roof opens.
to recall The cars were recalled because of a defect. English for the Automobile Industry is part of the
to rotate The motion of the piston rotates the crankshaft. EXPRESS SERIES. It is the ideal quick course for anyone
to tow They towed the car to the nearest petrol station. who needs English to communicate with colleagues,
to weigh The car weighs about 2 tonnes.
customers, and business partners in the automotive
industry. It can be used to supplement a regular
NON-METRIC METRIC
coursebook, on its own, as a stand-alone intensive
specialist course, or for self-study. English for the
t = 1 ounce (oz) = 28.35 grams (g)
16 ounces = 1 pound (lb) = Automobile
0.454 kilogram (kg) industry is suitable for learners at pre-
14 pounds = 1 stone (st) = intermediate
6.356 kilograms
to intermediate levels.
8 stone = 1 hundredweight (cwt) = 50.8 kilograms
20 cwt = 1 (long) ton = 1016.04 kilograms
1 tonne (t) = 1000 kilograms
Key Features of the Book
t 1 ounce (oz) = • A (g)
28.35 grams broad range of material targeting various areas of
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the automotive industry

• Boxes of important functional language
• Motivating role-plays for pairwork speaking tasks
• STARTER section at the beginning of each unit
with warm-up and awareness-raising activities
• OUTPUT section at the end of each unit with
activities to encourage discussion and reflection
• Appendix with answer key, transcript, and a section of
useful phrases and vocabulary

Key Features of the MultiROM

• Realistic listening extracts
• Interactive exercises to practise useful phrases,
vocabulary, and communication
• A-Z word list

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Now work with a partner to answer these questions. Use
phrases from the table above.

What do you do when:

11 it’s warm and sunny?______________________________________________________________

12 your passenger has no legroom in the back?