Reading Exercises:
Exercise 1. Read and memorize using a dictionary:
air bags, automobile, braking systems, bumper, clutch, coolant systems, differential gear, differential, drive shaft, electrical system, engine, exhaust, fuel, lubrication, seat belts, stabilizers, suspension, tires, wheels. |
Exercise 2. Answer the questions:
1) How can you classify the automobiles?
2) What automobile types are called pickups or trucks?
3) What are the major components of the control system?
4) What does an electrical system start and operate?
Exercise 3. Match the left part with the right:
1. The power plant includes |
a) the major components of the control system, by which the driver directs the car. |
2. The power train includes
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b) the engine, fuel, electrical, exhaust, lubrication, and coolant systems. |
3. Steering and brake systems are
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c) the transmission and drive systems, including the clutch, differential, and drive shaft. |
4. Suspension, stabilizers, wheels, and tires |
d) are all part of the running gear, or support system. |
Exercise 4. Open brackets choosing the right words:
Suspension systems, which (include/make) springs and shock absorbers, cushion the ride and help protect the vehicle from being (damaged/used) by bumps, heavy loads, and other stresses.
Speaking Exercises:
Exercise 1. Describe air filter; driveshaft; differential gear; axle; shock absorber; steering using the suggested words and expressions as in example:
air filter dirty air; cellulose fibers; is located in; is attached to; carburetor. example: The air filter is used to keep dirty air from entering the engine. The filter element is typically resin impregnated cellulose fibers (paper) with a mixture of synthetic fibers. The filter is located in a housing that is attached to the throttle body, or in a housing that sits atop the carburetor. |
driveshaft transmits; engine torque; the differential; drive wheels. |
differential gear gear box; the axles; to rotate at different speeds; power to the wheel; prevent wheel spin; high performance. |
axle a crossbeam; the weight of the vehicle; is connected to; the spindles; pins. |
shock absorber the suspension; to dampen up-and-down; wheel motions; bumps; chassis movement. |
steering general term; the angular relationships; the wheels; linkage; suspension. |
Exercise 2. Ask questions to the given answers:
1) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: The major systems of the automobile are the power plant, the power train, the running gear, and the control system.
2) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: The power plant includes the engine, fuel, electrical, exhaust, lubrication, and coolant systems.
3) Question: ___________________________________________ ?
Answer: The engine produces mechanical power that is transmitted to the automobile’s wheels through a drivetrain.
