3.Work In a small group to discuss safety features.

You work in the marketing department of a major car manufacturer. Your mid-range model is now entering the fourth year of its eight-year life cycle. Sales have been falling so it is time for an improvement. This car is often bought as a fleet car for business people. You have already agreed on a 'business package' and now want to include one more safety feature. Read the descriptions of the three safety features on the next page, then meet your co leagues to decide which one to include. Try to use the language in the box below.

TALKING ABOUT ADVAHTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
One great advantage Is I think the... feature is a big plus point. One point in favor of the …is …	A major drawback/disadvantage is … I can see problems with the… The downside is …

Feature	Advantages	Disadvantages
Traffic Signal Assistant in audible signal which tells the driver about traffic regulations such as speed limits parting. or overtaking	• This would he good marketing tor the company as it shows we want considerate drivers who obey rules. • A lot of accidents happen Because people drive too last or overtake on dangerous roads. • Drivers would save money on speeding lines and parking tickets.	• There are already too many traffic signs and regulations regarding speed limits, parking and overtaking. • Business people do not like to Be laid what to do. • Why are we building such last cars if this device tells you to slow down all the lime?
The virtual passenger' voice application wakes up drivers who are Beginning to tall asleep. Infrared sensors measure head positions. If the drivers head Begins to fall forward, he or she is woken up with a loud greeting and a series of questions to keep him or her awake.	• Business people on long joumeys would appreciate this device as many accidents happen because people tall asleepat Ihe wheal • this technology is not offered by any other car maker as standard and is a good 'gimmick'. • The advertising possibilities would also be good.	• It is too 'gimmicky' tor Business people. • It is potentially dangerous. Drivers get a raise sense of security and may decide to drive even though they are B red or nave had alcohol • If the technology fails and an accident happens, it could cost the company a lot of money. • II is embarrassing for the driver if there are other passengers in the car
The GPS navigation system helps drivers plan routes and warns drivers about traffic jams and congested roads.	• It is very practical for Business people who often go on business trips lo different cities. • Accidents are caused by people not knowing where they are going and trying lo in the right street. • Avoiding traffic jams and congested roads would save people time and money.	• GPS navigation is no longer anything special. • It needs to be constantly updated, so will be more expensive than other options. • It is only available in great detail for some countries so it the driver Is in a country that doesn't have it, it won't help.

4.Choose a safety feature. Work with a partner and prepare a five-minute presentation explaining how your feature works. If you have Internet access, you can visit websites like www.howstuffworks.com to help you. Give your presentation to the class.

MAKING A PRESENTATION

Introducing yourself and your talk For those of you who don't know roe. my name is ,_ I'm here today to talk about/tell you something about... I'm going to be speaking about... Feel free to ask questions as we go along. There'll be time for questions at the end. Structuring the presentation Firstly/Second Firstly/Thirdly/Finally... Left now look at... Moving on, I'd like to say something about... Now we come lo...

That brings me to my next point. 1 think that covers everything about ... Referring to visuals As you can see In this slide. ... This (next) slide/transparency shows... Concluding To sum up ... in conclusion... I'd just like to repeat my main points. Are there any questions?