Saturday, 19 March 2022

THE INTERIOR (A) ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

 

ENGLISH FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

3. THE INTERIOR (A)

 

Starter

Find someone in your class who:

has a car with GPS navigation system

needs plenty of legroom

likes to have lots of switches and gadgets in the car

is a telematics user

always buys a car with air conditioning

likes a sporty steering wheel

has soft toys and cushions in the car

doesn’t allow smoking in his/ her car

 

1. Label the parts of a car interior


accelerator

air vent

airbag

ashtray

brake pedal

car seat (headrest)

cigarette lighter

clutch pedal

cup holder

dashboard

door handle

door tray

gearstick

glove compartment

handbrake

hands-free telephone

horn

ignition

rear-view mirror

seat belt

steering wheel

sun visor

 

 

1

____________________

9

____________________

17

____________________

2

____________________

10

____________________

18

____________________

3

____________________

11

____________________

19

____________________

4

____________________

12

____________________

20

____________________

5

____________________

13

____________________

21

____________________

6

____________________

14

____________________

22

____________________

7

____________________

15

____________________

 

 

8

____________________

16

____________________

 

 

 

British English

American English

accelerator

gearstick

glove compartment

(also) gas pedal

gear shift/ stick shift

(also) glove box

 

2. Complete the sentences with words from exercise 1.

1

It’s so practical to have a ____________ near the steering wheel. I can take a drink whenever I want.

2

In a car with manual transmission, you need to press the ____________ when you want to change gear.

3

There’s usually a cosmetic mirror on the passenger’s ____________.

4

I have a leather ____________. It’s not so cold for my hands in the winter and it gives you a good grip.

5

It’s against the law to phone while driving so I’ve ordered a car with a ____________.

6

Could you have a look in the road atlas? It’s in the ____________.

7

I don’t need a ____________ as I don’t smoke and I don’t want anyone to smoke in my car.

8

Could you close the ____________? I’m getting a draught.

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