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ENGLISH
FOR AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
4.
UNDER THE BONNET (C)
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6. Listen to
seven questions from customers and match them with the answers (a-g) given
by a technical support hotline employee. speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4 Speaker 5 Speaker 6 Speaker 7 Click here to download tapescript
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a
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You look at the level
in the reservoir.
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b
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The cooling system is
filled once at the factory and never has to be changed.
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c
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Oil consumption can be up to 1.0l/ 1000
km so the engine level must be checked at regular intervals. It is a good
idea to check the oil level every time you put fuel in the car.
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d
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Under normal
conditions you don’t have to do anything with the battery except check
the electrolyte level occasionally.
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e
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You needn’t go to a service station for
a brake fluid change, but make sure the person who does it is competent
and has the necessary tools.
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f
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It’s the plastic
rectangular container next to the power steering reservoir.
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g
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Battery acid is highly corrosive so you
mustn’t work on the battery without wearing eye protection and gloves.
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7. A potential customer
is visiting the stand of major car manufacturer at an international car
show.
Listen to the
dialogue and put these key features in the order in which they are
mentioned. Click here to download AUDIO Click here to download tapescript
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a
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low fuel consumption
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b
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design
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c
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top speed
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d
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six-speed automatic
gearbox as standard
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e
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optional extras included the price
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f
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acceleration from
0-60 in 6 seconds
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g
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increased power of the engine
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TAPESCRIPT
Now
listen again and note down what these numbers refer to
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4.3
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2
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330
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3
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155
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4
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W12 and V6
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5
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16.1
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6
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23
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7
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54,OOO
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8
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18
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Work
with a partner. Discuss these questions.
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Why does the visitor
first look at the car?
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2
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Why does the car have low
fuel consumption?
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3
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What two things does the rep give the
visitor, and why?
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8 Match the two
parts to make sentences from the dialogue (listen again if necessary).
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we have increased the
power
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a
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an effect on fuel
consumption.
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2
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a six-speed automatic
gearbox
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b
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with a 3-7 and a 4-2
litre petrol engine.
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3
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We’re launching the model
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c
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is a six-disc CD unit with nine
speakers …
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4
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That naturally has
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d
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by 20 bhp to 330 bhp.
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5
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included in the price
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e
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then just call or email me.
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6
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if you have any other
questions
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f
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comes as standard.
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